Oguz Han Simsek
@oguzsimsek.bsky.social
📚 PhD Stuent | Communication Sciences
🎮 Researcher in video games, semiotics, and artificial intelligence
✍️ Research Assistant at Sakarya University, Faculty of Communication
💬 Thoughts on sustainable AI, social change, and digital culture
🎮 Researcher in video games, semiotics, and artificial intelligence
✍️ Research Assistant at Sakarya University, Faculty of Communication
💬 Thoughts on sustainable AI, social change, and digital culture
One big question for publishers using paywalls: What do readers actually do when they hit one?
A new study looks at over 270,000 visits to paywalled pages to find out how readers respond.
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A new study looks at over 270,000 visits to paywalled pages to find out how readers respond.
🔗 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Please Subscribe to Continue Reading: An Empirical Analysis of Readers' Responses to Newspaper Paywalls
Paywalls, which restrict access to online content, are essential for the sustainability of the institutional press in the digital age. Paywalls aim to convert r
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May 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
One big question for publishers using paywalls: What do readers actually do when they hit one?
A new study looks at over 270,000 visits to paywalled pages to find out how readers respond.
🔗 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
A new study looks at over 270,000 visits to paywalled pages to find out how readers respond.
🔗 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
In recent years, the growing popularity of video podcasts has triggered two major shifts in digital media. Let’s break it down 🧵
1️⃣ First, YouTube has become the most-used podcast platform in countries like the U.S., surpassing long-time leaders like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
1️⃣ First, YouTube has become the most-used podcast platform in countries like the U.S., surpassing long-time leaders like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
YouTube is the Preferred Podcast Listening Service
YouTube, the go-to platform for video content, has risen to the top as the most popular service used for podcast listening in the U.S.
www.edisonresearch.com
May 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
In recent years, the growing popularity of video podcasts has triggered two major shifts in digital media. Let’s break it down 🧵
1️⃣ First, YouTube has become the most-used podcast platform in countries like the U.S., surpassing long-time leaders like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
1️⃣ First, YouTube has become the most-used podcast platform in countries like the U.S., surpassing long-time leaders like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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There are so many important parts of our modern history that are gone, and the trend of remakes, remasters and reboots make it worse. Because the Ship of Theseus won’t be the same after you strap a jetboat engine on it and a pair of railguns.
#gamestudies
#gamestudies
Fallout creator Tim Cain says he was "ordered to destroy" his personal archive of the RPG's development: "Individuals and organizations actively work against preservation"
"There's a lot of organizations out there that demand to be the archive keeper, and then they do a terrible job at it"
www.gamesradar.com
April 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
There are so many important parts of our modern history that are gone, and the trend of remakes, remasters and reboots make it worse. Because the Ship of Theseus won’t be the same after you strap a jetboat engine on it and a pair of railguns.
#gamestudies
#gamestudies
Trump vs. Associated Press: The Gulf of... What?
Trump administration’s rocky relationship with the press just hit one of its weirdest episodes — a naming fight over the Gulf of Mexico.
Trump administration’s rocky relationship with the press just hit one of its weirdest episodes — a naming fight over the Gulf of Mexico.
April 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Trump vs. Associated Press: The Gulf of... What?
Trump administration’s rocky relationship with the press just hit one of its weirdest episodes — a naming fight over the Gulf of Mexico.
Trump administration’s rocky relationship with the press just hit one of its weirdest episodes — a naming fight over the Gulf of Mexico.
NYT copyright lawsuit against OpenAI can proceed! 📰⚖️ Judge rejected OpenAI's motion to dismiss, allowing core copyright claims to move forward over alleged unauthorized use of NYT content for ChatGPT training. Win for NYT & publishers challenging AI data scraping.
April 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
NYT copyright lawsuit against OpenAI can proceed! 📰⚖️ Judge rejected OpenAI's motion to dismiss, allowing core copyright claims to move forward over alleged unauthorized use of NYT content for ChatGPT training. Win for NYT & publishers challenging AI data scraping.
📢 Algorithmic Personalization & Media Literacy – Key Findings
A new study analyzed public awareness of algorithmic personalization in digital media, using a novel information model to assess knowledge across social classes.
A new study analyzed public awareness of algorithmic personalization in digital media, using a novel information model to assess knowledge across social classes.
March 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
📢 Algorithmic Personalization & Media Literacy – Key Findings
A new study analyzed public awareness of algorithmic personalization in digital media, using a novel information model to assess knowledge across social classes.
A new study analyzed public awareness of algorithmic personalization in digital media, using a novel information model to assess knowledge across social classes.
AI's Unexpected Media Impact
A surprising development in media: Afrikia, a new publication dedicated solely to AI advancements in Africa, has launched.
👉 afrikia.info
A surprising development in media: Afrikia, a new publication dedicated solely to AI advancements in Africa, has launched.
👉 afrikia.info
February 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
AI's Unexpected Media Impact
A surprising development in media: Afrikia, a new publication dedicated solely to AI advancements in Africa, has launched.
👉 afrikia.info
A surprising development in media: Afrikia, a new publication dedicated solely to AI advancements in Africa, has launched.
👉 afrikia.info
The "Influencer Era" in the White House
The relationship between the White House and the press is shifting, influenced by Trump’s past media strategies and the rising impact of podcasts in political discourse. But no one expected this latest move.
The relationship between the White House and the press is shifting, influenced by Trump’s past media strategies and the rising impact of podcasts in political discourse. But no one expected this latest move.
February 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The "Influencer Era" in the White House
The relationship between the White House and the press is shifting, influenced by Trump’s past media strategies and the rising impact of podcasts in political discourse. But no one expected this latest move.
The relationship between the White House and the press is shifting, influenced by Trump’s past media strategies and the rising impact of podcasts in political discourse. But no one expected this latest move.
The Political Side of Misinformation
It’s easy to discuss misinformation as a media or tech issue. But unless we address its political and societal roots, we won't be able to fully combat it.
It’s easy to discuss misinformation as a media or tech issue. But unless we address its political and societal roots, we won't be able to fully combat it.
January 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Political Side of Misinformation
It’s easy to discuss misinformation as a media or tech issue. But unless we address its political and societal roots, we won't be able to fully combat it.
It’s easy to discuss misinformation as a media or tech issue. But unless we address its political and societal roots, we won't be able to fully combat it.
In last 5 years people were discussing whether the cooperative model could be a viable approach for media organizations. Over time, this conversation has evolved, and in the last two years, we've seen a significant shift.
January 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In last 5 years people were discussing whether the cooperative model could be a viable approach for media organizations. Over time, this conversation has evolved, and in the last two years, we've seen a significant shift.
As AI tools become more prevalent, journalists and media professionals are increasingly using them in various ways. However, the ownership and reliability of these tools often go unchecked. A recent study highlights this critical transparency gap.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/who-own...
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/who-own...
Who owns the AI tools journalists use? A new study exposes a dangerous transparency gap
“To maintain the integrity of journalism in the age of AI, it is essential to understand who has a stake in these companies,” says author Sydney Martin.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
As AI tools become more prevalent, journalists and media professionals are increasingly using them in various ways. However, the ownership and reliability of these tools often go unchecked. A recent study highlights this critical transparency gap.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/who-own...
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/who-own...
📱 Who’s Trying to Benefit from TikTok’s Situation?
Last week, TikTok faced a temporary ban in the U.S., followed by a 75-day delay of Trump's executive order to block it. Amid this uncertainty, various platforms and individuals seized the opportunity.
Last week, TikTok faced a temporary ban in the U.S., followed by a 75-day delay of Trump's executive order to block it. Amid this uncertainty, various platforms and individuals seized the opportunity.
January 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
📱 Who’s Trying to Benefit from TikTok’s Situation?
Last week, TikTok faced a temporary ban in the U.S., followed by a 75-day delay of Trump's executive order to block it. Amid this uncertainty, various platforms and individuals seized the opportunity.
Last week, TikTok faced a temporary ban in the U.S., followed by a 75-day delay of Trump's executive order to block it. Amid this uncertainty, various platforms and individuals seized the opportunity.
CNN may be one of the world’s largest news channels, but its ventures into online broadcasting haven’t been as successful. Remember CNN+ ? Launched with great ambitions in 2022, it shut down just a month later.
January 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
CNN may be one of the world’s largest news channels, but its ventures into online broadcasting haven’t been as successful. Remember CNN+ ? Launched with great ambitions in 2022, it shut down just a month later.
💰 Sarphan Uzunoğlu, dijital reklam sektöründeki büyümenin çevrim içi gazeteleri nasıl etkilediğini inceliyor.
Medya ve ekonomi kesişim noktasına ilgi duyanlar için mutlaka okunması gereken bir yazı:
🔗 Dijital Reklam ve Haber Medyası
www.newslabturkey.org/2024/12/24/d...
Medya ve ekonomi kesişim noktasına ilgi duyanlar için mutlaka okunması gereken bir yazı:
🔗 Dijital Reklam ve Haber Medyası
www.newslabturkey.org/2024/12/24/d...
Dijital reklam pastası büyürken online gazeteler ne beklemeli?
Dijital reklamcılık sektörü, son yıllarda hızla büyüyerek medya dünyasında önemli bir paya sahip oldu ve bu trend böyle de devam edeceğe benziyor. PwC'nin "Küresel Eğlence ve Medya Sektörüne Bakış 202...
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January 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
💰 Sarphan Uzunoğlu, dijital reklam sektöründeki büyümenin çevrim içi gazeteleri nasıl etkilediğini inceliyor.
Medya ve ekonomi kesişim noktasına ilgi duyanlar için mutlaka okunması gereken bir yazı:
🔗 Dijital Reklam ve Haber Medyası
www.newslabturkey.org/2024/12/24/d...
Medya ve ekonomi kesişim noktasına ilgi duyanlar için mutlaka okunması gereken bir yazı:
🔗 Dijital Reklam ve Haber Medyası
www.newslabturkey.org/2024/12/24/d...
The Role of Journalism in Democracy
Journalism's fundamental duty is to provide citizens with the information they need to govern themselves. This mission depends on journalists' loyalty to the public.
Journalism's fundamental duty is to provide citizens with the information they need to govern themselves. This mission depends on journalists' loyalty to the public.
December 30, 2024 at 1:26 PM
The Role of Journalism in Democracy
Journalism's fundamental duty is to provide citizens with the information they need to govern themselves. This mission depends on journalists' loyalty to the public.
Journalism's fundamental duty is to provide citizens with the information they need to govern themselves. This mission depends on journalists' loyalty to the public.
🌍 The U.S. presidential elections are a global benchmark. Who sits in the Oval Office can shift balances worldwide. But what lessons can global and Turkish media take away from these elections? Let's dive into insights inspired by @charlottetobitt.bsky.social's Press Gazette article. 👇
Polls, trust and video shorts: Lessons for news publishers from US election
After the US election, we asked: "What is the biggest thing you think the media needs to learn about connecting with audiences?"
pressgazette.co.uk
December 28, 2024 at 5:59 PM
🌍 The U.S. presidential elections are a global benchmark. Who sits in the Oval Office can shift balances worldwide. But what lessons can global and Turkish media take away from these elections? Let's dive into insights inspired by @charlottetobitt.bsky.social's Press Gazette article. 👇
📰 Sustainability in publishing requires smart strategies. To thrive, outlets must differentiate themselves and cater effectively to their audience.
www.semafor.com/article/12/1...
www.semafor.com/article/12/1...
Semafor launches ‘The CEO Signal,’ the world’s most exclusive membership for global business leaders | Semafor
Led by veteran former Financial Times editor Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, The CEO Signal will debut as a multiplatform initiative from Semafor Business in January 2025.
www.semafor.com
December 27, 2024 at 7:49 PM
📰 Sustainability in publishing requires smart strategies. To thrive, outlets must differentiate themselves and cater effectively to their audience.
www.semafor.com/article/12/1...
www.semafor.com/article/12/1...
Understanding and navigating periods of transformation and disruption isn’t easy. Without effort or training to interpret these changes, being swept away and lost in the flow becomes inevitable.
December 25, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Understanding and navigating periods of transformation and disruption isn’t easy. Without effort or training to interpret these changes, being swept away and lost in the flow becomes inevitable.
Time Magazine has introduced a new AI bot trained on its iconic Person of the Year content series.
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time.com/7201512/time...
About TIME's AI Chatbot
Our AI chatbot represents a significant step forward in using AI to enhance journalism. Here's how it works
time.com
December 24, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Time Magazine has introduced a new AI bot trained on its iconic Person of the Year content series.
time.com/7201512/time...
time.com/7201512/time...
Meta's Censorship of Palestine
Social media giants shaping platforms based on their worldview isn’t new. But since October 2023, we've witnessed platforms’ troubling stance on Palestine. Meta, in particular, has come under fire for its actions.
#Meta #Censorship
Social media giants shaping platforms based on their worldview isn’t new. But since October 2023, we've witnessed platforms’ troubling stance on Palestine. Meta, in particular, has come under fire for its actions.
#Meta #Censorship
December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Meta's Censorship of Palestine
Social media giants shaping platforms based on their worldview isn’t new. But since October 2023, we've witnessed platforms’ troubling stance on Palestine. Meta, in particular, has come under fire for its actions.
#Meta #Censorship
Social media giants shaping platforms based on their worldview isn’t new. But since October 2023, we've witnessed platforms’ troubling stance on Palestine. Meta, in particular, has come under fire for its actions.
#Meta #Censorship
December 23, 2024 at 12:40 PM
AI and Elections
2024 has been a year of elections and debates about generative AI. During these election cycles, concerns over AI being used for propaganda and misinformation have dominated discussions. 🗳️🤖
#AI #Elections
as an example, AI elections tracker: restofworld.org/2024/electio...
2024 has been a year of elections and debates about generative AI. During these election cycles, concerns over AI being used for propaganda and misinformation have dominated discussions. 🗳️🤖
#AI #Elections
as an example, AI elections tracker: restofworld.org/2024/electio...
Rest of World’s 2024 AI elections tracker
As more than two billion people vote, we’re monitoring the way AI is being used in political campaigns, memes, and misinformation.
restofworld.org
December 23, 2024 at 12:36 PM
AI and Elections
2024 has been a year of elections and debates about generative AI. During these election cycles, concerns over AI being used for propaganda and misinformation have dominated discussions. 🗳️🤖
#AI #Elections
as an example, AI elections tracker: restofworld.org/2024/electio...
2024 has been a year of elections and debates about generative AI. During these election cycles, concerns over AI being used for propaganda and misinformation have dominated discussions. 🗳️🤖
#AI #Elections
as an example, AI elections tracker: restofworld.org/2024/electio...
Western sanctions on Russia aim to isolate its economy due to the Ukraine war. But these sanctions have unintended victims: activists and journalists striving to deliver critical information. 📰
#RussiaSanctions #PressFreedom
www.cjr.org/world/sancti...
#RussiaSanctions #PressFreedom
www.cjr.org/world/sancti...
Sanctions Were Meant to Stop Russian Propaganda. They’re Hurting Vital Journalism Too.
Journalists who are already facing down the Kremlin must also contend with tech and payment companies in the West cutting them off.
www.cjr.org
December 19, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Western sanctions on Russia aim to isolate its economy due to the Ukraine war. But these sanctions have unintended victims: activists and journalists striving to deliver critical information. 📰
#RussiaSanctions #PressFreedom
www.cjr.org/world/sancti...
#RussiaSanctions #PressFreedom
www.cjr.org/world/sancti...
December is here, and so are the year-end evaluations! Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024 is “brain rot,” pointing to the internet’s overwhelming negative effects. Let’s talk not about the problem but a solution: media diets. 🧠✨
corp.oup.com/news/brain-r...
corp.oup.com/news/brain-r...
'Brain rot' named Oxford Word of the Year 2024 - Oxford University Press
After more than 37,000 votes on our shortlist, we're pleased to announce that the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024 is 'brain rot'.
corp.oup.com
December 18, 2024 at 5:54 AM
December is here, and so are the year-end evaluations! Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024 is “brain rot,” pointing to the internet’s overwhelming negative effects. Let’s talk not about the problem but a solution: media diets. 🧠✨
corp.oup.com/news/brain-r...
corp.oup.com/news/brain-r...
📍 The Power of Location Data
Ever wonder why your location data is so sought after? From advertisers to platforms, everyone’s collecting it. While it’s marketed as a tool for “personalized ads,” many players profit from it in ways that raise serious privacy concerns.
#Privacy #LocationData
Ever wonder why your location data is so sought after? From advertisers to platforms, everyone’s collecting it. While it’s marketed as a tool for “personalized ads,” many players profit from it in ways that raise serious privacy concerns.
#Privacy #LocationData
December 16, 2024 at 10:37 PM
📍 The Power of Location Data
Ever wonder why your location data is so sought after? From advertisers to platforms, everyone’s collecting it. While it’s marketed as a tool for “personalized ads,” many players profit from it in ways that raise serious privacy concerns.
#Privacy #LocationData
Ever wonder why your location data is so sought after? From advertisers to platforms, everyone’s collecting it. While it’s marketed as a tool for “personalized ads,” many players profit from it in ways that raise serious privacy concerns.
#Privacy #LocationData