ONA Weekly #418: Protecting Your Privacy On Social Media

By on July 13, 2022

Deadline tomorrow: Applications for 2022 MJ Bear Fellowship are due Thursday, July 14, 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Protecting your privacy on social media

Privacy policies and settings on social media can be tricky to navigate. Watch the latest episodes of the #DigitalSafetySnacks to learn how you can protect yourself while avoiding the inconvenience of resetting your entire profile:

For more guidance, register now to join a hands-on workshop with experts Jeje Mohamed, Program Manager, Digital Safety and Free Expression, at PEN America, Ela Stapley, Digital Safety Specialist at the International Women’s Media Foundation, on Thursday, July 14, 12 p.m. EDT.

Submit nominations for the 2022 ONA Community Award

The ONA Community Award honors an individual or small team that has made an outsized impact on digital journalists through community building or creating strong systems and tools to enable their best work. We are looking for your nominations of leaders who often work behind the scenes and go above and beyond to champion other journalists and their ideas. Submit nominations now through July 27, 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Top trends influencing the digital publishing industry

While most publishers rate subscriptions as their number one priority this year, it is critical for newsrooms to think beyond the traditional models to attract and retain their audiences. Join us July 27 for a webinar to dive into the trends impacting the future of the digital publishing industry. Register now.

Early birds get the best rates

Early Bird registration for ONA22 closes on July 28. Join us in Los Angeles Sept. 21-24 to reconnect with the ONA community and learn about the latest digital trends and best practices. This year’s programming includes sessions on reimagining audience roles to be more human, community news funds and minimizing misinformation in election coverage. Get your conference pass and check out volunteer opportunities.

On the calendar

Career opportunities

ONA’s Career Center is an excellent resource for jobs, fellowships and internships in digital journalism. Recent postings include:

On our radar

Directory spotlight

Reddit

Reddit is a community of millions of users engaging in the creation of content and the sharing of conversation across tens of thousands of topics.

Dozens of technology companies, foundations, consultants and journalism organizations contribute to ONA’s mission throughout the year. Explore our Industry Directory to discover new tools and potential partners, or learn how to get listed.

Support ONA

There are many ways to help sustain ONA’s mission to inspire and support innovation in digital journalism.