TikTok has gone dark in the US after a law banning it came into effect. But, is TikTok a national security or an example of US corporate lobbying and influence against a foreign and Chinese digital and social media company that has disrupted Meta, Google, X and others?

Mt view of Reuters Institute’s Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2022

Here are some technology, innovation, trade and public relations trends to look out for in 2021. Normally will be returning, but slowly and the appetite for innovation will be greater than ever.

Insight from my conversation with Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2020 Lead Author Nic Newman. We discuss the impact of digital and social on the media industry and how COVID is accelerating the pace of digital transformation. We also talk about misinformation and the impact on trust and reputation.