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 News in HORTUS serves **three major functions**.
-First, it is a community awareness tool. Research infrastructures produce a constant flow of updates: a tool is released, a dataset becomes available, a workshop is announced, a training module is published, a platform feature changes, or a project reaches an important milestone. Without a dedicated editorial layer, these signals are easily lost. The News feature provides that layer. It turns important developments into visible, structured announcements that the community can browse and monitor over time. For the user, this means less effort spent tracking scattered communications and more visibility into what is actually changing across the platform.
+First, it is a **community awareness tool**. Research infrastructures produce a constant flow of updates: a tool is released, a dataset becomes available, a workshop is announced, a training module is published, a platform feature changes, or a project reaches an important milestone. Without a dedicated editorial layer, these signals are easily lost. The News feature provides that layer. It turns important developments into visible, structured announcements that the community can browse and monitor over time. For the user, this means less effort spent tracking scattered communications and more visibility into what is actually changing across the platform.
 Second, it is a **dissemination tool**. News allows projects, teams, and contributors to transform progress into public awareness. A research group may want to announce a new publication, the release of a dataset, the availability of a digital tool, or the publication of teaching materials. Through News, that information becomes easier to circulate and easier to understand. It is no longer hidden in an email thread or an external website update: it becomes part of the shared HORTUS information space. This is particularly valuable for young researchers, because News often reveals what is active, emerging, and open for engagement inside the platform.