Mediagazer: Twitter begins automatically filtering notifications of abusive mentions, broadens violent threats policy, and introduces temporary account suspensions (Alex Hern/Guardian)

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Alex Hern / Guardian:

Twitter begins automatically filtering notifications of abusive mentions, broadens violent threats policy, and introduces temporary account suspensions — Twitter announces crackdown on abuse with new filter and tighter rules — Social network moves to ban indirect threats of violence …

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Cybersecurity bill could create the first new exemption to the Freedom of Information Act in nearly half a century — Dust-up over new FOIA exemption in cyber bill — Cybersecurity legislation advancing in Congress could create the first brand-new exemption to the Freedom of Information Act …

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Ofcom investigation finds Sky News did not breach rules by broadcasting police officer murder during Charlie Hebdo attack — Charlie Hebdo attack: Sky cleared over clip of police officer's murder — Media regulator rules that broadcaster ‘appropriately limited’ footage …

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With a new design, The Atlantic eschews infinite scroll — While most publishers are pushing recommended links and continuously scrolling article pages in front of users, The Atlantic is going in the opposite direction. — With its newly designed website, which went live Tuesday evening …

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Roger Yu / USA Today:

Gannett to change name to TEGNA amid print unit spinoff — Gannett, the media company that owns USA TODAY and local newspapers and television stations across the country, said Tuesday it'll rename itself TEGNA, reflecting its future as a broadcasting and digital company that will shed publishing businesses.

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Tess Stynes / Wall Street Journal:
Gannett Q1 revenue ahead of company split rose 4.9% to $1.47B; $0.49 EPS, beating estimates; broadcast revenue up 3.8%, publishing revenue down 8.8%

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