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Politico:
As a White House official, Steve Bannon would be prohibited from dealing with Breitbart News for at least a year, according to existing White House ethics rules — Under White House rules, Donald Trump's chief strategist would have to steer clear of the alt-right website he oversaw.
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New York Times:
Sources: New York Observer owner Jared Kushner is seeking a White House position, but it could be blocked by nepotism rules — WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President-elect Donald J. Trump, has spoken to a lawyer about the possibility of joining the new administration …
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New York Times:
A look at how fake news on Facebook has impacted foreign elections and political movements in Indonesia, the Philippines, Germany, Spain, and elsewhere — HONG KONG — Facebook rumors force a well-known politician to publish proof of his heritage. Fake images show a prominent female leader in a hangman's noose.
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Jeff Jarvis / Medium:
John Borthwick of Betaworks and Jeff Jarvis of CUNY offer ideas and resources for tackling fake news on Facebook, Twitter, and Google — We—John Borthwick and Jeff Jarvis—want to offer constructive suggestions for what the platforms—Facebook, Twitter, Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WeChat …
Brent Griffiths / Politico:
President Obama weighs in on fake news, warning it could poison politics so that “we won't know what we're fighting for” — President Barack Obama weighed in on the growing debate over fake news, warning that it could poison politics to the point that “we won't know what we're fighting for.”
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Poynter:
Global fact-checking organization offers to help Facebook with spotting and debunking fake claims and strengthening users' ability to identify false news
Global fact-checking organization offers to help Facebook with spotting and debunking fake claims and strengthening users' ability to identify false news
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Will Hobson / Washington Post:
DraftKings and FanDuel agree to merge; DraftKings CEO Jason Robins to run the new company, and FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles to become chairman of the board — DraftKings and FanDuel, the two largest companies in the daily fantasy sports market that exploded into national consciousness last fall …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Bounce TV launches Brown Sugar video-on-demand service with '70s-era blaxploitation films including Shaft, for $3.99 a month — Can you dig it? Blaxploitation films have a new digital home. — African-American network Bounce TV is jumping into the subscription VOD biz with Brown Sugar …
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Nathan McAlone / Business Insider:
Delaware filing: BuzzFeed authorizes sale of $200M worth of shares at $1.5B valuation, unchanged from last year — BuzzFeed is raising another $200 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion, the same valuation it had last year, according to documents from CB Insights.
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Politico:
Inside the Trump Tower press stakeout, as reporters wait for the president-elect, who has not instituted a protective pool, to emerge from his office — More than a week after the election, the media is still locked out. — NEW YORK — Just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday …
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Chava Gourarie / Columbia Journalism Review:
Q&A with Chris Arnade, a reporter who spent a year covering Trump and his supporters, on campaign coverage, parachute journalism, and the information divide — A group of Trump supporters and “Hardee's Breakfast Club” members in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, put the politics talk on hold to pose for Chris Arnade.
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Rod Nordland / New York Times:
Turkey has jailed 120 journalists, surpassing China, says The Committee to Protect Journalists, in a post-coup effort to muzzle free speech — ISTANBUL — A prominent columnist wrote recently about how President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey hates cigarettes so much that he confiscates packs …
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Chris O'Shea / FishbowlNY:
Bloomberg News cuts 30 staffers globally as it consolidates its markets coverage, combining its First Word, Markets, and web teams — Bloomberg News has consolidated its markets coverage, and as a result, 30 staffers from across the globe are out of jobs. — In a memo obtained by Talking Biz News …
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