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2:35 PM ET, February 16, 2017

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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Google News expands “fact check” tag for stories on web and mobile apps to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina  —  In October, Google announced it would begin highlighting fact-checked resources in its Google News vertical, allowing readers to more easily find links to reputable sources …
Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed:
Twitter is now limiting visibility of tweets from “potentially abusive accounts” only to their followers for a limited number of hours  —  Twitter time out.  —  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey  —  Teresa Kroeger / Getty Images  —  Twitter is temporarily decreasing the reach of tweets …
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Journalism in the Americas:
Venezuela's telecom commission orders CNN en Español off air and out of the country after gov't officials criticized story about alleged passport trafficking  —  Venezuela's National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) has ordered the suspension of CNN en Español and has kicked the network out of the country.
Christopher Heine / Adweek:
Facebook to turn sound on by default for autoplay videos, including ads and branded content, by end of 2017  —  Follows in Snapchat's footseps  —  Facebook mobile users will soon hear audio fading in as they scroll through videos in the news feed.  And then, if they keep on scrolling …
Aishwarya Venugopal / Reuters:
Time Inc misses Q4 target with revenue of $867M; quarterly print ad revenue fell 10.2% year over year as digital ad revenue rose 63%  —  Time Inc (TIME.N), publisher of Sports Illustrated and People and magazines, reported lower-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday, hurt by a stronger dollar.
Marianne Levine / Politico:
Inside the search for the Oprah tape that may have brought down Andrew Puzder, spanning more than two months, two coasts, and hours of archival digging  —  Andrew Puzder didn't want the tape to resurface.  Oprah Winfrey fought efforts to obtain it.  —  It was a high-profile domestic violence victim …
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
An inside look at why Apple has failed to revolutionize TV as it tests a fifth-generation Apple TV, which sources say is capable of streaming 4K video  —  The company is testing a new Apple TV capable of streaming ultra-high-definition 4K.  It may not be enough to take on Amazon and Roku.  —  by
Bloomberg:
Sources: Kremlin orders state media to cut back on fawning Trump coverage amid concern that the new US administration will be less friendly than first thought  —  Order comes as hopes fade for improved relations with U.S.  —  Trump was garnering more media mentions in Russia than Putin
Discussion: Mediaite, The Week, @mlcalderone and Axios
New York Times:
Journalists hustle to keep up with a faster, relentless news cycle as political developments fuel rising subscriptions, higher TV ratings, and competition  —  White House misconduct.  Sensational leaks.  Battling broadsheets.  —  The swirling story around President Trump's dealings …
Jack Shafer / Politico:
White House news congestion with lesser controversies is distracting journalists from more valuable news, either by design or Trump's good fortune  —  The best journalism, like the best science, often starts with asking the right question.  My friend David Corn of Mother Jones posed a fecund …
 
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David Lieberman / Deadline:
Time Warner shareholders approve $85B sale to AT&T, but the deal still needs Justice Department approval
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Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Attorney for Fox host says he was served subpoena from prosecutors about Ailes harassment allegations, claims in court that probe is related to securities laws
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Trump continues streak of calling only on conservative outlets at press conferences with foreign leaders, ignoring shouted questions about Russia ties