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Wall Street Journal:
Analysis finds algorithms designed by Facebook, Google, and others often struggle to detect doctored images and videos, a key tool for misinformation efforts — The tech company's filters can't adequately detect misinformation distributed through altered images
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@wsj, @dseetharaman, @mantzarlis, @paulwsj, @mattnavarra and @mims, more at Techmeme »
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Daniel Funke / Poynter:
Facebook's tool for fact-checking partners only lets them flag links, not videos or memes; Facebook says it's working on a way to add images to the tool — On social media, fake memes are everywhere. And on Facebook, they're not being met with the full force of the tools available for other dubious content.
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@dseetharaman, @anxiaostudio, @mantzarlis, @dpfunke, @dseetharaman and @dpfunke, more at Techmeme »
Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch:
FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom order, which repeals 2015 Net Neutrality rules, officially takes effect today, signalling beginning of various legal challenges — The FCC's “Restoring Internet Freedom” order, which vastly curtails the agency's 2015 net neutrality rules …
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Federal Register, Ad Age, The Hill, Android Police, Gizmodo, CBS New York, NPR, BuzzFeed, @linuxjournal, The Wrap, @gadgetdon, Engadget, MacRumors, BGR, The Verge, Broadcasting & Cable, 9to5Google, The Verge, The Next Web and Mashable, more at Techmeme »
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
CBS News correspondent Margaret Brennan is named host of Face the Nation, currently the only female solo anchor of a major Sunday political affairs show — WASHINGTON — Margaret Brennan, the senior foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, will be the next moderator of “Face the Nation …
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Mediaite, The Wrap, Fort Smith/Fayetteville News, TVNewser and Broadcasting & Cable
Columbia Journalism Review:
At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, student journalists are in a unique position to report on the events as they toe the line between journalism and activism — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School can be see on February 17, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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Mediaite, NPR, Hollywood Life and Business Insider
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Washington Post:
How lies about Parkland student David Hogg have spread online, fueled by forums like 4chan, media distrust, and YouTube's algorithms to increase watch time
How lies about Parkland student David Hogg have spread online, fueled by forums like 4chan, media distrust, and YouTube's algorithms to increase watch time
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@stevekovach, Variety, Slate, New York Magazine, AOL, Vanity Fair, East Bay Times, @jwherrman, Mediaite, USA Today, Recode, Business Insider, Mediaite, New York Magazine, New York Times, New York Times, @hilzoy, @mateagold, @markberman, @markberman, @markberman, @briangocial, Business Insider and Motherboard, more at Techmeme »
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
How The Wall Street Journal gives different levels of access to different kinds of potential subscribers, assigning scores to readers based on 60+ signals — Non-subscribers visiting WSJ.com now get a score, based on dozens of signals, that indicates how likely they'll be to subscribe.
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Editor & Publisher, @jbenton, @caleweissman, @richardrubindc, @jbenton, @tcb and @jbenton
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Source: 21st Century Fox nears deal with Sinclair to buy at least 6 Tribune-owned TV stations in Seattle, Denver, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Cleveland, Miami — 21st Century Fox is closing in on an agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group to buy at least six TV stations …
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Deadline, TVWeek.com, TVSpy, Radio & Television … and Variety
Steven Hsieh / The Stranger:
Newsweek retracts a story based on a blog called Unhack the Vote that blamed Senator Al Franken's resignation on an alt-right bot network — On Monday, Newsweek published a story titled, “How An Alt-Right Bot Network Took Down Al Franken.” Relying heavily on a blog called Unhack the Vote …
Agence France-Presse:
Media and human rights groups call Philippine President Duterte's move to ban Rappler journalists from his palace a threat to press freedom — Since taking power in 2016, Duterte has publicly attacked media outlets which have criticised his policies — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's move …
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Reuters, RAPPLER, Committee to Protect … and Al Jazeera English
Knight First Amendment Institute:
Knight First Amendment Institute announces it's receiving $6.5M in grants over five years from Democracy Fund, First Look Media, and the Charles Koch Foundation — The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University announced today that Democracy Fund, First Look Media …
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@shanegoldmacher, @ckinstitute, @firstlookmedia, @democracyfund and @daviduberti
Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security:
How Amazon's Createspace publishing arm was used to launder money using stolen credit cards, dubious ebooks, and by impersonating authors — Patrick Reames had no idea why Amazon.com sent him a 1099 form saying he'd made almost $24,000 selling books via Createspace, the company's on-demand publishing arm.
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Fortune, more at Techmeme »
Ronan Shields / The Drum:
Pandora debuts programmatic audio ads, tests private marketplace in pilot program with Volkswagen — Pandora has debuted its audio programmatic marketplace, offering brands the opportunity to purchase premium ad space on the streaming network via a private marketplace (PMP), with Volkswagen as the debut participating brand.
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Pandora, Ad Age and AdExchanger