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New York Times:
The New York Times joins over 200 newspapers and news outlets to remind people of the value of the free press and links to others' editorials — “The press in America is no blend of disparate tastes and interests into one singular identifiable amalgamation.
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John Diaz / San Francisco Chronicle:
The SF Chronicle isn't participating in the August 16 editorial campaign since it risks being used to perpetuate the idea that the media is anti-Trump — The even broader threat from Trump's ascension is the contempt he is spreading for the American values of pluralism, democracy and adherence to the rule of law.
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Los Angeles Times, CNBC and @jrivanob
Washington Post:
Jack Dorsey says Twitter is considering promoting alternative viewpoints in timeline, labeling bots, and redesigning the like button and follower count display — Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey said he is rethinking core parts of the social media platform so that it doesn't enable …
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New York Times, TechCrunch, @brosandprose, Gizmodo, @ibogost, Memex 1.1, Mediaite, @tonyromm, Engadget, @slpng_giants, @chadfelixg, @jonwrhan, @jfruh, @benjysarlin, @miniver, @nytmag, @davidklion, @spdustin, @riddlywalkerb, @lizzadwoskin, @eeyikes, @ashleyfeinberg, @waitworry, @transscribe, @itsthebrandi, @heyitsliore, @flugennock, @anandycoyle, @wendys_garden, @jackmirkinson, @sam_baker, @jwherrman, @brianstelter and Blog Network, more at Techmeme »
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Ryan Mac / BuzzFeed News:
Twitter has put the Infowars Twitter account in read-only mode for seven days shortly after doing the same for Alex Jones' Twitter account
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The Hill, NBC News, Media Matters for America and Engadget, more at Techmeme »
Alyssa Newcomb / NBC News:
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defends decision to just give Infowars' Alex Jones a timeout after Jones urged viewers to ready “battle rifles” against media and others
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Business Insider, Fortune, The Verge, Ad Age, MediaPost, Hit & Run, Peter O'Kelly's Reality Check, The Hill, Zero Hedge, @sosofiefatale, CNET, @ceciliakang, Variety, @jack, @jack, @caseynewton, @oliverdarcy and @cwarzel, more at Techmeme »
Bloomberg:
Sources: Amazon is in talks to acquire Landmark Theatres, the indie-focused chain that operates 50+ theaters in the US, backed by Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner — - Move would mark latest incursion into brick-and-mortar world — The indie-focused chain operates more than 50 theaters
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The Wrap, /Film, CNET, The Playlist, Fast Company, Engadget, GeekWire, @awallenstein, @howardlindzon and @awallenstein, more at Techmeme »
Steve Stecklow / Reuters:
Reuters probe finds 1K+ posts attacking Rohingya or other Myanmar Muslims on Facebook as of last week; staffing issues and Burmese language complicate cleanup — Reuters found more than 1,000 examples of posts, comments and pornographic images attacking the Rohingya and other Muslims on Facebook.
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The Guardian, @profcarroll, Fortune, @phirschberg1, @aaschapiro, @juliacarriew, @juliacarriew, @juliacarriew, Washington Post, @rmac18, @kalexakoenig, @josephfcox, @slodek, @pierre_peron, @sadamsr2p and @reuters
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Sara Su / Facebook:
Facebook says it proactively identified 52% of hate speech in Myanmar it removed in Q2 2018 using AI, up from 13% in Q4 2017 — We have a responsibility to fight abuse on Facebook. This is especially true in countries like Myanmar where many people are using the internet …
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Adweek, @tmclaughlin3 and @oliviasolon, more at Techmeme »
D. B. Scott / Canadian Magazines:
Rogers Communications is looking to sell eight magazines, including Maclean's, as a package deal; the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will manage the sale — Rogers Communications Inc. is seeking a buyer for a package of eight of its digital and print magazine assets, including Maclean's …
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Globe and Mail, Talking Biz News, @zaneschwartz and @bookmark_arjun
Jeremy Gordon / The Outline:
For well-intentioned discussion, maybe people should move from Twitter to Tumblr, still the world's 52nd-most popular site but with the feel of a ghost town — A reconsideration of the last great blogging platform. — Maybe you're familiar with the many reasons why people hate Twitter.
Chantal Fernandez / The Business of Fashion:
After losing $120M+ last year, Condé Nast will integrate UK and US editions of Traveller in 2019; current EIC of the British title will lead the editorial team — Condé Nast and Condé Nast International are partnering on a magazine in the first of several global initiatives …
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Daily Front Row and Fashionista
Jim Waterson / @jimwaterson:
Prashant Rao has been named global editor at The Atlantic as part of the magazine's continued international expansion — The Atlantic is launching a big expansion in Europe and has hired @prashantrao from the New York Times to lead it. pic.twitter.com/AohoiiKpdQ
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@prashantrao and @prashantrao
NBC 6 South Florida:
Judge criticizes Sun Sentinel for publishing redacted details in school shooting case, will issue ruling on school board's request for contempt citation later — Judge Elizabeth Scherer Speaks With Attorney for Sun Sentinel — A judge has branded a newspaper “shameful” …
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Sun-Sentinel, @swiftonsecurity, @greg_doucette, @stonekettle, @mattdpearce, @petersterne, @bystevereilly and @ggreenwald
Daniel Funke / Poynter:
Gallup-Knight survey of 1,203 US adults: 85% don't think tech platforms do enough to combat fake news; 88% want more transparency about how content is surfaced — Journalists regularly weigh in on what platforms like Facebook and Google are and aren't doing to stop the spread of viral misinformation.
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Nieman Lab, Trust, Media and Democracy, @willoremus, @sarahmarshall, The Rural Blog, Washington Post and @niemanlab
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