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Michael Calderone / Politico:
Media gears up for expected cat and mouse game of spotting 2020 deepfakes; the Washington Post launched a public guide to different types of manipulated video — A video of Republican Mitt Romney saying in 2012 that 47 percent of Americans were dependent on the government helped sink his presidential bid …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
LinkedIn says it will change its algorithm to favor posts that cater to niche professional interests as opposed to elevating viral content — Linkedin will today announce algorithm changes made over the past 12-18 months to favor conversations in its Feed that cater to niche professional interests …
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Restricted media access has left Americans largely in the dark about conditions for migrants housed in government facilities, as most accounts are secondhand — Overcrowded facilities. Sick, filthy and hungry children sleeping on concrete floors. Young children taking care of infants …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Sources: BuzzFeed's chairman, Ken Lerer, is stepping down after more than ten years — BuzzFeed Chairman Ken Lerer is stepping down from his role after overseeing the viral internet publisher for over 10 years, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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The Wrap, New York Times, Vanity Fair and @dominicholden
Kate Bennett / CNN:
Melania Trump announces that her spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, will be both the next White House press secretary and the communications director — (CNN)Melania Trump's spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham will get a major new role as both White House press secretary and communications director, the first lady tweeted Tuesday.
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Axios:
Parse.ly: online demand for Trump-related content has dropped 29% between the first 6 months of the presidency and the most recent 6 months — Top news executives tell Axios that a real “Trump slump” is hitting digital, cable and more. — Why it matters: The shock factor around President …
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@martinsfp, @dearauntcrabby, @hotlinejosh, @marklittlenews, @amontalenti, @themediaisdying and Mother Jones
Katie Sullivan / Media Matters for America:
NYT, WSJ, Chicago Tribune, and LAT left the report of sexual assault of E. Jean Carroll by Trump off their front pages; WaPo placed it below the fold — A new report of sexual assault committed by President Donald Trump has come to light, but several major newspapers didn't find …
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CNN:
Sources: NY Post's former EIC, Col Allan, now an adviser to the outlet, ordered a story removed on E. Jean Carroll's sexual assault allegations against Trump
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Media Matters for America, The Guardian, @yashar, New York Daily News, Vox, Talking Points Memo, Slate, The Week, @katierosman, @nancyleegrahn, Associated Press, @blackamazon, @mmasnick, @ndrew_lawrence, @page88, @oliverdarcy, @sulliview, @oliverdarcy, @oliverdarcy, The Wrap, Splinter, Mediaite and HuffPost
Melissa Repko / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Monthly bought from private equity firm Genesis Park by billionaire oil and gas heiress Randa Duncan Williams for an undisclosed price — Texas Monthly — the “National Magazine of Texas” — has been bought by billionaire oil and gas heiress Randa Duncan Williams.
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Texas Monthly, Financial Times, Houston Chronicle and @whatthebit
Ryan Broderick / BuzzFeed News:
TikTok's engagement mechanics facilitate predators, and tools for reporting abuse are inconsistent, so young women created an ad hoc system to out predators — The same mechanics that have turned TikTok into this year's fastest-growing social media app have brought with them a dark side: sexual predation.
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The Daily Dot, @s_m_i, @broderick, @ethanz, @lam_barrett, @justinhendrix, @wagatwe and @janelytv
Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Commentator David Urban pushed for a missile strike against Iran on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper, without disclosure of his ties to military contractors — During CNN's “breaking news” coverage of the conflict between the United States and Iran, CNN political commentator David Urban advocated …
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@tomgara and @ehananoki
Brian Koerber / Mashable:
Music sharing features in Instagram Stories have grown increasingly popular, making the platform a prime place for many users to discover new music — When 19-year-old pop artist Maude Latour released her summer 2019 song “Superfruit,” her fans quickly posted it to their Instagram stories.
Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Q&A with Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos on talent agencies producing content, Disney's streaming outlook, Netflix's M&A future, big tech breakups, and more — UPDATED with video clip. Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos, in a lengthy sit-down with Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries …
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