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Katie Notopoulos / BuzzFeed News:
Facebook is starting to show users which marketing and data companies have your data, how an ad was targeted, and how to opt-out — The new tool tells you how an ad was targeted and which third-party agency or data broker was used. It also links to pages to opt out.
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Facebook, Marketing Land, Mashable, Adweek, @cwarzel, TechCrunch and Engadget, more at Techmeme »
Hunter Walker / Yahoo News:
Trump's “summit” was an airing of grievances in front of right-wing media figures, ending with Sebastian Gorka and a CNN analyst getting into a heated exchange — WASHINGTON — It was an unusual spectacle, even by the unconventional standards of the Trump administration.
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The Daily Beast, VICE, Mediaite, @oneunderscore__, Ben Werdmüller, Washington Post, Vox, @katierogers, The Daily Beast, @noupside, @cwarzel, @oneunderscore__, New York Times, CNN, Slate, New York Times, The Daily Caller, @dangillmor, @katestarbird, @hunterw, @hunterw, @cwarzel, New York Times, @passantino, New York Times, @ddale8, @hunterw, @jakebennett44, @jysexton, @fabiochiusi, @hunterw, @hunterw, @daviduberti, CNN, @jeremylittau and @businessinsider, more at Techmeme »
Julia Alexander / The Verge:
YouTube says it's working to update its abuse policy in the coming weeks to curb “creator-on-creator harassment”; move comes after the Steven Crowder incident — No further details on what that means — YouTube is working on new policies to prevent “creator-on-creator harassment” …
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@sokane1, CNET and Bitch Media, more at Techmeme »
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Reuters:
Sources: Verizon quietly sought buyers for Yahoo Finance earlier this year as it revamped its media division, but ended its search recently — (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc earlier this year looked for buyers for Yahoo Finance, one of the most popular internet destinations …
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@alexrubalcava and @kenli729
Kim Masters / Hollywood Reporter:
Ex-Vanity Fair writer backs up Vicky Ward, who claims Graydon Carter cut accusations by women from an Epstein profile; Carter: Ward lacked on-the-record sources — Having seen my own articles nipped and tucked and altered for reasons that seemed to have nothing to do with journalism …
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Poynter, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Slate, Ad Age, New York Times, @moryan, @bryancurtis, Jezebel, @markberman, @davidfolkenflik, New York Times, @morningedition, @albardach, @lazybastid, @stevebattaglio, @petekeeley, @clarajeffery, @fdwilkinson, @akstanwyck, @beccamford, @abcarianlat, @mattmitovich, @moorehn, @eriqgardner, @katierosman and bookforum.com
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
CIA is pushing an amendment to a law to criminalize identifying covert officers and informants, a change that could be used against journalists, whistleblowers — The C.I.A. wants the law to protect the identities of more covert officers and informants, citing its defunct torture program and groups like WikiLeaks.
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@danielschuman and The Reporters Committee …
Sam Chambers / The Times & The Sunday Times:
Condé Nast has pulled its £234M investment from fashion retail marketplace Farfetch amid mounting losses and management concerns — Condé Nast has dumped its £234m stake in Farfetch amid concerns over how the luxury marketplace is managed.
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New York Post, CityAM, Drapers, Fashion news …, The Fashion Law, The Drum and Folio
Rob Arthur / VICE:
4chan, with its ~20M monthly visitors, has had a 40% spike in hate speech since 2015 according to analysis of 1M+ comments on the site — On 4chan you'll find anime, porn, and sports chatter. You'll also find an endless stream of racist threats, stomach-churning memes, and misogynistic vitriol …
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@jgreenblattadl, @oliverdarcy, @donie, @danieljkelley, @christianjbdev, @no_little_plans, @no_little_plans, The Verge and Boing Boing
Daniel Connolly / The Commercial Appeal:
Manuel Duran, a Spanish-language journalist arrested while covering a protest, is released on bond after 15 months in ICE detention; he still faces deportation — Spanish-language reporter Manuel Duran has been released from immigration detention in Alabama after more than 15 months behind bars …
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Southern Poverty Law Center, @danielconnolly, @danielconnolly and @danielconnolly
Lucinda Southern / Digiday:
US podcast network competitors Stitcher and Wondery team up to launch Podfront, a joint podcast platform hosting over 300 podcasts, in the UK — There's more than one way to expand overseas. U.S. podcast network competitors Stitcher and Wondery have decided to pair up to take on the U.K …
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AdExchanger
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Google announces it is rolling out redesigned News results for Search on desktop, making publishers' names more prominent, adding a carousel, and more — Google Search on the desktop web has seen a slew of visual refreshes in recent weeks. The latest is a substantial redesign of the News tab …
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@googlenewsinit, Engadget and Search Engine Journal, more at Techmeme »
Ashley Carman / The Verge:
Nielsen says it will start surveying podcast listeners about their consumption habits, including genre preferences and how long they listen to shows — More data on listeners — Nielsen, a company best known for tracking TV shows' popularity, is getting into the podcast data collection business.
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@ashleyrcarman, @zachthemack, Engadget and PR Newswire, more at Techmeme »
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
UK to set up a National Committee for the Safety of Journalists to examine current protections for journalists and how to improve them — Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright has announced the UK will establish a National Committee for the Safety of Journalists.
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Press Gazette and GOV.UK
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