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Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post:
In a first, Twitter adds a “Get the facts” label to two Trump tweets with false claims about mail-in voting, which links to a Twitter Moment refuting his claims — The action comes after years of criticism that social media companies have allowed the president to push misinformation unchecked
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
Twitter won't remove Trump's tweets about Scarborough's aide, says it's working on policies so it “can more effectively address things like this going forward” — UPDATED: Twitter is not immediately removing President Donald Trump's tweets about the 2001 death of an aide to Joe Scarborough …
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Bloomberg:
After Twitter adds a label to his misleading tweets, Trump says Republicans will “strongly regulate” social media platforms or “close them down” — - Attack comes after Twitter fact-checked, labeled Trump tweet — Tech companies have faced criticism from conservatives of bias
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Tim Burke / Courier:
Amazon sent a script and video to US TV stations promoting its safety measures; at least 11 stations aired some form of it, and 10 didn't divulge the source — The package was produced by Amazon spokesperson Todd Walker. — Amazon is taking proactive action ahead of Wednesday's annual shareholders meeting …
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Jefferson Graham / USA Today:
HBO Max launches without Roku and Amazon, the two most popular streaming platforms — The latest new streaming service HBO Max bowed with unlimited access to every episode of “Friends,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Game of Thrones.” But if all you've got is a streaming player from Roku or Amazon, you won't be able to watch.
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Jessica Bursztynsky / CNBC:
AT&T's incoming CEO John Stankey says WarnerMedia still plans to release a cheaper, ad-supported version of HBO Max early next year — - HBO Max debuts Wednesday. — The service costs $14.99 per month and be ad-free, making it more expensive than its rivals like Netflix and Disney+.
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: major advertisers on Quibi, including PepsiCo and Walmart, are seeking to defer payments as Quibi aims to cut costs after last month's lackluster debut — Some major advertisers have asked to defer their payments or revise their billing schedules — Streaming service Quibi …
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Toronto Star:
Torstar Corp., owner of the Toronto Star, announces it plans to sell the company to a group controlled by two Toronto businessmen in a deal worth about CAD$52M — Torstar Corp. announced Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with an entity controlled by two prominent Toronto businessmen …
Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
News Corp Australia to cut hundreds of jobs and expected to stop printing as many as 100 titles; sources say the cuts could be as high as 30% of total staff — Publisher of the Australian, the Daily Telegraph and the Herald Sun is expected to stop publishing as many as 100 titles
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Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology:
BuzzFeed News senior tech reporter Alex Kantrowitz announces he is leaving the company in June to report independently, with a newsletter and a podcast — I'm going independent starting in June — Throughout my life, I've left comfort, stability, and money on the table for a chance at the bigger opportunity.
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Mariella Moon / Engadget:
YouTube Kids is now available on Apple TV and works on both the 4K and HD versions of the device — YouTube's dedicated app for kids is now out for download from the App Store on Apple TV, so long as it's available in your region. It works on both the 4K and the HD versions of the device …
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Sarah Gilman / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the power imbalance between staff editors and freelance writers, especially in tough times, and how editors can address it with prompt and proper pay — It should have been a dream assignment. Madeline Ostrander, a freelance writer, had sold her first big feature to a high-profile magazine.
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