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Unilever to halt US advertising on Facebook and Twitter at least until 2021, citing hate speech and divisive content; Verizon is suspending Facebook ads in July — Unilever to halt ads on Facebook, Twitter for remainder of year — Under mounting pressure from advertisers …
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Mark Zuckerberg:
Zuckerberg says Facebook will now label content that violates its rules but was left up because it was deemed newsworthy and of public interest — Three weeks ago, I committed to reviewing our policies ahead of the 2020 elections. That work is ongoing, but today I want to share some new policies …
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Pew Research Center:
Though 59% of Americans say media misunderstands people like them, the reasons they feel this way differ among white, Hispanic, and Black Americans — Tensions inside American newsrooms have emerged amid the recent protests over the killing of George Floyd while in police custody …
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Knight Foundation:
Survey from Nov. 2019 to Feb. 2020: 50% of Blacks, 43% of Hispanics, 41% of Asians, 30% of whites say it's critical for media to reflect US population diversity — A solid majority of Americans say it is important for the news media to reflect the diversity of the U.S. population …
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Bloomberg:
Tencent is launching Trovo, a Twitch-like streaming service, in the US, and plans to entice creators with a $30M partnership program starting in July — - Trovo is a close analog to Twitch and already live online — Preparing official launch with $30 million recruitment budget
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
USC partners with Universal Music Group to publish a report on the extent to which people of color are excluded from music's leadership ranks — It has become abundantly clear over the past few years — not to mention the past few decades — that African-Americans and other people of color …
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Ken Doctor / Nieman Lab:
Interview with Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith, who says the company is investing in online video channel QuickTake, formerly TicToc, which has about 100 staff — “Bloomberg” is a Rorschach test of a word. — For many, it represents the unique New York City politician whose presidential …
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@juliabeizer, @raju, @kimfox, @bbgmedia and @schmalie
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Indictment says Jack Abramoff paid 2 writers to promote AML Bitcoin: one at Daily Caller, one at Investor's Business Daily, American Spectator, Washington Times — Derek Hunter says he wasn't paid by the disgraced lobbyist to plug his bitcoin project. But the SEC cites his article, among others, in their complaint.
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@brynstole, @kombiz, @therickwilson, @mollyjongfast, @thedailybeast, @thedailybeast, @citizenwillis, @thedailybeast, @willsommer and Raw Story
Jenna Chandler / Curbed LA:
Curbed ceases production on LA and SF sites and says new stories will appear on Curbed.com; Los Angeles and San Francisco newsletters will continue — It's not good-bye — we're moving to a new home. — Dear readers, hate-readers, and vicious commenters, — Googie. “Greenmailing.” NIMBYs.
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Nathan Bomey / USA Today:
Poynter's media literacy initiative Mediawise is launching a campaign to equip people over 50 with skills to navigate misinformation with funding from Facebook — They're calling it an “infodemic.” — The intersection of misinformation and the coronavirus pandemic is a serious risk …
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Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:
Senators unveil bipartisan PACT Act, to make social media moderation more transparent and require posts be removed within a day of courts deeming them illegal — Many Republicans and Democrats agree that social networks' prized legal shield is flawed. A new bill is a sign they could also find common ground to change it.
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TechCrunch, @lam_barrett, @peterwsinger, MIT Technology Review, @lam_barrett and @digiphile
Will Bedingfield / Wired:
Some top composers are choosing video game soundtracks over Hollywood, as game music is finally receiving the praise and mainstream recognition it deserves — In 1996, while making music for the Fox Family Channel, Inon Zur received a phone call from the man who would later become his agent.
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