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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
White supremacists urge supporters to use Twitter's updated Private Information Policy against journalists and activists who identify them in photos of rallies — Researchers fear the new ban on posts sharing people's private information will be ‘emboldening to the fascists’ eager to keep their identities concealed.
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Twitter, @krisgoldsmith85, @andybcampbell, @antihateca, @drewharwell, @efjbgc, @brianfishman, @awkwordrap, @brianfishman, Media Matters for America, @digiphile, @melissalyttle, @gwensnyderphl, Gizmodo, @verambergen, @jeffjarvis, @seasono1, @heatherkelly, @parkermolloy, @emilygorcenski, American Press Institute and Geopolitical Mischief, more at Techmeme »
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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Twitter says it mistakenly suspended 12 accounts after “coordinated and malicious reports” targeted researchers and journalists, and will review the new policy — Far-right activists had urged their followers to use a new company rule to target anti-extremism researchers and journalists
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@medus4_cdc, @tadpr0le, CNET, @krisgoldsmith85, @supernova_style, @webradius, @jenelaina, @qwongsj, @ryanjreilly, @adjoro, @drskyskull, @jeffpropulsion, @heatherkelly, @althecat, @hoeglaw, @sarcasmorator, @dennisperkins5, @kt_so_it_goes, @hardin, @washingtonpost and @drewharwell, more at Techmeme »
Mathew Ingram / Columbia Journalism Review:
Journalists and activists worry Twitter's new privacy policy will be weaponized and make their jobs harder, due to vague terms like “the public interest” — On Tuesday, Twitter said it is expanding its privacy policy to include what the company calls “private media.”
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@chadloder, @gwensnyderphl, @birgittaj, @chadloder, @digiphile, @coreypein, @chadloder, @drewharwell, @gwensnyderphl, @gwensnyderphl, @gwensnyderphl, @gwensnyderphl, @gwensnyderphl, @gwensnyderphl, @anamardoll, @chetfaliszek, @k_trendacosta, @bobarchambault, @evacide, @llauralouisiana, @krisgoldsmith85, @billyarmagh, @jsource, @donlday, @kimcrayton1, @evacide, @blackamazon, @timheuer, @berkmanonlyfans, @blackamazon, @therikeys, @vv1lder, @kenny_wallace, @dkiesow, @dkiesow, @ericajoy, @chadloder, @mathewi, @jeffjarvis and Reason, more at Techmeme »
The Wrap:
BuzzFeed, Inc. formally announces it has merged with a SPAC, acquired Complex Networks, and will start trading Monday on Nasdaq as BZFD — BuzzFeed's shareholders voted in favor of taking the company public on Friday as the media company completes its merger with a special purpose acquisition …
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BuzzFeed, @ranjanxroy, Poynter and Variety
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New York Times:
BuzzFeed will go public via a merger with 890 5th Avenue Partners, raising $16M from the SPAC and $150M via debt and acquiring Complex Networks for $300M
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@benmullin, @richlightshed, Fortune, @jaycodon, @bmorrissey, @sherman4949, Axios, @edmundlee, @lizrhoffman, @wsj, SEC.gov, New York Post and Wall Street Journal
Shawn McCreesh / New York Magazine:
BuzzFeed News' union holds a walkout after two years of contract negotiations, as shareholders approve a plan to take the company public via a SPAC
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@bernstein, Puck, The Diff, @alexweprin, @aaschapiro, @alexweprin, @alexweprin, @shawnmccreesh, @shawnmccreesh, @shockleysmith, @stevenbeynon, @walldo, @bcmerchant, @joeperticone, CNN, @nicolegoodkind, @jbenmenachem, @cwarzel, @felixsalmon, @leavittalone, @matt_on_tech, @jackmirkinson, @o_ema, @mtredden, @juliareinstein, @emilybell, @edgecgroup, @louispeitzman, @brfreed, @addysbaird, @choire, @hamiltonnolan, @zoetillman, @wirecutterunion, @morroweric, @sarafischer, The Information, TechCrunch, Los Angeles Times, Nieman Lab, @bfnewsunion, American Press Institute and New York Times
Jack Shafer / Politico:
With tiny audiences, the cable news industry has devolved from a useful headline service to a 24/7 eldercare operation; few would care if it disappeared — How did the cable news networks become our main stage? — Nary a day goes by without somebody saying something stupid somewhere …
Tarpley Hitt / Gawker:
Seven Chicago staffers of G/O Media's The A.V. Club are “invited” to move to Los Angeles, where EIC Scott Robson is establishing an office, or lose their jobs — The staff of the A.V. Club — the music, film, and entertainment website owned by G/O Media — was informed yesterday …
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@justinmcurto, @tooearnest, @evanryt, @jfruh, @soniasaraiya, @futurehasbeen, @steven_hyden, @shortformernie, @baddestmamajama, @meredithlclark, @maggieserota, @ryanmer, @seanoneal, @timmarchman, @mousterpiece, @phillipstribune, @alissamarie, @chrismohney, @papapishu, @tasharobinson, @tarpleyhitt, @anniezaleski, @vincemancini, @davidehrlich, @vk_hm, @idislikestephen, @shannonl_miller, @thehighsign, @slawrites, @chrishayner, @film_girl and @juwanthewriter
Heather Landy / @heatherlandy:
[Thread] Crediting a move by The Verge, Quartz updates “off the record” and “on background” rules, noting no conversation is on background until Quartz agrees — Quartz updated its guidance today on the conditions under which our journalists will talk to people off the record or on background. H/t to @TheVerge for recognizing/publicizing some of the confounding new practices of tech sector PR people, which necessitate a fresh look at this
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@heatherlandy, @heatherlandy, @katherineabell, @shareenpathak, @heatherlandy, @reckless, @scottnover, @heatherlandy, @jayrosen_nyu and @jason
Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
Architectural Digest shifts to a global strategy where all 10 editions around the world coordinate content, helping increase traffic and amortize costs — After experimenting with rolling out feature stories and videos globally this year, Architectural Digest will publish its first global magazine issue …
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@spj_tweets, @insidepages and @digiday
Isaac McIntyre / Dexerto:
YouTube briefly suspended Ludwig Ahgren's livestream on Thursday, days after his publicized move from Twitch; Ahgren blames DMCA notices for playing Baby Shark — The 26-year-old has been the talk of the streaming world these past few days, after he signed an exclusive streaming deal with Twitch arch-rivals YouTube.
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@ludwigahgren, @mhbergen, IGN, @lamarrwilson, dexerto.com, Tubefilter, Insider, Kotaku and Variety, more at Techmeme »
Lachlan Cartwright / The Daily Beast:
Martin Clarke, DMG Media publisher and CEO/EIC of MailOnline and DailyMail.com, is leaving at the end of February 2022 after 12 years — “I wanted to pursue new challenges,” the MailOnline boss wrote in announcing his exit from the digital tabloid. — MailOnline's publisher …
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@pressgazette, @jimwaterson, @jamesrbuk, @jamesrbuk, @brokenbottleboy, @piersmorgan, @lionelbarber, @jamesrbuk, @marksweney, Financial Times and Press Gazette
Sui-Lee Wee / New York Times:
A Philippine court lets Maria Ressa travel to Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize after the government blocked her; she still needs two more courts to approve — The decision came after days of growing international pressure on the government to allow the journalist to attend the ceremony in Norway.
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icfj.org, RAPPLER, @damiencave, @irenekhan, @kenroth, @cfwij, @antelava, @jason_kint, Washington Post, Press Gazette, Coda Story and Reuters
KABE-LP:
Univision launches Noticias Univision 24/7, the first news streaming channel on its streaming service PrendeTV — Noticias Univision 24/7 is Now Reporting Live on PrendeTV — Over 100 Univision Newsroom Jobs Announced in October Have Been Filled Throughout the U.S.
Senior Data Journalist, NY — 
Manager - Publishing Editorial, Manila — 
Oil Reporter, Singapore — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Business Reporter, SC — 
State Government Reporter, WA — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Senior California Politics Reporter, CA — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Team Editor - Opinion, ON — 
Assistant Correspondent, DC — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
Lead Business Reporter, TN — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
City Correspondent, London — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
Senior Political Reporter, DC — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Editor, Remote US — 
Business Reporter, WA — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
