Top News:
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
A US district judge dismisses Trump's defamation suit against CNN for using the term “Big Lie”; Trump's lawyers said the phrase linked him with Adolf Hitler — A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, litigation centered on references …
Discussion:
storage.courtlistener.com, CNN, Benzinga, Associated Press, @katiephang, @matthewschafer, @nateraymond, @mollyjongfast, @kyledcheney, @kyledcheney, @ajdelgado13, @kbandersen, @kyledcheney, Politico, Newser, The A.V. Club, @joelmathis.bsky.social, The Wrap, Mother Jones, Vanity Fair, Boing Boing, National Review, The Daily Beast and The Hill
Adam Chitwood / The Wrap:
SAG-AFTRA defends its “interim agreement” approach that lets indie productions proceed, as some actors push back, saying the agreement would prolong the strike — The letter to members comes as actors like Sarah Silverman have spoken out against working during the strike
Discussion:
Variety, Puck, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter
Deadline:
A look at potential mediators in the Hollywood strikes: CA Gov. Gavin Newsom, considered the main choice, LA Mayor Karen Bass, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff — Names that have been floated as potential mediators include Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and even Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff …
Discussion:
Los Angeles Times
Murray Stassen / Music Business Worldwide:
Study: just 2% of Spotify “super listeners” drive an average of 18% of all monthly streams for an artist, with the number rising to 30% for the biggest artists — MBW's Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry.
Discussion:
@carnage4life@mas.to, @joelmathis.bsky.social, Billboard and Music Ally, more at Techmeme »
Rebecca Elliott / Wall Street Journal:
Twitter/X reinstates Kanye West's account, suspended in December 2022, and says he won't be eligible to monetize it, and ads won't appear next to his posts — West won't be eligible to monetize his account, and ads won't appear next to his posts — X, the social-media platform formerly known …
Discussion:
Variety, @rmac18, @jamesfourm, @jgreenblattadl, Al Jazeera, @sauthoff.bsky.social, @keithedwards@threads.net, CNN, @stevanzetti, @faineg, Deadline, @themaxburns, Vanity Fair, @mehdirhasan, @parkerortolani, Deadline, @rmac18, @rmac18, RTÉ, The Wrap, CBS News, Insider, Washington Post, UPROXX, Rolling Stone, The Advertiser, Metro.co.uk, NBC News, The Hill, d2331, ET Canada, New York Daily News and Mediaite, more at Techmeme »
Jessica Lucas / HuffPost:
Despite TikTok prohibiting branded content promoting alcohol, some creators say they're sponsored by alcohol brands, and they drink excessively to promote them — While the app has strict rules prohibiting branded content promoting alcohol, creators are still allegedly making money drinking to excess — and at least one has died.
Kashmir Hill / New York Times:
A profile of Mike Masnick, who founded Techdirt in 1998, considered by lawmakers, CEOs, and activists as an essential guide for what's happening in tech — Mike Masnick, who founded Techdirt in 1998, writes for an influential audience of lawmakers, C.E.O.s and activists.
Discussion:
@evacide@hachyderm.io, @davidkaye.bsky.social, @jeffjarvis.bsky.social, @jeffjarvis, @oneunderscore__, @jess_miers, @ruchowdh, @triketora, @kashhill, @daveleebbg, @zittrain, @mathewi, @winter, @rob_sheridan, @thestalwart, @film_girl, @tomgara, Pixel Envy, Mike Masnick on LinkedIn, @msbrumfield.bsky.social, @MagentaRocks@mastodon.coffee, @metacurity@infosec.exchange, The Verge, @joshsternberg.bsky.social, @dreamword@mastodon.social, @SarahOestreich@mstdn.social, @gshans.bsky.social and @klonick.bsky.social, more at Techmeme »
Alissa Quart / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the “journalism of privilege” in real estate and food, which can at times replace reporting on ordinary people's experiences of essential human needs — Celebrity-owned $25,000 glass-door fridges; hotel owners “writing off San Francisco” as the market drops …
Discussion:
@evictionlab, @econhardship, @stevecimino, @amanduhgomez, @anecdotal, @quiteuninterest, @cjr, @cjr, @civileats, @meagankday and @miriam_mjoy
Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Sky wins a High Court order that will force UK ISPs to block piracy services from illegally streaming football games, TV shows, and other linear channel content — Directive is designed to protect a broader range of content — Sky has won a High Court order that will force internet service providers …
Discussion:
The Desk
Neeta Lal / Nikkei Asia:
Some Indian broadcasters are using lifelike AI anchors to deliver news, weather reports, and more, raising job loss fears and questions about media credibility — Virtual anchors mean no ‘ego hassles’ in newsrooms, but will they kill jobs? — A screenshot from Odisha TV's YouTube channel shows Lisa …
Financial Times:
Maoyan: cinemas in China increased showings of Barbie from 9,673 on July 21 to ~36,000 on July 27, in a market dominated by patriotic and male-led action films — Cinemas increase showings of Greta Gerwig blockbuster in market dominated by action films and patriotic tales
Discussion:
@cszabla, @curtisschin, @letahong, @pekingmike, The Mary Sue, CNN and Insider
Ryan Tracy / Wall Street Journal:
Internal Meta emails: Facebook removed content about COVID-19 under pressure from the Biden administration, including posts claiming the virus was man-made — Internal Meta emails say pressure from Washington was behind a decision to take down posts attributing pandemic to man-made virus
Discussion:
JONATHAN TURLEY, @repbarrymoore, @mirandadevine, @judiciarygop, @stephenm, @randpaul, @pepesgrandma, @markchangizi, @ggreenwald, @joohnchoe, Benzinga, The Times, The Messenger, The Daily Caller, Telegraph, Washington Examiner, Reason, The Daily Beast, The Hill, Insider, Fox News, New York Post, National Review, Fox News, Fox News, CNN, Reclaim The Net and New York Times, more at Techmeme »
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 — 
