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Kylie Robison / Fortune:
X tests Not A Bot, requiring new, unverified users to sign up for a $1 annual subscription to be able to post and interact, in New Zealand and the Philippines — The owner of X, Elon Musk, has long floated the idea of charging users $1 to use the platform.
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Matt Mullenweg:
While X charging users $1/year to combat bots and spam is an appealing idea, the value in manipulating X is so high that bad actors will still find a way — Twitter/X is testing charging users $1/year with the idea that will keep out bots and spam. It's an appealing idea …
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The Hill and TechCrunch
Politico:
Analysis: Israel has pushed dozens of ads, including graphic videos, on X and YouTube in the EU, the UK, and the US to drum up support for its actions in Gaza — Since Hamas' attack, Israel has pushed dozens of online ads, including graphic videos, to millions of people to drum up support for its actions.
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New York Post, The Times of Israel, Reclaim The Net, Rolling Stone and Insider, more at Techmeme »
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Karissa Bell / Engadget:
X now requires a linked source for proposed Community Notes, as researchers say misinformation on X has reached new heights during the Israel-Hamas war — Researchers have said that misinformation has reached new heights amid the Israel-Hamas war. — X is making a significant change …
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Axios, @freddieraynolds, @kcoleman, @communitynotes and Wired, more at Techmeme »
The Daily Beast:
A profile of Fox News Digital correspondent Brooke Singman, who sources say has ruffled feathers at Fox with her seemingly unfettered and recent access to Trump — Brooke Singman's star is rising at Fox News Digital—and it's causing some envy inside the Murdoch empire.
Discussion:
@justinbaragona, @thedailybeast, @jakelahut and Fox News
Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
LADbible Group owner LBG Media acquires US-based women's media brand Betches for $24M in cash, and a further $30M if Betches hits profitability targets by 2026 — The price may rise as high as $54m if the company hits certain profitability targets by 2026.
Discussion:
@kerrymflynn
Russell Contreras / Axios:
Latino Alternative Television survey of 1,000 US Latinos ages 18 to 50: 71% say they feel represented in mainstream, English-language media outlets in the US — A majority of young American Latinos say they feel represented in mainstream English-language U.S. media, according to a new survey shared first with Axios.
Publishers Weekly:
Scholastic says its “optional” diversity book fair offering, which critics say enables censorship, is a response to “enacted or pending” laws in 30 US states — At school book fairs, a collection to “Share Every Story, Celebrate Every Voice” may go unshared, uncelebrated.
Chloe Melas / NBC News:
Sources: New Mexico prosecutors intend to re-charge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter over the 2021 “Rust” shooting before a grand jury by mid-November — Special prosecutors dismissed this same charge against Baldwin five months, citing “new facts” in the case.
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IndieWire, New York Times, NPR, Variety, Metro, The Hill, Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, Fox News, CBS News, Consequence, New York Post, WGN-TV, UPROXX, New York Daily News, Extra and Reuters
Megan Greenwell / Columbia Journalism Review:
How Signal Cleveland and the Indiana Local News Initiative, two outlets funded by community foundations, are blending journalism with grassroots community work — How foundation money is transforming local news — Until a few years ago, the Cleveland Foundation had never considered supporting local media.
Discussion:
@iumediaschool and @journalismproj
John Ourand / Sports Business Journal:
Paramount plans to shut down 37-year-old Showtime Sports by the end of 2023, leading to layoffs including of Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza — Paramount is shutting down Showtime Sports, a brand that has been in existence for nearly 38 years. The move, which will happen …
National Newspaper Association:
US National Newspaper Association Chair John Galer calls a proposed US Postal Service 7.3% rate increase for newspapers mailed within a county “simply punitive” — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Contact: Lynne Lance, executive director, lynne@nna.org
Discussion:
Steven Waldman on LinkedIn and The Rural Blog
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