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Sources: YouTube execs ignored internal warnings, concerns about the spread of toxic videos, and proposals to change recommendations, in favor of engagement — A year ago, Susan Wojcicki was on stage to defend YouTube. Her company, hammered for months for fueling falsehoods online …
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Ted Johnson / Variety:
The DOJ has warned the group behind the Oscars that potential rule changes limiting the eligibility of Netflix and other streamers could raise antitrust issues — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has warned the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that its proposed rule changes limiting …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott says 85% of viewers who sign up to a one-week free trial of Fox Nation end up subscribing to the streaming service — People who peek into Fox Nation end up wanting to move there. — Fox News' top executive says 85% of people who take a one-week free trial …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Interview with Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott on the network's new streaming service, controversies with hosts including Tucker Carlson, and more — Suzanne Scott sits atop the most watched operation in cable news, and easily the most controversial. She has managed to keep out of the spotlight during …
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Pranav Dixit / BuzzFeed News:
Facebook says it removed over 800 Indian and Pakistani Pages, accounts, and Groups for spreading misinformation and propaganda, ahead of India's election — NEW DELHI — Facebook and Instagram removed more than 800 political pages, accounts, and groups in India and Pakistan for spreading misinformation …
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Edmund Lee / New York Times:
Sources: more than 200,000 people subscribed to Apple News+ in its first 48 hours, more than Texture had at its peak — Executives have been burned by their previous dealings with big tech companies. But Apple's promise of a billion devices worldwide was too good to pass up. Even for Rupert Murdoch.
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Janine Gibson, who left her role as editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News UK in January, has joined the Financial Times as special projects editor — Janine Gibson, who left her role as Buzzfeed UK editor-in-chief in January, has been appointed as an assistant editor at the Financial Times.
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Tom Feran / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland daily paper The Plain Dealer has laid off 14 unionized newsroom staff, mostly reporters, as part of its December announcement to cut 29 jobs — CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Plain Dealer on Monday laid off 14 newsroom employees as part of a staff reduction first announced in December.
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Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:
Skift, which covers the business of travel, promotes veteran business journalist Tom Lowry to editor-in-chief — Longtime business journalist Tom Lowry has been promoted to editor in chief of Skift, a website focused on the business of travel, restaurants and wellness.
Abhimanyu Ghoshal / The Next Web:
WhatsApp debuts a fact-checking tip line in India to combat fake news, will work with startup Proto to help review text, photos, links, and video sent by users — WhatsApp has launched its next weapon in the fight against misinformation on its platform in India: a tip line to which you can send forwards …
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SEC filing: AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron's pay rose to $9.5M in 2018, up from $7.4M in 2017 — Aron made $7.4 million in 2017 after completing a series of acquisitions at the mega-movie chain. — AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron received compensation of $9.5 million in 2018 …
Lee C. Bollinger / Washington Post:
Lee Bollinger, president of Columbia University, says the US could initiate a federal investigation and prosecution over Jamal Khashoggi's murder — Lee C. Bollinger is the 19th president of Columbia University and the Seth Low professor of the University. He is the co-author, with Geoffrey R. Stone, of “The Free Speech Century.”
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