Mediagazer: Twitter rolls out podcast integration into its redesigned Spaces Tab, starting with some English-speaking users globally on iOS and Android (Twitter)

11:40 AM ET, August 26, 2022

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Twitter rolls out podcast integration into its redesigned Spaces Tab, starting with some English-speaking users globally on iOS and Android — Twitter helps people connect with unique and compelling voices around the world. With podcasts, we're taking that connection to a whole new level.

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Josh Schafer / Yahoo Finance:

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Queenie Wong / CNET:

Meta made 68 “newsworthiness allowances” from June 2021 to June 2022 for posts that may have violated its standards, letting them stay on Facebook or Instagram — Queenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok.

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Jesse Whittock / Deadline:

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Jim Waterson / The Guardian:

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Kirk McKeand / USA Today:

USA Today updates its article about the rumored acquisition of EA by Amazon, saying its content partner GLHF violated standards regarding the use of sources — Editor's note (10:37 a.m. ET): Earlier today, GLHF — a gaming/e-sports outlet and content partner of For The Win …

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