Frontline Club panel discuss the problem of ‘alternative facts’ and concede that social media is not the only organisation publishing falsehoodsPrivate Eye’s latest cover shows a picture of Donald Trump, hand on bible, at his inauguration with a speech bubble saying: “I swear to tell the post-truth, the alternative truth and nothing like the truth.”Excellent stuff and, unsurprisingly, it raised a laugh last night at the first of my monthly series of conversations at the Frontline Club, The Editor’s View. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook has been publicly searching for a solution to harassment, hate speech and bullying on the site for years -- and at the same time, less publicly, the company has been honing its internal approach to these subjects. Today, Facebook published i... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For a picture of what life was like in 2017, look no further than the apps, movies, books, and music that topped the App Store and iTunes charts. This week, Apple revealed the most popular titles that iOS users downloaded over the course of the year. In terms of media, the top choices weren’t... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the movement toward an encrypted web grows ever stronger, why haven't more sites heeded the call? The post “Just Do It.” Publishers Tackle the Painful Transition to HTTPS appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine dubbed ‘serial misinformer’ becomes first explicitly partisan organization to aid in task, fueling concerns over rightwing influence at siteA conservative news organization has been approved to partner with Facebook to fact-check false news, drawing criticisms that the social media... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New bookstore to open in Anchorage; the university trying to buy its bookstore; B&N to close San Jose store; the Texas library bookstore moving online; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Kremlin-backed Russian Internet Research Agency operated dozens of Twitter accounts masquerading as local American news sources that collectively garnered more than half-a-million followers. More than 100 news outlets also published stories containing those handles in the run-up to the... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Internet giants may be trying to make nice with publishers, but that's not completely reassuring to Australian regulators. The country's Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating Facebook, Google and other "digital platform provide... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Harvard Coop reading turns violent; Louisiana university bookstore closes; LGBTQ store opens in Mississippi; the history of the Strand's totes; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"More thought is going into sonic branding." The post Radio broadcaster Global is using news publishers’ data to target audio ads appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Games publisher CoolGames launched Tetris on Instant Games, Facebook's HTML5 cross-platform gaming service that allows users to play asynchronous games with their friends on News Feed and Messenger. Developed by CoolGames' in-house studio, Tetris for Instant Games challenges players to earn as... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook needs to loosen its grip on Watch show sponsorships and mid-roll inventory, publishers say. The post Unimpressed with revenue, publishers want to sell their own ads on Facebook video shows appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones' pre-Christmas opening spree; the new Harvard study that reveals indies are thriving; the Minnesota store that mimics an Icelandic tradition; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Minnesota city that employed a police officer who fatally shot black motorist Philando Castile during a traffic stop last year has reached a settlement with Castile's girlfriend and her daughter, who were in the car with him when he was killed. The St. Anthony City Council voted Tuesday night... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Philadelphia's new African-American bookstore; the founder of Cider Monday speaks; the Lone Star state's big new indie; the hardworking 102-year old bookseller; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As other viral publishers succumb to Facebook's algorithm changes, Bored Panda thrives with a mix of photos, animal stories, and funny lists. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook is laying down the law on ads this week with a new mission statement that is meant to clarify how it operates in the marketplace.On Monday, an ad policy manifesto attributed to VP of ad product Rob Goldman appeared on the Facebook blog. It also was reposted on Facebook by executives... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The blog post comes amid growing frustration over the use of the company’s targeted ads to discriminate against minorities and spread Russian propaganda. Today Facebook’s VP of ad products, Rob Goldman published a blog post about the company’s ad practices across Facebook, Messenger, and... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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D.C. Bookseller to renovate; a children's pop-up to open in California; the Brooklyn indie showing its canine side; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The best book chains in the U.K.; new indies coming to New Hampshire and Maryland; Phaidon's holiday pop-up; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's Video Insights for Pages is welcoming a new feature Wednesday: Highlighted Shares. The social network said in a Facebook Media blog post that Highlighted Shares will offer publishers more information about how other Facebook pages are sharing their videos. Highlighted Shares will list... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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