Facebook Inc., which is cutting the amount of news in its news feed, will prioritize information from the publishers that remain on the social network based on how trustworthy they are, the company said. Trustworthiness is based on a recent survey of U.S. Facebook users that gauged their familiarity... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A year after Facebook launched Instant Articles, 100 or so publishers were on board the fast-loading mobile article feature, which has its pros and cons. Perhaps that's why there have been some notable holdouts. Bloomberg Media, The Wall Street Journal and Vice News are among those that have all... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Verizon and Comcast are not the first to try and build streaming video platforms for the best short-form web content -- AOL and Yahoo have already failed at it. Unlike digital publishers that dip their toes into video, these companies are willing to spend serious money on content. But money... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson wishes booksellers a "Merry Christmas"; Amazon gets one step closer to opening its fourth bookstore; two bookstores prep for Indiana openings; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four weeks ago, I reported on how hacktivist collective Anonymous was planning its own weekly news show. The aim of Teh Weekly News is, Anonymous says, to "balance establishment media by providing unregulated investigative news that has not been molded to corporate or government interests". The... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The International News Media Association (INMA) released a survey of large publishers last week that captured their complicated relationship with Facebook. These five charts document publishers’ perception of various Facebook features, their mixed feelings about Instant Articles, changes in... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Marriott made its first foray into Facebook Messenger in March 2016, it was a complete disaster. The hotel brand took its dynamic product ads to people’s Facebook inboxes, initiating automated conversations that asked them if they still wanted to book a room at the Courtyard Marriott... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fox News has long made a point of being a pioneer on social media, and its efforts have been rewarded. It is the most engaged news publisher on Facebook, but more recently, cable network has also driven a massive surge in engagement on Instagram, where a focus on longer videos, controversial... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's measurement problem goes beyond video. The social giant's data sharing practices as a whole are a sticking point with publishers. The chief things they want Facebook to share are more data on Instant Articles; how content performs by subject matter; and information on live video... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After one week in the E-Book Ranking hinterlands—pushed all the way back to second—Paula Hawkins returned to the top spot, with The Girl on the Train earning its sixth non-consecutive number one. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are publishers cooling on Facebook Instant Articles? An analysis by Newswhip says that several publishers are posting very little to the fast-loading articles format or appear to be pulling back. Instant Articles has been controversial since Facebook launched it a little over a year ago because... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Oregon shop trashes 'Portlandia;' an African-American bookstore preps to open in Texas; SIBA plans its Pat Conroy celebration; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society was unveiled today by Google, Facebook, Amazon, IBM and Microsoft. Indeed, that's quite a name and quite a list of companies. Their chief mission is to promote public understanding of AI while developing standards and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As more money flows to advertising startups chasing virtual reality and brands start creating custom content, publishers want in on the VR craze, too. John Solomon, chief creative officer at Circa/Sinclair Broadcasting—the former exec from The Washington Times hired in December to revive the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's algorithm can giveth as well as taketh away, which has some publishers reconsidering its relationship to the platform. Slate, for one, is now measuring itself by a set of reader loyalty metrics as a way to prove its distinctiveness to advertisers. So far this year, the number of... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook wants users of its Facebook Live streaming service, including media publishers, to "go live frequently," so as to maintain a steady stream of offerings and grow a base of consistent viewers, as encouraged in an online "tips" page. But just how often to really use Facebook Live is a... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An old building preps for a new bookstore in Michigan; a long-time Oregon bookeller turns to Indiegogo; a California college store weighs the advantages of outsourcing; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A California bookstore expands; stores in Rhode Island and Oregon get ready to sell; a bookstore marks its first seven decades; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French publishers are making a stand against ad blocking, again. After successful trials in March, 80 percent of the country’s top publishers are serving messages to ad-blocking users. Publishers are taking a tougher stance this time, with the likes of Le Monde blocking content to those who have... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The divorce ‘stories’ are coming so thick and fast that none seems to have any salience for more than a couple of hoursTim Farron was just stepping up to his party conference podium when Brangelina split. Cue TV gags about Hollywood ructions ruining Tim’s big day. So of course a Facebook furore... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The world of digital advertising might be “mobile first,” but it’s increasingly setting its sights on the physical realm.This week, Facebook introduces a new mobile ad capability that aims to encourage in-store traffic and purchases — while also courting bricks-and-mortar advertisers. The product... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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