Nor does Finland. Or the Beatles. And Nasa never sent robots to Mars. Just some of the intrigues other than JFK the internet lovesThe much anticipated release of new files about the assassination of John F Kennedy have again thrown a spotlight on the conspiracy theories surrounding the US president’s death. And the internet loves nothing more than a conspiracy theory. Here is a selection of controversial claims that the web especially seems to love. Related: Flat-Earthers are back: 'It’s almost like the beginning of a new religion' Just remember, the Flat Earth Society has members all round the globe… pic.twitter.com/wkrvwezvxYFinland doesn’t exist it’s a conspiracy pic.twitter.com/RQIPOPD9UDIs it possible that a person can write six thick books that are translated into 55 languages and sell more than 250 million copies in less than 10 years? – Nina Grünfeld Related: How Harry Potter changed my life Related: The Earth is flat, Trump is a Democrat … and other great conspiracy theories of 2016 Thanks @AvrilLavigne and @Prizeo for the coolest photo! So glad the @AvrilFoundation reached it's fundraising goal! pic.twitter.com/PMB7YFiy8eAhora resulta que Avril Lavigne murió hace más de 10 años y la que vemos ahora es su doble Melissa Vandella. ¿Qué opinan? pic.twitter.com/njeqwVuiW0 Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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AAP officials have called the proposal "a critical first step" toward modernizing the Copyright Office, but a coalition of Internet companies are less enthused. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A new font, Bookerly, and a totally new layout engine have made reading a Kindle ebook more like print than ever.Amazon's Kindle e-reader is a lovely single-purpose gadget, with an industrial design ethos that, in its singular focus on the purity of e-reading, even Dieter Rams could love. The... Continue reading at Fast Company
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As the fictional anniversary of a 'Harry Potter' battle was celebrated, Rowling took to social media to apologize to fans for killing off a beloved character. More may be coming. 'I thought I might apologise for one death per anniversary,' the author wrote. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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As the fictional anniversary of a 'Harry Potter' battle was celebrated, Rowling took to social media to apologize to fans for killing off a beloved character. More may be coming. 'I thought I might apologise for one death per anniversary,' the author wrote. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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'You will fail,' says 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling, talking about her new book 'Very Good Lives.' 'That's inevitable. It's what you do with it.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After two U.S. women were charged this week with conspiring to build bombs in support of terrorist groups, a U.S. senator wants two publications that include bomb-making instructions deleted from the Internet.Senator Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, called for the 44-year-old Anarchist... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When a fan questioned Rowling's statement that she envisioned 'Harry Potter' character Dumbledore as gay, the author replied that 'gay people just look like ... people.' 'Amazing answer,' the fan replied. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Bibliography,' which will be released in the US in April, includes details about alternate titles considered and also tells readers which 'Harry Potter' book Rowling got 'sick' of reading after many edits. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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[Sponsored Content] Boosting retention and revenue are on the front burner. The post Customer-Management Survey: Existing Business Is Top Priority for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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The panel, “The Bookternet: Building Communities Online,” examined the ways that online book culture has transformed the book industry, offering both opportunities and pitfalls for publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The internet was meant to liberate and empower its users. But the real effect has been to create vast monopolies and turn us into victims, argues web sceptic Andrew Keen in his controversial new book The Internet is Not the AnswerDuring every minute of every day of 2014, according to Andrew... Continue reading at The Guardian
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While January can suffer from a post-holiday publication lull, it's a great time room for cooler, less conventional reads. The post New Fantasy Writers and Internet-Haters Dominate Our Favorite Books This Month appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editor John Micklethwait departs on a high. But print circulation may never be so high - nor fortunes quite so serene – againYou used to judge successful editors by a simple test. How many copies did they sell on day one, and how many on their last day in the chair? Plus, of course, parallel... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The myth of the Long Tail for ebooks may be fading away as the digital book market grows, and it is operated by few mega e-retailers, argues Marcello Vena. The post Revisiting the Long Tail Theory as Applied to Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The character 'is the only one I feel guilty about,' the author recently wrote in an essay detailing how she plotted her seven-part series and how a story change made this character's death necessary. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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From Dec. 12 to Dec. 23, Rowling is posting 12 new stories set in the 'Potter' universe on the website Pottermore. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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From Dec. 12 to Dec. 23, Rowling is posting 12 new stories set in the 'Potter' universe on the website Pottermore. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Tencent and Baidu are only non-US digital media companies in top 10 by revenue, but country has four of top 10 fastest-growing firms, report saysChina is eroding Silicon Valley’s pre-eminent position as the home of the world’s largest internet businesses, with two companies making the top 10 by... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Pottermore is set to post a surprise each day between the 12th and the 23rd December, including new writing from J K Rowling. In a newsletter sent to Harry Potter fans, Pottermore said Rowling will write about Draco Malfoy, a pupil at Hogwarts and one of Harry Potter’s nemeses, as well as... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling's 2008 speech will be adapted as a book titled 'Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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