Why Facebook’s fake news measures won’t stamp out imposter publishers

Facebook's announcement that it was taking steps to crack down on hoaxes and fake news on the platform drew attention to a specific type of fake news ads -- those that masquerade as legitimate news sites. Publishers have long been the victim of such schemes, but they have few options to squash them because of how these ads are served programmatically, and Facebook's response, partly because it's a limited test in the U.S., will only go so far to fix the problem. The post Why Facebook’s fake news measures won’t stamp out imposter publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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Alden sues Lee after news publisher rejects its takeover bid

Alden Global Capital hedge fund, owner of the Chicago Tribune, stepped up its attempts to buy Lee Enterprises this week, filing a lawsuit that accuses its board of denying shareholders of the newspaper publisher a voice in the matter. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2021-12-16 17:02:32 UTC ]
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Alden sues Lee after news publisher rejects its takeover bid

Nearly a week after Lee Enterprises rejected Alden Global Capital’s attempt to buy the newspaper publisher, the hedge fund responded Wednesday with a lawsuit accusing Lee’s board of improperly denying shareholders the chance to have a say on the offer Continue reading at ABC News

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Buffalo News publisher rejects Alden Global Capital's takeover bid.

The board of Lee Enterprises voted 8-0 against an unsolicited offer by the hedge fund that valued the newspaper chain at $141 million. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Sally Rooney won’t release new bestseller in Israel, publisher says, intensifying debate on cultural boycott

The Irish author of "Beautiful World, Where Are You" has been open about her opposition to Israeli government policies. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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News Corp Australia won’t muzzle commentators as it ramps up climate coverage

Newspapers to cover ‘all views’ and ‘not just the popular ones’, indicating the Murdoch empire may continue its pattern of climate science denialGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingNews Corp Australia has confirmed it will ramp up its company-wide coverage of climate change next... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Steinbeck Estate Won't Publish Werewolf Novel

A scholar of American literature at Stanford says it’s worth publishing. The agents representing the Steinbeck estate strongly disagree. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Facebook and News Corp Strike Pay Deal for Australian Content

The deal with News Corp followed a standoff over legislation passed by the Australian government to compensate publishers. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia

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Rupert Murdoch's News Corp strikes deal as Facebook agrees to pay for Australian content

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Australia's standoff with Facebook has lessons for Canada, publisher says

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Local news could disappear if Canada doesn't stand up to tech giants, Winnipeg newspaper publisher says

Days after Canada pledged to make Facebook pay for news content amid an ongoing media battle with tech giants, a Winnipeg newspaper publisher is warning local news could be in trouble if the government doesn’t take bold action. Continue reading at CBC

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‘I’m afraid of repercussions’: Publishing industry members question Google’s motives in paying off News Corp

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‘I’m afraid of repercussions’: Publishing industry members question Google’s motives in paying off News Corp

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Booktopia Facebook page erased in Australian news dispute

Australia's largest online book retailer Booktopia has had its Facebook page's contents erased following a row between the country's government and the social media giant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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West Virginia newspaper publisher sues Google, Facebook

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W&N to publish a guide to understanding news statistics

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Canada Could Be Next in Challenging Google to Pay Publishers | News & Notes

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Is the Facebook Ad Boycott an Opportunity for Publishers?

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New York's Publishers Won't Reopen Until September

None of the major New York City publishers who took part in a PW survey about their efforts to return employees to their Manhattan headquarters had fixed plans—and none said they expected to begin bringing staff back in a meaningful way before September 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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