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Kara Swisher / Recode:
Q&A with Mark Zuckerberg about Russia, fake news, InfoWars, Myanmar, and why he thinks Facebook shouldn't take down posts that deny the Holocaust — Everything was on the table — and after Facebook's wildest year yet, that's a really big table. — Yesterday, I motored my Ford Fiesta …
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Kara Swisher / Recode:
Mark Zuckerberg clarifies his comments about Holocaust deniers on Facebook: “I absolutely didn't intend to defend the intent of people who deny that” — The Facebook founder has attracted controversy for how the social network deals with content that is offensive to many, such as Holocaust deniers
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Casey Newton / The Verge:
Facebook says it has begun removing misinformation that contributes to violence on its site, will review text and images in partnership with local organizations — The policy was used for the first time last month in Sri Lanka — Hours after CEO Mark Zuckerberg spurred history by defending …
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
In a sign of solidarity at a WH press briefing, one reporter gave his time for a question to another who had been cut off while asking about Trump's credibility — It was a subtle exchange, about 20 minutes into yet another clamorous White House press briefing, and a casual viewer …
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Jen Carlson / Gothamist:
Chance the Rapper announces in a new song that he has bought the assets of Chicagoist from public radio station WNYC — Chance the Rapper may not be dropping his album this week, but he did drop four new tracks at midnight... and we're here to talk about one of them, “I Might Need Security.”
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Benjamin Mullin / Wall Street Journal:
Civil Media opens registration for an Aug. 13 offering of up to $32M in tokens that can eventually be used to support freelancers and news organizations — Civil is selling millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency to help fund a global network of newsrooms
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Vivian Schiller / Civil:
Civil Foundation announces first members of its Civil Council: Emily Bell, Maria Ressa, Sue Gardner, Raju Narisetti, and Ellen P. Goodman — As we count down towards the Civil launch, I want to provide some updates on the evolution of the Civil Constitution and governance …
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BuzzFeed News:
Paris Wade, a GOP candidate running in Nevada, and conservative writer Ben Goldman have been linked to fake news sites in Macedonia — A joint investigation by BuzzFeed News and partners has uncovered new information that rewrites the story of the fake news boom in the Macedonian town of Veles.
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Edmund Lee / New York Times:
Sinclair changes plans for Tribune deal, saying it would acquire Chicago station and put two others in trust; FCC intends to send case to administrative judge — Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest local television operator in the United States, tried to placate federal regulators …
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Etan Vlessing / Hollywood Reporter:
Speaking at a conference on Tuesday, Viacom CEO Bob Bakish said he expected the company to still be independent in a year's time — “We have the full support of our board,” Bob Bakish told a technology conference in Aspen, Colorado. — Viacom CEO Bob Bakish on Tuesday didn't directly address …
Robyn Tomlin / Raleigh News & Observer:
Anne Blythe, a 30-year vet of The News & Observer, leaves after check of 600 stories she wrote found plagiarism or inadequate attribution in at least 12 stories — To our readers: — Recently, a writer from another publication complained that one of our stories included passages taken …
Reuters:
Court filing: DOJ has proposed an expedited schedule for its appeal of the ruling allowing AT&T to buy Time Warner, seeking briefs by Oct. 18 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has proposed an expedited schedule for an appeal of a judge's ruling that allowed AT&T Inc …
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