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Media war hits Okinawa over mystery Marine good Samaritan
Asahi Shimbun–6 hours ago
The article mentioned that The Okinawa Times and The Ryukyu Shimpo had failed to report such “facts” and wrote, “The papers are not qualified to call themselves media organizations. They are shameful as Japanese.” In the Sankei’s Dec. 12 print edition, an article was published with a headline that said …
Twitter Followers Vanish Amid Inquiries Into Fake Accounts
New York Times–Jan. 31, 2018
The people losing followers include an array of entertainers, entrepreneurs, athletes and media figures, many of whom bought Twitter followers or artificial engagement from a company called Devumi. Its business practices were detailed in a New York Times article on Saturday describing a vast trade in …
A century ago, progressives were the ones shouting ‘fake news’
The Conversation US–Feb. 1, 2018
These outlets fed articles to local papers, which reprinted them, fake or otherwise. Because people trusted their local newspapers, the veracity of the articles went unchallenged. It’s similar to what happens today on social media: People tend to reflexively believe what their friends post and share. According …
Editor of student newspaper out after publishing controversial articles
CTV News–20 hours ago
David Stonehouse, senior manager of media relations for UNB, said Thursday the university did not interfere in the running of The Baron. “The Baron is an independent student-run publication overseen by its own student board of directors, making its own decisions on its affairs. We understand the board …
Cuba State Media: Fidel Castro’s Son Has Killed Himself
U.S. News & World Report–10 hours ago
Cuba State Media: Fidel Castro’s Son Has Killed Himself. Cuba state media is reporting that the oldest son of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro has killed himself. Feb. 1, 2018, at 11:27 p.m.. Cuba State Media: Fidel Castro’s Son Has Killed Himself. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter · Post to Reddit. Email.
Indepence Party’s Privileged Relationship With Icelandic Media: At …
Reykjavík Grapevine–2 hours ago
Glitnir justified the injunction by arguing that Article 58 of the Law on Financial Institutions protects the right to privacy and confidentiality of clients whose names appear in Stundin’s leaked documents, forgetting that Stundin “only covers things that we believe are relevant to the public,” as Stundin’s editor …
Vietnam: Blogger was Sentenced Four Years of Jail for Posting Anti …
LatestLY (press release) (blog)–6 hours ago
Hanoi, February 2: A court in southern Vietnam has sentenced a doctor to four years in prison for writing and posting dozens of articles on social media that the court said tarnished the image of the country’s leaders and instigated people to boycott local elections, state media reported today. Ho Van Hai, 54, …
Vice Media’s Digital Chief Loses Job After Sexual Harassment …
New York Times–Jan. 30, 2018
Mr. Germano was placed on leave after a New York Times investigation last month detailed the treatment of women at the company. The article included allegations made by two women against Mr. Germano, including that he told a former employee at a holiday party in 2012 that he had not wanted to hire …
Draft FEC Rules Target Political Ads on Social Media
Bloomberg–Jan. 29, 2018
The FEC agreed in late 2017 to come up with new rules after congressional committees hammered social media companies about how their platforms were used by Russian state agents to increase discord during the 2016 presidential election. Most lawmakers want rules that apply the same disclosure …
In Age of Trump, Political Reporters Are in Demand and Under Attack
New York Times–Jan. 29, 2018
WASHINGTON — Asked to reflect on the relationship between President Trump and the news media — an abusive yet symbiotic union, if there ever was one — Stephen K. Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, paused a moment to consider. “It’s the first McLuhanesque presidency,” he said, …
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