Red, White & Blog
by Joe Mandese
There's a fascinating new study from the Knight Foundation indicating that the brand of a news outlet plays an "outsized role" in the confirmation bias of its readers. Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
In a major endorsement of news veracity rating system NewsGuard, Publicis Groupe has agreed to incorporate its ratings into two aspects of its organization: … Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a law that fine social media companies $250,000 per day for banning political candidates for statewide office. Read the whole story
by Ray Schultz
Staff conducted a year-long review in the wake of the George Floyd killing, and made several suggestions, which were followed. Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
An opt-in New York privacy bill advanced again on Monday in the state Senate, where it could soon be up for a vote. Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
After reaching an all-time high of 77% when it released its last global study in 2019, the percentage of brands consumers say they can … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Gord Hotchkiss, Featured Contributor
Given the potential conflict between trust and profit, is trusting a corporation a lost cause? Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Phyllis Fine, Staff Writer
Naughty Instagram: In 2020, the social media platform showed an 86% increase from 2019 in removals of "adult nudity and sexual content." Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
More than 180,000 people have signed petitions urging Facebook to abandon plans to launch a children's version of Instagram, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
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The AP rules forbid commentary on controversial issues that would hurt its reputation for objectivity and jeopardize other reporters. Read the whole story