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
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
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
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
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
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
Given the potential conflict between trust and profit, is trusting a corporation a lost cause? Read the whole story
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
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
The AP rules forbid commentary on controversial issues that would hurt its reputation for objectivity and jeopardize other reporters. Read the whole story