MediaPost Publications - Publishers Daily 08/14/2023

News Shared On Facebook Falls Into 2 Distinct Categories: Study
by Ray Schultz
There are high- and low-credibility news publishers, Ohio State News reports. Read the whole story
The 100 Companies, A Network Featuring 100-Word Stories, Is Up For Sale
by Ray Schultz
The 10-year-old firm delivers 2.3 million email newsletters per month Read the whole story

Ward Media Acquires 5 Washington Publications
by Ray Schultz
Co-founder Terry Ward recently resigned his post at Sound Publishing. Read the whole story
Washington State Political Ad Disclosure Law Unconstitutional, Tech Groups Say
by Wendy Davis
A Washington law requiring online companies to release detailed information about political ads to the public violates the First Amendment, the tech policy organizations … Read the whole story
Google Warns Against 'Content Pruning' As CNET Deletes Pages To Improve SEO
by Laurie Sullivan
CNET deleted thousands of articles to improve its site performance in Google Search results, adding to the controversy over articles recently written by AI … Read the whole story
Montana TikTok Ban Violates App Stores' Rights, Tech Industry Argues
by Wendy Davis
The Computer & Communications Industry Association, which represents Google and Apple, backs TikTok's request to block Montana's TikTok ban. Read the whole story
Brand Traits Have Greater Effect On Sales Than Ad Reach
by Robert Williams
Brand traits -- such as consumer loyalty, market share and brand penetration -- are responsible for 21% of incremental sales, up six percentage points … Read the whole story