Moonbug Entertainment names Courtney Holt, previously Spotify's head of studios and video, as managing director for the Americas, taking over from Andy Yeatman (Todd Spangler/Variety)
Mediagazer: Moonbug Entertainment names Courtney Holt, previously Spotify's head of studios and video, as managing director for the Americas, taking over from Andy Yeatman (Todd Spangler/Variety)
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Disney and Comcast's NBCUniversal hit an impasse in Disney's buyout plans for NBCU's 33% Hulu stake, with a significant disagreement over valuation— Companies are discussing a Disney buyout of Comcast's stake in streaming service; with a big valuation gap, the prospect of a court battle looms
TechCrunch:
Researchers claim that 2,107 US voters, mostly older, white Republican women, accounted for spreading 80% of the fake news on Twitter during the 2020 election— A pair of studies published Thursday in the journal Science offers evidence not only that misinformation on social media changes minds …
Discussion: @GreenFire@mstdn.social, Science, @mediaevan and Pablo Breuer, Ph.D. on LinkedIn, more at Techmeme »
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Kevin Leecaster /
@GreenFire@mstdn.social: One is reminded of Margaret Mead's famous saying: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Somehow I doubt this is what she had in mind. — https://techcrunch.com/...
Evan DeSimone /
@mediaevan: The all-stars of posting, I fear.
Pablo Breuer, Ph.D. /
Pablo Breuer, Ph.D. on LinkedIn: Mis/Disinformation work and disinformation as a service is a big money-maker. Think critically. Check sources. Find corroborating information. …
Nieman Lab:
A look at the term “fact-based journalism”: its rise coincided with “fake news” in 2016, but the term is redundant as all journalism is fact-based— “To describe one form of journalism as ‘fact-based’ is to tacitly acknowledge that there is also such a thing as ‘non-fact-based journalism.’ And there isn't."
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Josh M. on LinkedIn, @nw@ioc.exchange and @davidpwhelan@mastodon.world
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Josh M. /
Josh M. on LinkedIn: If you were wondering why everyone was talking about “fact-based journalism” when we thought that journalism always was supposed to be fact-based... 🤷 ♀️ …
Nils Weisensee /
@nw@ioc.exchange: “To describe one form of journalism as ‘fact-based’ is to tacitly acknowledge that there is also such a thing as ‘non-fact-based journalism.’ And there isn't.” — https://www.niemanlab.org/... #journalism #media
David Whelan /
@davidpwhelan@mastodon.world: Good read from @niemanlab. #Journalism has painted itself into a corner. To combat ‘fake news’, it's qualified journalism as either fact-based or non-fact-based: — “To describe one form of journalism as ‘fact-based’ is to tacitly acknowledge that there is also such a thing as ‘non-fact-based journalism.’ And there isn't.” …
Reuters Institute:
Rasmus Nielsen, director of the Reuters Institute for the Study Institute, plans to step down at the end of September after assuming the role in December 2018— Mitali Mukherjee will take over as Acting Director from 1 October — The Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism …
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Alan Rusbridger /
@arusbridger: Rasmus has been an inspirational leader of @risj_oxford. We're desperately sad he's moving on - but excited that he will continue an association with the Institute. In due course we'll be seeking someone to lead @risj_oxford to new heights ...
Rasmus Kleis Nielsen /
@rasmus_kleis: New job: In October I start as Professor in the Department of Communication at @koebenhavns_uni I will continue to collaborate directly with colleagues at @risj_oxford @UniofOxford on projects on AI, the Digital News Report, and Leadership Development https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac .uk/ ... 1/5 [image] @jeffjarvis: .@rasmus_kleis has done a stellar job building Oxford's @risj_oxford research, impact, reputation, and value. He's going to be a prof at the University of Copenhagen and that's appropriate as I know few more professorial people than Rasmus. Reuters Institute Director Rasmus
Mitali Mukherjee /
Mitali Mukherjee on LinkedIn: It has been a joy & privilege to work with Rasmus Kleis Nielsen. Over the years, he raised the Reuters Institute to a preeminent position …
Federica Cherubini /
Federica Cherubini on LinkedIn: It's been a true privilege to work with Rasmus Kleis Nielsen over the past 4 years. An inspiring leader and thoughtful and caring manager, I have learned so much from him. …
Rasmus Kleis Nielsen /
@rasmus_kleis: It has been an honour to serve the @risj_oxford community as Director. I know the Institute will go on to greater things with a strong team, a record of independent research, a diverse range of funders, and deep connections with journalists, editors, and researchers worldwide 5/5
Billboard:
Sampling of King Willonius' AI-generated “BBL Drizzy” creates a new precedent; the recording is public domain but Willonius' lyrics give him publishing rights— After “BBL Drizzy” was sampled in Sexyy Red and Drake's new single “U My Everything,” it required a lawyer to create a procedure for clearing AI samples.
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Willonius Hatcher on LinkedIn and Daniel Rowland on LinkedIn
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Willonius Hatcher /
Willonius Hatcher on LinkedIn: My AI art has caught the attention of the music industry https://lnkd.in/...
Variety:
Moonbug Entertainment names Courtney Holt, previously Spotify's head of studios and video, as managing director for the Americas, taking over from Andy Yeatman— Holt takes over the position from Andy Yeatman, who is departing Moonbug for an unspecified new gig.
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The Wrap, Deadline and Advanced Television
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Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: Moonbug Entertainment Promotes Global Music Head Courtney Holt to Americas Managing Director
Dade Hayes /
Deadline: ‘CoComelon’ And ‘Blippi’ Producer Moonbug Entertainment Ups Courtney Holt To Managing Director, Americas, As Andy Yeatman Exits
Nieman Lab:
Rest of World retracts an article on WhatsApp misinformation “tip lines” in India after several fact-checking orgs detail how it was “riddled with inaccuracies”— Last week, the technology site Rest of World published a story on the apparent failings of WhatsApp misinformation “tip lines” in India.
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@india_mca and @dau_mca, more at Techmeme »
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@india_mca: A story by @restofworld on WhatsApp tiplines including @dau_mca is riddled with inaccuracies and mischaracterisations. Efforts to seek corrections have been in vain. Here is our response: https://mcaindia.in/... @dau_mca: We want to correct the record on the egregious errors in this story published by @restofworld on May 24 about tiplines operating in India. https://restofworld.org/...
Variety:
Sources: CNN plans to run ads during its June 27 debate between Biden and Trump, a break from tradition; networks using CNN's feed can also sell their own ads— But they will also be cut off by something else. — CNN plans to run commercials during the event, according to two people familiar …
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Alexandra Steigrad /
New York Post: CNN to buck tradition by putting commercial breaks in Biden-Trump debate: report
Trevor Hunnicutt /
Reuters: Biden wants to talk abortion, Trump immigration in CNN debate
Jeffrey Clark /
Fox News: RFK Jr. accuses Trump, Biden and CNN of colluding to prevent him from upcoming debate
Rob Quinn /
Newser: Kennedy Campaign Claims CNN Debate Will Be Illegal
Wall Street Journal:
WSJ posts emails between its contributor Ira Stoll and ProPublica, after ProPublica said that Stoll's op-ed about ProPublica having his tax returns was false— Ira Stoll asked the organization if it had his tax return. It stonewalled. — Editor's note: Our contributor Ira Stoll received …
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Wall Street Journal and @propublica@threads.net
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@propublica@threads.net: Earlier this week, @WSJopinion published an op-ed about @ProPublica's tax coverage. We don't typically comment on our newsgathering process, but this opinion essay has factual errors in the headline and in the essay that should be corrected by @WSJ. We've submitted the following letter to the Journal's editors:
Associated Press:
Iran says Saudi Arabia expelled six of its state media journalists after detaining them for nearly a week; Saudi Arabia claims they violated visa regulations— Iran said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia expelled six members of a crew from its state television broadcaster after they had been detained …
CNN:
Hoodline, a network of local news outlets, has been posting AI-written stories under fake bylines; until recently, bylines linked to fake biographical profiles— The articles on a local news site popping up around the country appear to cover what any community outlet would focus on: crime, local politics, weather and happenings.
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@hadas_gold, @susanbordson and PolitiFact
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Hadas Gold /
@hadas_gold: A national network of local news sites is publishing AI-written articles under fake bylines. Experts are raising alarm https://www.cnn.com/...
Susan Bordson /
@susanbordson: @Hadas_Gold @BenMullin We—collectively as a public— have yet to know how to manage this *novel cultural crisis* we're in regarding valuing and championing the most accurate content & understandings possible & having them “win the day”. Thank you for amplifying these challenges, @Hadas_Gold
Press Gazette:
Tom Rubin, OpenAI's chief of IP and content, says publisher partnerships are “largely not” about training AI but instead about use of tools and display of news— It is “incumbent” on OpenAI to make sure smaller publishers get the same potential benefits from platforms like ChatGPT …
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Sara Fischer /
@sarafischer: And another one. NewsGuild representing staffers at @NYMag says in response to parent company @voxmedia deal with @OpenAI announced earlier this week: “The sudden nature of this announcement, and the lack of information and transparency around what it entails, is extremely [image]
Parker Molloy /
The Present Age: OpenAI Inks Deals With Two More Publishers
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury /
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury on LinkedIn: We can add The Atlantic to the growing list of media companies providing their data to train models. …
Jeff Jarvis /
Jeff Jarvis on LinkedIn: I don't think OpenAI is buying content for training. This is a lobbying and PR expense. OpenAI is buying friendship — or at least absence of litigation and lobbying. …
Eugene Alvin Villar /
@seav@en.osm.town: So a few media outlets, including #TheAtlantic, #VoxMedia, and the owner of #Politico and #BusinessInsider have recently signed deals with #OpenAI. — An Atlantic senior editor describes this as a devil's bargain: https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...
Damon Beres /
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