Condé Nast is “no longer a magazine company,” its CEO says
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Condé Nast is "no longer a magazine company," its CEO says“If you're just an advertising-supported print publication, I think you have a difficult future,” said Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch. By Sarah Scire. |
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How many bots are on Twitter? The question is tough to answer — and misses the point“We have observed a broad spectrum of behaviors mixing the characteristics of bots and people.” By Kai-Cheng Yang Filippo Menczer. |
What We’re Reading
Columbia Journalism Review / Jon Allsop
The New York Times, Haiti, and the treacherous bridge linking history and journalism →
“We need more nuanced understandings of how to slot the past into our present stories, beyond mirroring round-number dates and straining the boundaries of novelty.”
Los Angeles Times / Stephen Battaglio and Wendy Lee
Why free streaming channels like Pluto TV and Tubi have viewers watching commercials again →
“The business model of free is working quite well, especially as we enter some economic turmoil.”
The Atlantic / Kaitlyn Tiffany
Requiem for the viral internet challenge →
“If the viral challenge served to bring us all together — if it stood for online comity and fun then we should acknowledge that it's never, ever coming back. The past five years have dumped a bucket of ice-cold water on the premise.”
Axios / Sara Fischer
Votebeat launches as a permanent newsroom →
“Chalkbeat, the nonprofit news outlet that covers education at the local level, has raised $3.1 million to permanently launch a separate newsroom called Votebeat that will be dedicated to covering voting at the local level.”
Esquire / Maris Kreizman
The legacy of Gone Girl →
“A decade after its publication, Gone Girl remains the frame of reference for new psychological thrillers.”
Voice of America / Ayaz Gul
Pakistani journalists face criminal proceedings for criticizing military →
“Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan described the cases as ‘political retaliation’ and accused the government of being behind the slew of complaints.”
The New York Times / Mike Isaac
Facebook’s parent company will give researchers more information on political ad targeting →
“Academics and researchers who are registered with an initiative called the Facebook Open Research and Transparency project will be allowed to see data on how each political or social ad was used to target people.” Previously.
Reuters
Denmark will charge streaming services a 6% tax to support local TV →
“‘Denmark must go as far as possible in providing good public service to children and young people, which can serve as a real alternative to the tech giants’ platforms and foreign content,’ the Ministry of Culture said in a statement on Saturday.”
The Texas Tribune / María Méndez
Text with The Texas Tribune for 2022 election news and resources →
“Our goals now are to create a two-way street to share essential election information, including reminders of voting deadlines and requirements; help people with voting issues as quickly as possible; and give you the opportunity to inform our reporting.”
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