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Project Push creates an archive of news alerts from around the world“One of the most important people in the newsroom is the person who decides that they’re going to press a button that sends an immediate notification to millions of people’s phones.” By Neel Dhanesha. |
“The beige Amazon influencer dispute may be nearing a close, but the disputes at the heart of the case — who owns an online persona, whether influencer content is art, and what social media algorithms do to the aesthetic of the web — are as salient as ever…Influencers becoming mirror images of each other is a feature, not a bug, of algorithmic tastemaking tuned for scale rather than unique identity. Gifford v. Sheil may be the high-profile example, but it certainly will not be the last.”
Pew Research Center / Galen StockingBluesky has caught on with many news influencers, but X remains popular →“The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March 2025…Even with Bluesky’s growth, X remains popular among the 2024 sample of news influencers. As of early 2025, 82% have an account there, about the same share as in summer 2024 (85%).”
Defector / Sebastian StockmanConfessions of a Spelling Bee pronouncer →“The Scripps people do not provide the word list digitally, because they want to limit sharing. It says so at the top of the first page, centered in red italics:
‘Please do not give this guide to any spellers, parents or teachers. The Scripps National Spelling Bee will provide your regional champion with study materials for the National Competition.’
This is the Spelling Bee. OpSec is critical.”
Wired / Brian BarrettDOGE has achieved its final form →“While the image of DOGE most likely burned into your retina is that of Elon Musk wielding a literal chain saw, the theatrics belie an organization that has quietly permeated all corners of the federal government. More than that, it’s increasingly clear that its objectives are now indistinguishable from that of the broader Trump administration. Removing DOGE at this point would be like trying to remove a drop of food coloring from a glass of water.”
The Guardian / Hannah Ellis-PetersenHow social media lies fueled a rush to war between India and Pakistan →“While disinformation and misinformation were rampant on both sides, in India ‘the scale went beyond what we have seen before,’ said Joyojeet Pal, associate professor at the school of information at the University of Michigan. Pal is among those arguing that the misinformation campaign went beyond the usual nationalist propaganda often seen in both India and Pakistan: ‘This had the power to push two nuclear armed countries closer to war.’”
Poynter / Rick EdmondsAt the nonprofit Salt Lake Tribune, a turnaround and now a big gamble →“If a special campaign being conducted this year raises $1 million, the Tribune’s digital site will flip from paywall-protected to free. Since a key goal is to cover news from all parts of the community, [CEO and executive editor Lauren Gustus] told me, ‘Why limit access to those who can pay for it?’” We reported on the Tribune’s goal to dump its paywall last year.
Politico / Ben JohansenTermination notices expected to go out to all remaining Voice of America employees this week →“I don’t know how we can return to our mandate to report the facts without fear or favor.”
The Wall Street Journal / Jessica Toonkel and Josh DawseyParamount has offered $15 million to settle CBS lawsuit. Trump wants more. →“Paramount Global in recent days has offered $15 million to settle, according to people familiar with the situation. Trump’s team wants more than $25 million and is also seeking an apology from CBS News, one of the people said.
Trump’s team has threatened another lawsuit against CBS related to alleged bias of its news coverage, according to the people. Wednesday is the deadline for Trump to respond to Paramount’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit.”
The Hollywood Reporter / Alex WeprinThe New York Times strikes AI licensing deal with Amazon →“The agreement will also allow Times content to be used to train Amazon’s proprietary foundation AI models. The agreement covers news editorial, cooking, and The Athletic, and would bring that content to devices such as Alexa…The deal is a surprise because the Times has mostly pushed back against AI firms looking to leverage the news outlet’s content. The company is in a legal battle with OpenAI and Microsoft over the use of its content for AI training.”
NOTUS / Emily Kennard and Margaret MantoThe Trump administration’s MAHA report cites studies that don’t exist →“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Commission report harnesses ‘gold-standard’ science, citing more than 500 studies and other sources to back up its claims. Those citations, though, are rife with errors, from broken links to misstated conclusions.
Seven of the cited sources don’t appear to exist at all.”
THE CITY / Greg B. SmithRemembering Tom Robbins, a journalist who crusaded for New Yorkers in need →“He had a profound love for New York City and a deep humanity — menschy, indignant, sometimes sad and often bemused — that touched his interactions and reporting.” The New York Times also remembered Robbins as “a versatile muckraker for The Village Voice.”
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