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Monthly Archives: November 2021
Black Magic
They must be using the dark arts
When Politicians Define Algorithms
The latest bill to “fight big tech” could turn your online experience into a miserable slog. https://reason.com/2021/11/11/lets-not-have-a-bunch-of-posturing-politicians-decide-how-online-algorithms-should-work/
Pfizer – Bigger Than Titanic
First, there was cholesterol. Then came the Wuhan virus.
The One Where Twitter Got Away
French court fines seven people over anti-Semitic posts targeting Miss France runner-up. https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20211104-french-court-fines-seven-people-over-anti-semitic-posts-targeting-miss-france-runner-up
The Streaming Model
Interesting chart, detailing what an artist makes from the different streaming sites.
What do we mean by innovation? And why is implementing it so darned hard for news organizations?
Itis a truth universally acknowledged, that a media company in possession of a good fortune (an audience, brand recognition and decent revenues), must (still) be in want of innovation. The pace of change in our industry means that even the … Continue reading
Love & Hate In The Facebook Universe
Imagine a business model where people’s outrage is exploited for clicks, where emotions like affection and anger are valuable to tease out, and where, if people seem uninterested, you know you’ve done your job poorly. https://reason.com/2021/10/29/if-you-think-facebook-is-full-of-dubious-outrage-bait-wait-til-you-see-the-companys-critics/
About A Cult
The Vox Formula: Telling Privileged People What They Already Believe https://quillette.com/2021/10/28/the-vox-effect-telling-privileged-people-what-they-already-think-and-calling-it-information/