Monthly Archives: November 2021

Black Magic

They must be using the dark arts

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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/

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Pfizer – Bigger Than Titanic

First, there was cholesterol. Then came the Wuhan virus.

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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

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The Streaming Model

Interesting chart, detailing what an artist makes from the different streaming sites.

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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

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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/

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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/

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