Time Inc. sale highlights economic, political turmoil in media
The sale of Time Inc., home to some of the most storied American magazines, highlights the troubled state of print media and raises questions about…
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Donald Trump continues feud with CNN, networks: ‘They are all bad’
President Trump on Monday continued his feud with CNN and knocked television networks in a tweet. … dishonest, corrupt and/or distorted in its political coverage…
Meredith Corp. to acquire Time Inc. for $2.8 billion
Magazine publisher and broadcast company Meredith Corp. said Sunday afternoon it will acquire Time Inc. in a deal valued at $2.8 billion, a further sign…
Russian President Signs ‘Foreign Agents’ Media Legislation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation that empowers the government to designate media outlets receiving funding from abroad as “foreign agents” and impose sanctions…
Trump says he turned down Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he turned down being named Time’s “Person of the Year” after the magazine asked him for an interview…
(OP-ED) The FCC’s plan to abolish Net Neutrality could kill Journalism as we know it
On Tuesday the FCC released a plan to repeal the measures put in place during the Obama administration designed to ensure equal access to the…
How the tax package could blur the separation of church and politics
If a House provision gets enacted, churches will be able to endorse – not just pray for – political candidates. Andrew Cline/Shutterstock.com Susan Anderson, Elon…
Why the FCC’s proposed internet rules may spell trouble ahead
How fast is that video really coming in? hvostik/Shutterstock.com David Choffnes, Northeastern University As the Federal Communications Commission takes up a formal proposal to reverse…
Nearly half of Republicans do not want Roy Moore expelled if he wins: Poll
A new poll out Tuesday shows nearly half of Republicans do not want to see Roy Moore expelled should he win the Alabama Senate seat….
What Is Net Neutrality? FCC To Roll Back Obama-Era Rule
The Federal Communications Committee appears to be moving ahead with a plan to roll back Obama-era rules that require internet providers to treat all content…
False charges of ‘Fake News’ Are Harming Our Free Press
This article first appeared on the History News Network. The front-runner candidate for the Alabama Senate seat vacated when Jeff Sessions became Justice Secretary, Republican…
Anti-ISIS Hackers Claim To Have Taken Down ISIS Websites
A group of Muslim hackers standing in opposition to the Islamic State have claimed responsibility Friday for taking websites run by the militant group offline,…
Russian ‘foreign agent’ media law attack on free speech: HRW
A Russian law that could force international media outlets to register as “foreign agents” in response to US pressure on Kremlin-backed TV channel RT is…
News Outlets, Social Media Team Up to Qualify Credible News
Seventy-five news organizations teamed with social media giants Facebook and Twitter as well as Google and other tech firms Thursday in an initiative to identify…
‘Fake news’ becomes a business model: researchers
Cyber criminals have latched onto the notion of ” fake news” and turned it into a profitable business model, with services starting at under $10,…
Donald Trump back from Asia slams CNN, The New York Times on Twitter
On his first day back at the White House after a trip to Asia, President Trump took to Twitter with a vengeance Wednesday to blast…
More governments manipulate media with ‘bots,’ trolls: study
More governments are following the lead of Russia and China by manipulating social media and suppressing dissent online in a grave threat to democracy, a…
How social media fires people’s passions – and builds extremist divisions
Passionate feelings can lead to extreme divisions. pathdoc/Shutterstock.com Robert Kozinets, University of Southern California The people of the United States continue to learn how polarized…
FBI: Hate Crimes Increased by 4.6 Percent in 2016
Hate crimes in the United States rose moderately last year, with hate-motivated incidents against several target groups, including Arabs, Muslims and transgender people, showing sharper…
Fossil fuel emissions hit record high after unexpected growth: Global Carbon Budget 2017
Pep Canadell, CSIRO; Corinne Le Quéré, University of East Anglia; Glen Peters, Center for International Climate and Environment Research – Oslo; Robbie Andrew, Center for…