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Journalists Prepare for Protests Where They Could Be Targets
With protests planned at state capitols across the country, news organizations are planning in case they descend into the type of chaos that enveloped the U.S. Capitol last week.
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The Addictive Power of Doom Messaging is Undermining Our Power to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Just like abstinence-only teaching didn’t work with the HIV epidemic in the 1980s, strict social distancing mandates didn’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Early in the pandemic, lockdowns, closures and fear were used to flatten the curve. Nearly a year later, hospitals are full, numerous businesses are closed, and many Americans are losing trust in public health officials. NBCLX...
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Government Officials Need to Consider Regulating the Algorithms That Drive News, Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson Says
Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson said tech companies should remove content and applications that promote hate speech and threats of violence.
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NFL's Playoff Openers See Solid Ratings, Nickelodeon's Game Draws 2 Million Viewers
Sunday’s CBS game between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears attracted over 28 million viewers, and its kids’ version drew approximately 2 million.
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Shanghai Starts Construction on $898 Million E-Sports Arena, as It Pushes to Be World Gaming Capital
The Shanghai International New Cultural and Creative E-sports Center will span 500,000 square meters.
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Roku Is Buying Quibi's TV Shows and Documentaries
Roku will make the Quibi content available for free on an ad-supported basis to all Roku users, starting this year.
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‘Anarchy in the USA': Global Media Reacts to Capitol Chaos
Global media outlets are reacting to the dramatic scenes from Washington DC on Wednesday, describing the events as ‘anarchy in the USA.’
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Denied Bail by London Court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has had his bail denied by a London court.
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Trump-Appointed Federal Media Agency CEO Blasted in Letter by Radio Free Europe Leaders
Leaders of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty blasted the Trump-appointed CEO of the U.S. federal media agency.
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Why That Ad for Butt-Flap Pajamas Is Following You All Over the Internet
On Sunday, an ad of a woman wearing butt-flap pajamas starting showed up for many on a popular Elle magazine article.
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Trump Derailed Some of the Biggest Tech Deals of the Last Four Years — the Industry Could Look Very Different Today
Donald Trump interjected himself in big technology corporate events through his presidency. Here’s a look back at what was — and what could have been.
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Op-Ed: Why Esports Is Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity for Forward-Thinking Investors
Esports is booming during the pandemic and it is projected to grow 400% by 2027 as young digital natives jump on the trend.
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Spotify Made Huge Investments in Podcasts — Here's How It Plans to Make Them Pay Off
Podcast ad measurement has historically been seen as tricky, but Spotify is changing that with huge investments, acquisitions, and deals made in 2020.
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Sony Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 From PlayStation Store After Backlash; Developer's Shares Tumble
Sony has removed Cyberpunk 2077 from its PlayStation Store and says it will give players full refunds for digital copies of the game.
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The Developers of Cyberpunk 2077 Are Offering Refunds After the Game Suffered Major Bugs on Console
CD Projekt Red is offering refunds for Cyberpunk 2077, after the game was plagued by poor performance and technical glitches on consoles.
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HBO Max Launches on Roku Thursday
HBO Max debuted in May for phones and a variety of smart TV platforms, but was notably absent from Roku.
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Tom Cruise Reportedly Tears Into Film Crew Over Breach of Covid Rules
The filming of “Mission: Impossible 7” was delayed in October when 12 people on set in Italy tested positive for coronavirus.
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Election Tech Company Smartmatic Demands Retractions From Fox, Newsmax, OAN Over Conspiracy Theories
Smartmatic has been targeted by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, who leads attempts to undo Joe Biden’s projected presidential victory.
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The First Two Seasons of ‘The Office' Will Be Free on NBCUniversal's Peacock But the Rest Is Paywalled
NBCUniversal announced the first two seasons of “The Office” will be available on the free tier of its Peacock streaming video service.
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‘Bravo to Disney,' Says Trader, But Wait Before Putting New Money to Work
From mouse house to powerhouse. Quint Tatro of Joule Financial applauds the move in Disney but says to wait for a pullback to jump in.