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How Twitter impacts media and journalism: Five Fundamental Factors

Trends in the Living Networks

One of the most interesting issues regarding Twitter is its impact on the media and journalism. As an introduction, in the ABC TV segment below Mark Scott, Managing Director of ABC and myself are interviewed about the role of Twitter in media. I see Five Fundamental Factors on how Twitter impacts media and journalism : 1.

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Microsoft announces AI newsroom projects with Semafor and others, as NYT lawsuit looms

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(GeekWire File Photo) Microsoft announced five projects to help news organizations incorporate generative artificial intelligence into their operations, building on its existing efforts to use technology to support the role of journalism in democracy. Support for tech startup Nota to expand its AI tools into additional newsrooms.

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Quibi reportedly in talks to sell its shows to Roku

The Verge

Failed mobile-first streaming service Quibi is in advanced discussions to sell the rights to its content library to Roku, according to The Wall Street Journal. If it were to happen, the deal could give the Roku Channel exclusive access to Quibi’s slate of programming.

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James Heckman resigns as Maven CEO after tumultuous run leading Sports Illustrated publisher

GeekWire

James Heckman, CEO and founder of the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, announced his resignation Wednesday. He will be replaced by Ross Levinsohn, currently the CEO of Sports Illustrated media. It purchased finance media company TheStreet in 2019. (Maven Photo). Maven has a new leader.

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Suspect in alleged stabbing of fellow Microsoft employee pleads not guilty to attempted murder

GeekWire

The accusations against Joseph Richard Cantrell come amid scrutinity of a 234,000-word “life journal” discovered on his website after the attack. His website describes the journal as fictional. ” Cantrell writes in his diary that he applied to Microsoft under its neurodiversity hiring program.

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High school students learn how to spot misinformation at UW’s ‘Misinfo Day’ event

GeekWire

This is really useful information to help protect yourself as a teenager on social media,” said Ballard High School student Amelia Wagenbrenner. The UW is unique in providing a dedicated, university-led misinformation program for high school students, said Jevin West, director of the Center for an Informed Public. ” he said.

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Audible discontinues daily audio digests of NYT, WSJ and Washington Post stories

GeekWire

Audible, the audiobook service owned by Amazon, has discontinued its daily audio digests of stories from The New York Times , Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. The audio programs, which were available as a perk for Audible members, had been around for more than two decades in some cases. 31, the Journal on Nov.

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