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Inside ABC News’ Live OTT Strategy: ‘I Don’t Frankly Care If Anyone Over 40 Watches’
Reaching more than 5 million monthly viewers in less than a year, ABC News Live seeks to reinvent the way news is delivered
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Facebook to Partner With Daily Caller in Fact Checking Initiative
“We’re pleased to announce our partnership with Facebook,” Daily Caller publisher Neil Patel says
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Netflix Chief Reed Hastings Exits Facebook’s Board After 8 Years
Hastings “will not be nominated for re-election” at Facebook’s annual shareholder meeting, company says
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Ted Cruz Threatens Facebook, Twitter With Regulation Over Political ‘Censorship’
Tech giants have shown a “consistent pattern of political bias and censorship,” Cruz says
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Hollywood Is Overpaying for the Wrong Talent, New Tongal CEO James DeJulio Says
“Most content businesses have a model built around overpaying for who’s hot, rather than finding the right talent for the job,” DeJulio tells TheWrap
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Tongal CEO Rob Salvatore Steps Down, to Be Replaced by Co-Founder James DeJulio
The news is part of a larger staffing announcement for Tongal, which promoted five other employees
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Why Snap’s Original Content Head Is Big on 5-Minute Shows That Are Shot Vertically
“There’s no algorithm for the creative process,” Sean Mills tells TheWrap
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MTV Taps Bleacher Report President Rory Brown as New Head of Digital, Social
Brown will report directly to Jacqueline Parkes, chief marketing officer and executive vice president of digital studios for MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo
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Most Americans Trust Facebook Less Than the US Government
60% of Americans say they distrust Facebook — but company continues to add new users in the U.S.
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Will Snapchat’s Bet on New Shows and Video Games Pay Off?
Snap’s slate of new games and shows will drive “deeper engagement,” one expert says, giving it an opportunity to attract more users and increase ad sales
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Mark Zuckerberg Defends Facebook Livestreaming After New Zealand Massacre
Facebook founder tells “Good Morning America” host George Stephanopoulos why he’s resistant to adding automatic delays on livestreams
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Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Could Pay for ‘High-Quality News’ – Should It?
Funding credible journalism and sharing data with media outlets would back CEO’s claim “news is incredibly important to society and democracy,” experts say
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Facebook Accused of ‘Discriminatory’ Housing Ad Practices in HUD Lawsuit
“Using a computer to limit a person’s housing choices can be just as discriminatory as slamming a door in someone’s face,” U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary Ben Carson says
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Facebook to Ban Support of White Nationalism and White Separatism
“While people will still be able to demonstrate pride in their ethnic heritage, we will not tolerate praise or support for white nationalism and separatism,” social network says
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New Zealand PM Says Tech Giants Bear ‘Responsibility’ for Mosque Shooting Attack Video
“They are the publisher. Not just the postman … There cannot be a case of all profit, no responsibility,” Jacinda Ardern says