Google's YouTube says it is taking several steps to ensure the veracity of news on its service by cracking down on misinformation and supporting news organizations.

Jul 10, 2018 in Internet

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Google on Tuesday launched a new initiative, committing $300 million to help news publishers get more paid subscribers while stemming the flow of misinformation.

Mar 20, 2018 in Internet

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Facebook on Tuesday announced a $3 million pilot project aimed at helping US newspapers boost paid digital subscriptions.

Feb 27, 2018 in Internet

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Although an average of 4.2 billion "likes" occur on the popular media-sharing app Instagram every day, researchers still are trying to understand why certain types of content attract more engagement than others. News organizations ...

Feb 01, 2018 in Social Sciences

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Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch said Monday that large online platforms like Facebook should pay "trusted" news organizations as part of efforts to improve credibility and stem misinformation.

Jan 22, 2018 in Internet

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Facebook is changing what its users will see to highlight posts they are most likely to engage with and make time spent on social media more "meaningful."

Jan 12, 2018 in Internet

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Google, Facebook and other tech firms joined global news organizations Thursday in an initiative aimed at identifying "trustworthy" news sources, in the latest effort to combat online misinformation.

Nov 16, 2017 in Internet

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Facebook announced Thursday initiatives to help struggling news organizations gain paid subscribers, following a similar move unveiled earlier this month by Google.

Oct 20, 2017 in Internet

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If you think technology has shaken up the news media—just wait, you haven't seen anything yet.

Oct 07, 2017 in Internet

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Google announced new steps to help struggling news organizations Monday—including an end to a longstanding "first click free" policy to generate fresh revenues for publishers hurt by the shift from print to digital.

Oct 02, 2017 in Internet

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