After a week of international headlines, Facebook is ready to focus on events a little closer to home. The social media network has just announced that it is taking its local news initiative international. Back in January, Facebook tweaked the site’s algorithm to give users a bigger dose of local news, perhaps as an antidote to the Kremlin-backed ads and fake news that have infiltrated the site. As Fast Company’s Daniel Terdiman pointed out in January, Facebook is making all these changes in the hopes of convincing the world and regulators that it is making meaningful changes to keep fake news off the platform. The move also made Facebook very popular with local news sites hoping it would translate to more clicks. Now Facebook is going global with the effort, expanding to “all countries, in all languages.” The change will prioritize local sources from whatever city Facebook thinks a user is currently residing in, as well as other cities users may care … [Read more...] about Facebook is taking its local news initiative global
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The Biggest Black Business and Other News From Last Week You Should Know
Just in case you’ve missed some of the news content we published this week, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a roundup of some of the biggest black business stories on BlackEnterprise.com Byron Allen’s company acquires the Weather Channel for $300 million. Beyoncé and Gucci team up to provide 120,000 women and children in East Africa with clean water. Former Eli Lilly CFO Derica Rice named the new president of CVS’ Pharmacy Benefit Business. Calls to end gun violence cross racial lines with ‘March For Our Lives‘ rally. JPMorgan Chase will invest $1 million in women entrepreneurs. Cambridge Analytica CEO Alexander Nix called his black potential clients “n***ers” in leaked emails. 7 best books for entrepreneurs of color. Best Buy appoints former eBay executive to board of directors. 10 takeaways from Donna Brazile at The Women of Power Summit Intel Corp. announced the appointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, a medical doctor … [Read more...] about The Biggest Black Business and Other News From Last Week You Should Know
Trump tweets about increase in ‘Fake News’ after following CNN on Twitter for an hour
President Donald Trump appeared to follow CNN on Twitter and then unfollow the network an hour later before tweeting about an increase in “Fake News.” During that period, CNN tweeted about Stormy Daniels, the porn star who accused Trump of paying her to remain silent about an affair they allegedly had. Trump claims to not watch CNN, but has admitted to watching it a bit in the past. Trump has consistently bashed CNN’s coverage of him as “fake news.” President Donald Trump appeared to follow CNN on Twitter and then unfollow the network an hour later before tweeting about an increase in “Fake News.” “So much Fake News. Never been more voluminous or more inaccurate. But through it all, our country is doing great!” Trump tweeted. His tweet followed a one-hour period wherein Trump appeared to follow CNN on Twitter, as shown on TrumpsAlerts, a Twitter bot that follows the Twitter activity of the Trump family. During that period, CNN … [Read more...] about Trump tweets about increase in ‘Fake News’ after following CNN on Twitter for an hour
Malaysia proposes up to 10 years’ jail, fines for publishers of ‘fake news’
Pixabay Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government tabled a bill in parliament on Monday outlawing “fake news”, with hefty fines and up to 10 years in jail, raising more concerns about media freedom in the wake of a multi-billion dollar graft scandal. The bill was tabled ahead of a national election that is expected to be called within weeks and as Najib faces widespread criticism over the scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Under the Anti-Fake News 2018 bill, anyone who published so-called fake news could face fines of up to 500,000 ringgit ($128,140), up to 10 years in jail, or both. “The proposed Act seeks to safeguard the public against the proliferation of fake news whilst ensuring the right to freedom of speech and expression under the Federal Constitution is respected,” it said. It defines fake news as “news, information, data or reports which is or are wholly or partly false” and includes features, visuals … [Read more...] about Malaysia proposes up to 10 years’ jail, fines for publishers of ‘fake news’
An ex-AFL player wrote a brilliant, cheeky headline on cricket’s cheating scandal for the NT News
Darwin’s NT News is famous for its provocative and funny headlines. The Australian Top End paper’s finest moment came six years ago with “Why I’ve Got A Cracker Up My Clacker”, explaining why a man who ended up in hospital with serious burns lit a firework shoved between the cheeks of his backside. It won then-deputy editor Paul Dyer a Walkley Award for headline of the year The paper reprised the line a few years later as “Why I’ve Got A Packer Up My Clacker” after James Packer and former Nine boss David Gyngell had a fight outside the billionaire’s Sydney home. Today’s effort is another winner, featuring a photo of Australian opener Cameron Bancroft staring down his pants beside the headline “Why I’ve Got Some Sticky Near My Dicky”. The Australian opener used tape to attempt to scuff the ball during the 3rd Test in South Africa in a cheating scandal that’s sent shockwaves through cricket and seen … [Read more...] about An ex-AFL player wrote a brilliant, cheeky headline on cricket’s cheating scandal for the NT News