media

Facebook Pivots From News Coverage to Creator Economy
Facebook Pivots From News Coverage to Creator Economy
July 19, 2022  |  Meta

Meta will be changing how it uses resources for its Facebook News tab and Bulletin newsletter, intending to focus more on the creator economy, according...

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The Token Economy: Can Micropayments Be More than Microsuccessful?
The Token Economy: Can Micropayments Be More than Microsuccessful?
July 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Meta Eyes Cutting Funds to News Companies After Reader Drop
Meta Eyes Cutting Funds to News Companies After Reader Drop
May 10, 2022  |  Meta

Meta is looking into cutting the funds it gives to news organizations, Reuters reported Monday (May 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Musk-Twitter Deal Would Be Latest in Trend of Billionaires Buying Media Companies
Musk-Twitter Deal Would Be Latest in Trend of Billionaires Buying Media Companies
April 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

An attention-grab by a walking headline generator that echoes deeper themes on media platforms, Elon Musk’s $43 billion bid for Twitter is stepping from poison...

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Crowdfunding Sites Finance Ukrainian Journalism
Crowdfunding Sites Finance Ukrainian Journalism
April 17, 2022  |  International

Ukrainian journalists have been looking to the crowdfunding site Patreon to help finance their own coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Financial Times reported Saturday...

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French Newspaper Le Monde Teams With Stripe to Expand Subscriptions Globally
French Newspaper Le Monde Teams With Stripe to Expand Subscriptions Globally
April 07, 2022  |  Digital Payments

French daily newspaper Le Monde has designated Stripe to support its digital subscriptions as it expands globally, the Irish-American payment processor announced Thursday (April 7)....

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Canada’s Proposed Online News Act Could Make Tech Giants Pay for Media Content
Canada’s Proposed Online News Act Could Make Tech Giants Pay for Media Content
April 05, 2022  |  International

Canada is working on a bill to make tech companies pay local news publishers for content, which is intended as a boon for media companies...

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Disney+ Adding Ad-Supported Subscription Later This Year
Disney+ Adding Ad-Supported Subscription Later This Year
March 04, 2022  |  Streaming

Streaming service Disney+ is adding an ad-supported subscription later this year in the U.S. and plans to offer the ad-based option around the world in...

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UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage
UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage
March 01, 2022  |  International

The United Kingdom’s media watchdog is investigating the Russian-backed TV station over alleged bias in its coverage of the Ukraine invasion, the agency announced. Get...

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