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CNN plans to launch a paid streaming service, CNN+

August 3, 2021December 11, 2021 Anthony

CNN plans to launch a spin-off paid streaming service, “CNN+,” which will launch in early 2022 as a supplementary subscription news service.

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Facebook to launch news feature that includes Breitbart

October 28, 2019December 10, 2021 Anthony

Yes, it’s even more news about Facebook. (Things have been very busy lately for Mark Zuckerberg’s company.) Late last week, Facebook announced plans to launch

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How to avoid misinformation on social media, plus reputable news sources to follow

October 21, 2019December 10, 2021 Anthony

Just after the 2016 presidential election, I wrote a post on how to avoid misleading, or “fake,” news stories that might get shared on social

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Only 33% of Americans trust news most of the time?

December 20, 2016December 10, 2021 Anthony

Trust in news has been in the news in the US since the election last month. Facebook and other social media sources are dealing with

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How to spot fake news on social media (or anywhere else)

November 21, 2016December 10, 2021 Anthony

There’s been a lot of discussion lately about the role social media plays in modern journalism and news stories. In particular, Facebook’s under a lot

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