Mathew Ingram
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Facebook’s support for subscriptions is a double-edged sword
Information for and about the digital publishing industry from the leading trade association dedicated to representing the interests of high-quality digital publishers before the advertising community, the press, the government and the public. Includes recent news and latest research on the industry, as well as membership information. → Read More
Facebook Paywall Feature Would Be a Double-Edged Sword for Publishers
Allowing media companies to sign up paying readers would be a great feature, but would also increase Facebook's control over the industry. → Read More
Trump’s Own Tweets Help Kill His Government’s Travel Ban, Again
A 9th Circuit court cited one of the president's tweets in a ruling striking down his proposed immigration ban. → Read More
Why Facebook’s Latest Video Moves Make Some Publishers Nervous
Facebook is pushing longer-form video now, but some publishers say they are leery because of their experiences with Facebook Live. → Read More
Twitter Account of Journalist, Activist Hacked to Spread Fake News
Digital-rights group Access Now says it found hackers using something called the "Double Switch" to take over accounts. → Read More
Taylor Swift and Spotify Get Back Together: Music Catalog Comes Back to Streaming
Taylor Swift appears to have mended fences with Spotify after a long-running public feud with the streaming service. → Read More
Google Slammed For Blocking Ads While Allowing User Tracking
The EFF complains that the search giant should also allow users to opt out of being tracked. → Read More
Snap Investors Should Be Very Worried About This Number
Downloads of the company's Snapchat messaging app appear to be falling. → Read More
At Alphabet, There Are Only Two Shareholders Who Matter
If co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin don't like it, it's not going to happen. → Read More
If Trump Blocks Someone on Twitter, Is That a First Amendment Issue?
The First Amendment Institute says it is, and that Trump should be forced to provide access to his tweets. → Read More
Trump Plans to Keep Tweeting Regardless of the Media’s Response
Donald Trump says he tweets so he can get his "honest and unfiltered message" out, but his tweets are causing problems for his government. → Read More
Apple’s New Browser Blocks Auto-Playing Videos, Disables User Tracking
Apple's upcoming Safari browser will block auto-playing videos and ban user tracking. → Read More
Google Is Going Ahead With Controversial Ad Blocking Plans For Chrome
The search giant plans to add blocking features to Chrome, which some see as anti-competitive. → Read More
Startup Raises $35 Million in 30 Seconds With Crypto-Currency Offering
The company behind the Brave browser sold $35 million in tokens in under a minute. → Read More
Facebook Gets Pressure From Institutional Shareholders to Fix Fake News
Two shareholders are trying to pressure the social network to take action on fake news. → Read More
Hillary Clinton Blames the Russians, Facebook, and Fake News for Her Loss
She said the Republicans and Russians weaponized Facebook and used it against her. → Read More
Trump’s Fake Twitter Following Climbs, Sparking Fears of a Bot War
Some believe organized groups are marshalling fake Twitter accounts for a disinformation war. → Read More
Court Finds Man Guilty for Liking Defamatory Comments on Facebook
A Swiss judge found a man guilty and fined him for clicking "like" on derogatory comments made on Facebook. → Read More
Bill Simmons Is Moving His Sports Media Empire Again
Former ESPN star Bill Simmons has ditched Medium and signed a partnership deal with Vox Media. → Read More
Bitcoin Fans Say Cryptocurrency Tokens Are the Future of Tech Funding
Using Bitcoin-style tokens for fundraising is like "Kickstarter on steroids," supporters say. → Read More