'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Nets 3rd-Best Opening Of All TimeThe blockbuster film is estimated to have grossed $253 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend.
Employee Talks About Being One Of 900 People Laid Off On A Zoom CallThe CEO of Better.com asked the employees to participate in a Zoom call, during which he informed them they were dismissed.
Lawyer: Chris Cuomo Accuser Was Disgusted By 'Hypocrisy'The woman's allegation against Cuomo became known shortly after CNN fired him amid an inquiry by the network into how he helped defend his brother.
CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo For Helping Brother Andrew In ScandalThe news network said that documents released by New York's attorney general indicated a greater level of involvement than previously known.
Facebook Papers: VP Warns Employees 'Brace For Bad Headlines'Facebook had internal research that showed it only took two days for a new user to start seeing QAnon content if they looked at conservative news.
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Instagram Pauses Development On App For KidsThe head of Instagram said the company will continue to expand its opt-in parental supervision tools for teen accounts.
Mike Richards Out As Producer Of 'Jeopardy!' And 'Wheel Of Fortune'The decision came days after Richards exited as the newly appointed host of "Jeopardy!" over past misogynistic and controversial statements.
Congressional Leaders Urge FCC To Perform Equity AuditThey want an assessment to "address and redress" the harm the agency’s policies and programs have caused Black and brown communities.
How #FreeBritney Went From A Small Group Of Fans To A Global Movement#FreeBritney has gone viral online and in real life — but who are the supporters behind the movement?
DOJ Will No Longer Seize Reporters' RecordsThis is something that's been going on for decades.
Chicago Mayor Gives Interviews Only To POC On Inauguration AnniversaryMayor Lightfoot says this is about pushing for diversity in the media, but critics have called it discriminatory and performative.
Mass Shootings and the Media: Deciding What Gets CoveredExperts say people often perceive equally deadly mass shootings in very different ways depending on how random the violence seems to be.
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KMGH: Colorado Artists Turn Trash To TreasureThe duo created a seascape out of trash donations to illuminate the importance of caring for the planet.
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"Femvertising" Most Effective When It Tackles Structural IssuesAs heart-warming as these ads may make us feel — what are messages like "be confident" or "be proud" really conveying to the potential consumer?
| Katherine Biek and Aida Mogos
Newsy poll: Americans say Facebook is biggest source of misinformationA Newsy/YouGov poll found Americans trust journalists over family and friends as trustworthy sources of news.
Experts Warn Misinformation Campaigns Are On The RiseSome protests that erupted during the pandemic were led by astroturfing campaigns.
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The Impact Of Misinformation On Minority CommunitiesA Chicago-based coalition is using facts to fight misinformation in Latino immigrant communities.
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Taking A Look At Manipulated Images On Social MediaNewsy looked through thousands of fact-checked posts on social media to help you better spot manipulated content.
| Mark Fahey and Rosie Cima
Deepfake Videos Are Getting Better, And The Pentagon Is WorriedThe Defense Department is funding research into technology able to automatically detect doctored media.
Tips To Separate Fact From Fiction In Your NewsfeedFact checking organizations help people determine what information is trustworthy.
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These Websites 'Masquerade' As Local News, Share Partisan MessagesOne media expert told Newsy more and more news sites with local-sounding names only "masquerade as a local news organization."
| Mark Greenblatt and Lauren Knapp
Fake News And The 1918 FluA propaganda machine and a law threatening prison for criticizing the U.S. government encouraged newspapers to censor the 1918 flu and it cost lives.
Biden-Harris Team Named Time's "Person Of The Year"Magazine says the incoming White House duo was chosen because they are "changing the American story."
Spanish-Language Disinformation Targets Latino Voters, Spreading FastExperts say immigrants are particularly susceptible to voter disinformation but new fact-checking efforts are emerging on Univision and Telemundo.
CEO Overseeing Voice of America Accused Of Abusing AuthoritySix senior Trump administration say under U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack employee voting records were researched to evaluate workers.
Chicago Shooting And Rumors Spark Overnight Looting DowntownChicago Police say an officer-involved shooting Sunday, followed by the spread of misinformation, contributed to mass looting in the city's downtown.
| Jamal Andress and Meg Hilling
Award-Winning Journalist Maria Ressa Found Guilty Of CyberlibelMaria Ressa and her news organization Rappler have been critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal drug war.
Twitter Considering New Methods To Curb MisinformationA Twitter spokesperson told NBC News the company is considering various ways "to address misinformation and provide more context for tweets."
Newspaper Publisher McClatchy Files For Chapter 11 ProtectionsA New Jersey-based hedge fund is expected to take over, ending 163 years of family control.
Washington Post Criticized For Suspending Reporter Over Bryant TweetsThe newspaper placed one of its reporters on administrative leave after they tweeted about Kobe Bryant's rape case shortly after he died.
