Disturbing Report Shows Trump Preempting AI Regulation
wow, this is an incredibly disturbing research report by CNN and CCDH, it should chill both sides of Congress as Team Trump continues to try to pre-empt state AI laws. The analysis including receipts brings it home as to the failure to responsibly invest during rapid growth. 1/3 https://t.co/UpP20a1Yez
Choose Credible Outlets, Not Random Social Media Posts
Yup. "Farid said the best way to remain accurately informed is to make a choice to get your news from credible journalistic outlets instead of scrolling through posts from 'random accounts' on social media." https://t.co/BYB495AEqW
WSJ Exposes Administration Spreading False Info on Platform
So federal agents aren’t under attack, the administration is spreading false information on this very platform with most being US citizens. This is really incredible investigative reporting, and delivery back on this platform by WSJ. https://t.co/LCQdVQkqdG
Google’s $260B Ad Empire Fuels YouTube Monopoly
How bizarre. To edit this entire TechCrunch report, in particular this graph and not mention Google had north of $260B in ad revenue on top of YouTube. The monopolies are all tied. YouTube relies heavily on user data ingested from...
Google Dominates; Meta Loses but Fights FTC
more... v Google (search): 50 (victorious) v Google (app store): 37 (victorious) v Google (adtech): 33 (victorious) v Meta: 48 (lost but FTC also brought, appealing) ...and brought alleged Jedi Blue conspiracy btw: Google and Meta
Court Forces OpenAI to Release Millions of Logs
W, W and a W - “OpenAl is ordered to produce the reservoirs of 78 million and 10 million logs” - “I find that OpenAl designee Vinnie Monaco was not sufficiently or properly prepared for his deposition” - “Plaintiffs' motion to compel Brockman's journal...
Committee Boosts Journalism, Strengthens Democracy Through Online News Act
Your committee did brilliant work hearing out the issues from all perspectives, Dr. Fry. It was a delight to experience and a fruitful outcome for a free and plural press - and democracy. You provided journalism a boost while an...
Court Upholds Reporters' Right to Question, Limits DoD Suppression
Summary judgment arguments still going…but going very well so far. Court clear on this: “reporters have to be able to ask questions…that’s what they’ve done…since the beginning of time.” Dept of Defense can’t do an end around to suppress viewpoints...
Press Bravely Brings Middle East Images Amid Risks
Grateful for the work of the press bringing us images and facts out of the Middle East despite tremendous risks. Here CNN now in Iran heading toward Tehran. https://t.co/vjNd08oIbb
75k AMA Equals TV Viewership
While a massive number, it’s not actually. If my math is right, it’s about 75k AMA which approximates TV viewership. Global yet significantly smaller than SC. Love to know what percent is US and by sport. Regardless, YT is destination...
Free Press Tension Strengthens Democracy Amid White House Critique
press tension fuels democracy. appreciate a free and plural press doing the work they’re doing. and Collins holding the line here in a completely reasonable manner despite the rhetoric thrown at her.
Democracy Suffers when Press Access to Pentagon Is Blocked
We all lose - democracy loses - when a free and plural press is restricted access to the Pentagon. Especially in times like this. 1/2 https://t.co/XG4fdBK6AH
Investigative Power Exposed: 53 FBI Pages Withheld
1- outstanding interview, shows what 18m can do. 2- last minute - "we have power in showing our work...documenting the documents, how we found things and how we got it...to regain trust in institutions as well." is entire topic on...
Noem Deflects Criticism, Blames Anonymous Sources, Not Facts
Incredible effort by Noem to blame anonymous sources and the process of journalism without actually denying the factual accuracy of what was reported. https://t.co/NJZUyiPc9m
Independent Journalists Defend Findings, Reject Government Stenography
“But we are independent journalists, not government stenographers, and are confident in the conclusions this reporting brought to light."
X Bans Undisclosed AI War Videos, Suspends Revenue
So X will no longer help fund toxic fake AI videos of the war. Unless it’s properly labeled? Baby steps I suppose. Will they continue to suppress posts of external links to reliable news brands with journalists literally on the...
War Dominates Headlines in Every Local Paper
Speaking of which, every local paper in proximity of places I’ve lived has the war as its top story. https://t.co/Cb342dq6za
U.S. Urges Americans to Leave Dangerous Countries Immediately
Americans are now trapped in these countries. Those following the news would also know this. And a good time to reflect on how journalists and news organizations have rushed to the Middle East to keep us informed despite the dangers...
NYT Publisher Calls for Broad Support of Local Press
Great message from NYT Publisher on the importance of a free and plural press, asking for support for *any news organization* particularly your local one. Please share widely. https://t.co/RL3cniGT4b
Platform Chooses Retaliation Over Democratic Participation
“It was evidence that a platform, often labelled as hostile to journalism and hostile to democracy, chose retaliation over participation under the rules developed through a deliberated parliamentary process. Are we surprised?” https://t.co/1JpLHLneQT
Meta Defends BitTorrent Piracy as Fair Use Claim
I’m sorry, I was cryptic with the tweet below at a time when y’all may need a laugh. As I read this, Meta is arguing in a court of law that its use of BitTorrent to transfer pirated works was...
Judge Salas Defends Democracy on 60 Minutes
Pls share. This is Judge Salas, speaking truth, defending democracy, to 60 Minutes audience which still is approx 10mm Americans across every minute of segment. I think people forget nothing else approaches that on any other media format especially here....
Federal Judge Calls Out AG for Dangerous Rhetoric
Let the work speak for itself. 60 Minutes was strong tonight. Pelley had a fast turn on Iran. But watch 2nd segment, at least this 110s where a federal Judge speaks truth to power calling out AG and DepAG for...
Bar Talk Revealed Iran Bomb Plot Before Explosion
Good heavens. This may be worse than the @JeffreyGoldberg Signal chat. At least in that case it was entirely accidental and a journalist who understood the sensitivity of the information and how to handle it in the moment.
Twitter's Messy Redesign Demands Stronger Journalist Verification Support
I haven’t seen my Twitter feed this bad since start of Musk era. All the bad design choices front and center. It’s messy. Please amplify journalists with sources, resources and incentives to verify and get at the truth.
Democracy Needs Truthful Governance and Respect For
Where the hyperbole and attacks on a free and plural press go off the credibility rails. Not a comment on either military operation but would be good for democracy if we got back to admin truth telling and respect for...
Town Economies Suffer when Local Newspapers Shut Down
Good thread by Farrow on the impact (read: costs $) to towns when the last newspaper closes. Independent, local press brings sunlight and integrity and efficiency.
Court Finds Facebook Likely Knew of 40M Profiles
wow. NdCal just denied Facebook's attempt to dismiss securities suit for Cambridge Analytica cover-up. Court says plaintiffs credibly alleged Zuckerberg and Sandberg knew it "possessed over 40mil user profiles" way earlier. 4th amended complaint added/redacted cited evidence. /1 https://t.co/Fm91ZEmOre
Meta Claims Data Scandal Immaterial; FTC Sees Antitrust Evidence
For those still doubting antitrust and privacy law don't intersect, Meta just argued in DC privacy suit its biggest data scandal in its history wasn't material as users didn't exit whereas FTC has argued users sticking when its reputation was...
Broken Firewall Shat
Let’s be honest in any assessment. I wouldn’t call it a credible news agency if this firewall is broken. It’s impossible. Completely destroys any trust from any remaining independence. 1/2 https://t.co/ykQW73VmPB
Substack Co‑founder Calls Polymarket Attribution False
Interesting to see Semafor reporter ask co-founder of Substack a question about a statement Polymarket falsely attributed to Substack over Twitter…according to Substack co-founder (Hamish McKenzie). Live at their event. ps not a healthy information flow…sourcing Polymarket. https://t.co/cw1a8YKFIS
Filter Teams Risk Bias When Opposing Press Freedom
“The concern that a filter team may err by neglect, by malice, or by honest difference of opinion is heightened where its institutional interests are so directly at odds with the press freedom values at stake.” https://t.co/unH2hznN3D
MS Confirms NPR Report After Independent Forensic Investigation
MS Now also confirmed NPR’s report. And that stemmed from another independent journalist doing forensics. A free and plural press is likely all over this now. https://t.co/1VmPhN1wiv
Investigations Weaponized to Silence Media Under Trump
Exactly. Strong and important from NYT Editorial Board: “The investigation becomes the punishment, forcing media companies to spend millions on legal defenses and deterring them from publishing material that the Trump administration does not like.” 1/2
Google's Proxy Attacks Meta, Shifts Child Safety Debate to Age‑Gating
Google proxy Chamber of Progress has really unleashed on Meta over its debate on the right and wrong way to protect children from harm. Playing out in LA, New Mexico and NdCal courts. Making it all about age-gating rather than...
Online News Act: Game‑Changer for Press, Irritant to Tech Giants
Online News Act is a “trade irritant “to Google and Meta, and govt carrying its water, but it’s a “game changer” for a free and plural press living with a massive imbalance in bargaining power - now in the case...
Online News Acts Force Google Deals, Meta Hostility
For all who moved on once Australia then Canada passed their Online News Act, “it’s been a gamechanger” as Google was brought to the table to do deals noting Meta took a different approach by going hostile on news. 1/3...
Silence Reveals Society's Tolerance of Abhorrent Behavior
This entire NYT report puts so much together, but this section really adds a lot of context as to tolerance of abhorrent behavior. “What’s most shocking is no one said anything.” https://t.co/n0Ug9ow5fg
Journalists Shielded From Government Searches, Except When Investigated
“The Privacy Protection Act of 1980 is intended to protect journalists and newsrooms from government searches and seizures of a reporter’s work product materials unless the reporter is themself the subject of a criminal investigation or prosecution.”
AdX Publishers Warned: No Action Needed Amid Google Probe
As we await Judge Brinkema's decision in US v Google whether to break up Google's adtech business, evidence continues to be unsealed in SDNY tonight. "NEVER USE THE WORD BERNANKE EXTERNALLY, EVER." "All AdX publisher will be impacted." "Publishers do not need to...
US Media to Flood UK Royal Coverage Online
I am highly confident the US press will have wall to wall coverage available int he UK over the internet. Ironically, it may be more than Trump indictments 1, 2 or 3 since it's less political and involves royal. So...
New Study Debunks Tracking as Win‑Win for All
Big. A major new law & tech paper takes on the economics of behavioral advertising - the kind that tracks users across multiple businesses and contexts, not just on sites they choose to visit. It challenges industry’s favorite claim: that tracking...
New Axios Editor Nails Concise, Impactful Kicker
hat tip to the new editor at axios. the kicker on the end gets to the point quickly. https://t.co/81n58qvrda
White House Counsel Leaked Probe Details to Epstein
"'Doing fine,' she responded. 'Was talking to reporters until late in the morning last=night. Trying to isolate/contain wapo.'"