The Alternate Universe Where Facebook Bought Twitter
The Twitter buy would have had an impact on Facebooks News Feed also. In real life, after the rejected offer, Facebook tried to copy a number of Twitters features, including a real-time urgency and an increased viral pulse. That would not have been necessary …
Coronavirus: Italy sees rapid spread of fake news
Image copyrightEPAImage caption Italians have been ordered to stay at home, in an attempt to contain the virus As Italy grapples with the coronavirus outbreak, misinformation about how to respond to the virus is also spreading. We’ve been looking at some …
Outdoor Voices founder Tyler Haney says adios altogether to the company amid layoffs
Last week, the Business of Fashion broke the news that cofounder and CEO Tyler Haney was stepping down from her role as CEO of the activewear label, citing slowing growth for the company and reporting that mismanagement was one reason for executive turnover a…
The TSA Now Allows 12oz of Hand Sanitizer in Carry-On Luggage
If you have a flight coming up and are worried about bringing your hand sanitizer on-board we have some good news for you: now you can pack larger bottles in your carry on. The Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) announced Friday that it will no…
Broadcast News Devoted Less Than One Percent of Reporting to Climate Change in 2019
In 2019, broadcast news programs produced more climate coverage than the previous year. But its still far from enough. A new report from Media Matters for America found that nightly news programs and four Sunday morning political shows spent a combined 238 m…
Vergecast: Galaxy S20 review and leaks of iOS 14, watchOS 7, and Pixel 4A
Photo by Brennan King / The Verg In yet another week dominated by coronavirus news, The Vergecast is offering an audio reprieve for 90 minutes to discuss some lighter topics in the world of consumer tech. It’s okay to take a break! This week on the show, exec…
Protest shuts down major Vancouver intersection | CTV News
VANCOUVER — A student walkout in support of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs who oppose a liquefied natural gas pipeline through their traditional territory closed the intersection of West 49th Avenue and Cambie Street in Vancouver during the afternoon r…
Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years
The disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. He was found guilty in a trial in New York last month, a dramatic fall from grace for one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures. The BBC’s New Yo…
Man released from coronavirus quarantine can’t stop coughing during Fox News interview
A man who was freshly out of quarantine for the coronavirus has raised eyebrows after he began coughing during a Fox News segment. Frank Wucinski and his three-year-old daughter Annabelle appeared on America’s Newsroom on Friday morning to discuss the famil…