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AdVon didn’t come out of nowhere. For years, a person behind the operation has seemingly used his connections in the media industry to enrich himself: Ben Faw, CEO and cofounder of AdVon. For Faw, AI-generated sludge was just the next tactic to do so. By mia sato 佐藤みあ for The Verge

Apple’s decision to strike a deal with Taboola is shocking and off-brand — so much so that I have started to question the company’s long-term commitment to good customer experience, including its commitment to privacy. buff.ly/3zHedMR

Superbug has now infected Apple as well. om.co/2024/07/16/tab…

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In a precedent-setting contract negotiation, the editorial union for Mashable, Lifehacker, and PC Mag has successfully bargained for protections against generative AI. niemanlab.org/2024/07/mashab…

How media companies can succeed in podcasting: one media company's formula for success | By T. J. Raphael digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2024/07/1…

Report: Recruiting for Inclusion - A guide for media organizations from @JournalismCymru inclusivejournalism.cymru/wp-content/upl…

A study finds 79% of American consumers say inclusion is vital to them, and 75% say it impacts brand choices. And even as companies like Tractor Supply, John Deere and Target pull back on DEI initiatives, people around the globe want more. mediapost.com/publications/a…

Today, Dow Jones CEO and Wall Street Journal Publisher Almar Latour and Wall Street Journal Editor in Chief Emma Tucker released the below statement on The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Statement here: bit.ly/46afpnY #IStandWithEvan

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‘Barbie’ Was Supposed to Change Hollywood. Many See ‘No Effect.’ It’s perceived cognitively as a one-off. They haven’t thought about how their decision-making could be different and inclusive to create a new path forward. nytimes.com/2024/07/22/bus…

“With Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign kicking off, her team has embraced the potential of memes to break through with a younger, perpetually online demographic.” — Ivana Saric axios.com/2024/07/22/kam…

Law & Disorder: Special FOI Shafted Unit ctexaminer.com/2024/07/22/law… Connecticut Examiner CCFOI CFOG NEFAC

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NEW: Axios is laying off 50 people across the company. CEO Jim VandeHei just sent out this note — which says the layoffs are because of “changes in the media business”

The power of nostalgia (for fans old and young, apparently). But also: a dearth of new IP; too many sequels, rehashes and reboots. The originals hold up

Trying to compete in the ad market with Google is a bit like trying to play poker with someone who not only knows all the cards in everyone’s hands but also gets to set the rules, deal the cards, call the bets, and take a significant cut of the winnings digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2024/09/1…

Warner Bros. Discovery partners with Google for AI-generated captions on Max streaming service cnb.cx/3MVryEE

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