Snapchat, which began its life with an X-rated reputation, is now being sued for some R-rated content — by someone who can barely see a PG-13 movie. A 14-year-old boy and his mom have filed a lawsuit against Snapchat over … Read More
Paper bad. TV good. Platforms dominant. That’s the overarching message of the Pew Research Center’s “State of the News Media” report issued on Wednesday. The annual study takes a close look at the U.S. news industry. It’s a particularly big … Read More
Move fast and break stuff can also mean Facebook’s own rules, especially in the wake of a torrent of criticism. Facebook announced on Monday afternoon that it would no longer be using other websites and media outlets to determine what … Read More
Facebook has been under fire recently over allegations that some of the contractors working on its “Trending Topics” had prevented conservative media outlets from showing up in the section. On Thursday, a document purporting to be Facebook’s internal guidelines for … Read More
Fusion is no longer a fusion. Univision announced on Thursday that it had purchased Disney’s piece of Fusion, a company founded as a joint venture in October 2013 with the vision of making a media organization that could capture the attention … Read More
It’s the modern morning routine: Wake up, rub eyes, check phone — usually your email and/or calendar. Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg know it all too well. Their emails tell them what they need to know. Their calendars tell them … Read More
After a week of bad news, digital media scores a win. Verizon and Hearst have joined forces to buy Complex Media, a digital operation founded in 2002 by designer Marc Ecko that focused on content primarily for the young male. Verizon … Read More