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Facebook News Is Bad for Democracy, But Great for their Stock Price
Instead of Taking Editorial Responsibility, Facebook Is Just Using Random People in a Survey as Scapegoats Facebook is overhauling their algorithms to better serve the companies that pay them the most in advertising. They have masked it as a user experience problem, but it is a much larger problem of a platform creating wealth through disparity. The big problem with Facebook News and their idea to survey random people to find out which news service is credible is that people will vote on the most well-known publishers. These companies are also the ones that advertise the most on Facebook like
Tour Through History with The New York Times Virtual Reality View on the Seven Wonders of the World
Marvel In the Historic Views of the World with Virtual Reality The New York Times recently recorded and captured seven wonders of the world with virtual reality. Spectators can view the wonders via their desktop, smartphone, or with a VR headset. Millions of travelers seek out and interact with these monuments in different sections of the world. They can now browse over these historic locations with the unique lens of virtual reality via The New York Times. The New York Times reported: 'These sites and monuments are popularly known as the “new Seven Wonders of the World,” modern additions to
Tour Southern Florida After Hurricane Irma with The New York Times 360 Video
Hurricane Irma has left many cities in Southern Florida looking to repair and restore their communities. Governor Scott has noted that over 30,000 people are working to help restore power to residents in Florida. The New York Times reported: • Almost 4.4 million Florida homes and businesses remained without power Tuesday night, according to state officials. • South Carolina officials said that while infrastructure damage had been much less severe than expected, there was the potential for minor flooding in Charleston and Hilton Head on Tuesday and throughout the week. • President Emmanuel Macron of France arrived in the Caribbean
SXSW Honors Writer David Carr with an Essay Contest
SXSW 2017 will once again be hosting an essay style contest for the David Carr Prize. Deadline to enter the second annual David Carr Prize is Friday, December 16, 2016 at 11:59pm CT. For those unfamiliar with David Carr, he was a brilliant journalist that wrote for the New York Times, and a professor at Boston University. “THE ABILITY TO DO JOURNALISM, TO REACH AUDIENCES, HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER. I LIKE YOUR ODDS. I DO,” - DAVID CARR During his career he focused on a wide range of topics that showcased his depth in writing. His work with civil
Amazon Echo Connects with Spotify
[av_heading heading='Spotify Premium Subscribers Can Now Listen to Music on Amazon Echo' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Seattle-based company, Amazon announced today that Spotify Premium subscribers in the U.S. will now be able to stream their music via Amazon Echo. Alexa, also known as Amazon Echo, can play any playlist, artist, genre and more from Spotify's catalog. "We're extremely pleased that Spotify Premium subscribers can now listen to their favorite music on Amazon Echo," said Ian Geller, Global Head of Hardware at Spotify. "Creating innovative experiences is core to our mission.
The Iowa Caucus Spotlights a Tight Race for Democrats
[av_heading heading='Cruz and Clinton Take an Early Lead in Polling' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Iowa Caucus is a good barometer to gauge the political makeup of the candidates running for president of the United States. It also shows the direction that Iowa voters are headed in before the election. NPR reported that how the Iowa Caucus narrows the field for elections. Martin O’Malley and Mike Huckabee decided to bow out of the race. The Democrats now have a one-on-one competition moving forward for the next 10 months. This is a huge
Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz, & Donald Trump Campaigns for the Iowa Caucus in 360° Video
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The Truth Behind Financing a Presidential Election
[av_heading heading='Sanders Raises $33 Million Last Quarter, and Continues to Climb in the Polls ' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Bernie Sanders is acquiring financial and political support moving into the start of 2016. The Iowa Primary, is the first day of primary voting for the presidential election. This year it will be held on Monday, February 1. Iowa residents will be heading to ballet boxes and polling locations to cast their vote for the candidate they feel most qualified for the position. [av_one_full first][/av_one_full] Each voter comes to their own
The New York Times visits Portland, Oregon
[av_heading heading='Creativity runs rampant in Portland ' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The New York Times visited Portland, Oregon in early September to give an overview on the area and culture. Fritzie Andrade, Ava Benjamin, Andrew Hida, Will Lloyd and Sarah Brady Voll helped produce a vivid walkthrough of the city. Portland, Oregon is becoming a hot travel destination. Personally, I am find their view on renewable energy to be very attractive. Here are some interesting points about Portland to gather some more background on the area. There is no sales tax in
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