When a north-central Wisconsin news site reported that a businessman had uttered a homophobic slur, he sued, claiming defamation. The legal bills are piling up.
Category: News and News Media
Sam Bankman-Fried Sent to Jail After Judge Revokes Bail
Mr. Bankman-Fried had been under house arrest at his parents’ home as he awaited trial on charges stemming from the collapse of his cryptocurrency company, FTX.
Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers Source, Had Uneasy Relationship With The Times
Mr. Ellsberg took issue with how the newspaper portrayed his role, and how he was treated by the project’s primary reporter.
Why Are You Seeing So Many Bad Digital Ads Now?
Scrolling past ads has rarely been enjoyable. But in recent months, people say the experience seems so much worse.
The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.
For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
Rupert Murdoch Backtracks on Plan to Merge Fox and News Corp
News Corp, one of his companies, said Rupert Murdoch had determined that a merger was “not optimal for shareholders of News Corp and Fox at this time.”
‘Based on a True Story’ (Except the Parts That Aren’t)
The entertainment genre of historical drama is flourishing — and riddled with inaccuracies. The untrue parts are leading to more public spats and lawsuits.
Elon Musk Flexes His Media Muscle by Suspending Reporters on Twitter
Elon Musk’s moves this week set off a heated debate about complex issues of free speech and online censorship.
An Alternate Reality: How Russia’s State TV Spins the Ukraine War
Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and Chinese media to craft a narrative that Moscow was winning.