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This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Jury Rejects Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit A California federal jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, rulingContinue Reading

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Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading

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Southeast Asia’s tourism powerhouse to introduce new tiered visa system., Southeast Asia’s tourism powerhouse to introduce new tiered visa system. Thailand’s cabinet has approved a drastic reduction to its visa-free entry scheme for tourists from more than 90 countries. The decision, issued on Tuesday, shifts the country away from aContinue Reading

‘Voidverse’ is a seriously weird space fantasy novel from ‘The OA’s’ Damien Ober (interview)

(Image credit: Saga Press) With Hollywood screenwriter Damien Ober’s name displayed on its enticing onyx-shaded jacket, readers are in for a strange and compelling tale with his first foray into space fantasy titled ” Voidverse ” (Saga Press). I mean, what else could you expect from one of the writers of Netflix’s cult supernatural mysteryContinue Reading

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‘Tank Day’ marketing campaign provoked backlash for eliciting bloody suppression of 1980 Gwangju uprising., ‘Tank Day’ marketing campaign provoked backlash for eliciting bloody suppression of 1980 Gwangju uprising. The head of Starbucks Korea has been dismissed after a marketing campaign that evoked a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters provoked outrage,Continue Reading