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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. Axel Springer Closes Telegraph Acquisition German publishing giant Axel Springer has completed its $761 million acquisition of Telegraph Media Group after receivingContinue 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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Tiny, tooth-sized fossils have just reshaped the story of our deepest ancestry. Paleontologists have discovered the southernmost remains ever found of Purgatorius—the earliest-known relative of all primates, including humans—in Colorado’s Denver Basin. Previously thought to be confined to Montana and parts of Canada, this shrew-sized, tree-dwelling mammal now appears toContinue Reading

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In an unexpected move, Boston traded the All-Star guard to division rivals Philadelphia for Paul George and draft picks., In an unexpected move, Boston traded the All-Star guard to division rivals Philadelphia for Paul George and draft picks. Jaylen Brown’s time in Boston has come to a surprising end withContinue Reading

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In an important victory for all Americans, today the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a presidential executive order that would have changed the 14th Amendment’s process for U.S. citizenship. But while today is a victory, attacks on communities of color continue to persist both with the president and in casesContinue Reading