People fact-check social media posts more thoughtfully when they’re paired with someone who doesn’t share their perspective

[Nieman Lab: The Daily Digest] Wednesday, November 15, 2023 [People fact-check social media posts more thoughtfully when they’re paired with someone who doesn’t share their perspective]( “Because publicly funded educational institutions are committed to promoting informed debate and preparing the nation’s future citizens, my colleagues and I believe they remain some of the most promising places to try this approach.” By Eli Gottlieb. [Facebook and YouTube remain the top social sites for news, a new report finds]( What We’re Reading Vanity Fair / Charlotte Klein [“There has never been less tolerance for this”: Inside a New York Times Magazine writer’s exit over Gaza letter →]( “‘Under this current masthead,’ another Times staffer notes, ‘there has never been less tolerance for this.’ Especially at this moment, when the Times has been under a microscope for anything related to the Israel-Hamas war. ‘The context here is huge,’ a third staffer says, ‘and that letter took a direct swipe at the Editorial Board.'” Poynter / Steven Waldman [We need Nextdoor beat reporters →]( “We should place reporters where readers already are. And where are they? Nextdoor and Facebook local groups are the main places, but millions also exchange information in local communities on Reddit, WhatsApp and old-fashioned local email listservs. Journalists need to be in these groups for four reasons: That’s where the readers are. That’s where the misinformation is. That’s where the story ideas are. And that’s how trust gets rebuilt.” The Sick Times / Miles Griffis and Betsy Ladyzhets [The Sick Times, a reader-funded newsroom covering Long Covid, launches →]( “Over the past four years, I’ve sent pitches for over a hundred stories about Long Covid and Covid-19 to editors at national and local publications. Most have been completely ignored, others have been rejected without reason. An editor once asked for a more ‘positive’ story on the disease.” CNN / Oliver Darcy [Journalism professor’s six-word mantra is a blueprint for how news outlets should cover the 2024 race →]( “Not the odds, but the stakes.” Axios / Nathan Bomey [ESPN launches sports gambling service ESPN Bet →]( “Penn Entertainment today converted its Barstool Sportsbook service into ESPN Bet after agreeing in August to pay the Disney property $1.5 billion in cash over 10 years.” Press Gazette / Will Dunn [Press releases appear as news on Google News and MSN thanks to U.K. network posing as local outlets →]( “At time of writing, the lead story on the Manchester Gazette homepage was an article about a ‘renowned brand’ of ‘top-of-the-range massage chairs’ offering discounts. The same story, using exactly the same wording, was published on seven other websites, which all presented it as independent editorial.” Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism [Report: 22% of news consumers actively avoid news about climate change →]( Reuters Institute looked at climate change news consumption in France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, India, and Pakistan. The Business of Fashion / Diana Pearl [Model Karlie Kloss has acquired i-D Magazine from Vice Media Group →]( “The acquisition marks Kloss’ second foray into the world of media ownership; in late 2020 she led a group of investors that bought W magazine, striking a deal with Bustle Digital Group to act as publisher.” Axios / Sara Fischer [The Guardian sees record U.S. reader revenue →]( “The Guardian expects to make $33 million in digital reader revenue in the U.S. for its fiscal 2023/2024 year — a new record. That money will make up roughly 57% of its total U.S. business, executives told Axios, helping to offset a slowdown in the ad market.” Variety / K.J. Yossman [The BBC has apologized after misreporting Israeli forces “targeted” medical staff →]( The BBC posted a correction on its website and broadcast an on-air apology. WSJ / Salvador Rodriguez [Meta will now allow ads claiming the 2020 election was rigged on Facebook and Instagram →]( “The updated policy is part of a number of changes Meta has made that might fundamentally alter its influence and reach compared with in past elections, including a move to adjust its algorithm in a way that de-emphasizes organic political content on Facebook, the people said.” Washington Post / Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey [Univision has warmed to Trump and canceled some Biden ads →]( Some journalists inside the Spanish language news giant think that the past week has demonstrated the heavy hand of their new corporate bosses. Trump “hosted a trio of its executives at Mar-a-Lago last week during an hour-long Univision interview that was notable for its gracious tone, starting with a question about how well he is doing among Latino voters in early general election polling.” Press Gazette / Bron Maher [The Telegraph told its journalists using ChatGPT will result in same sanctions as plagiarism →]( But the U.K. publisher says it hopes to have a “permissive” approach to using generative AI for “back office” tasks. CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance [Report: Local media in New York connected crime with pretrial bail reform without evidence →]( A think tank based out of the City University of New York looked at eight news outlets and found coverage frequently highlighted cases not affected by the new bail eligibility requirements as examples of the reform’s problems, including a series of highly publicized incidents of hate violence. Boston Globe / Sean Cotter [Former editor of The Recount arrested on child pornography charges →]( Slade Sohmer, 44, who was editor-in-chief of The Recount until last month, was arrested at his home in Western Massachusetts on Friday. the Guardian / Lili Bayer [Slovakian prime minister is sparking alarm with threats to restrict media →]( Now back in power, Robert Fico threatened to restrict access for independent media. His comments have sparked concerns in Bratislava and abroad that Slovakia’s press freedoms are under attack – and that Fico could put the country on a path similar to that of neighboring Hungary. Washington Post / Drew Harwell [Traffic to Trump’s media start-up Truth Social is plunging →]( Accountants for the former president’s media start-up say it “has suffered negative cash flows and recurring losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue,” according to a filing [Nieman Lab]( / [Fuego]( [Twitter]( / [Facebook]( [View email in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( You are receiving this daily newsletter because you signed up for for it at www.niemanlab.org. Nieman Journalism Lab Harvard University 1 Francis Ave.Cambridge, MA 02138 [Add us to your address book](