The Washington Post takes the “unusual step” of publishing graphic photos from mass shootings

[Nieman Lab: The Daily Digest] Thursday, November 16, 2023 [The Washington Post takes the “unusual step” of publishing graphic photos from mass shootings]( The Post is not running the photos in print, and executive editor Sally Buzbee said digital format was key to creating a “very careful presentation” that “allows readers to make choices along the way.” By Sarah Scire. [In 2023, bright spots in local news stand out against a grim landscape]( What We’re Reading The New York Times / Sheera Frenkel and Steven Lee Myers [Antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate speech surges across the internet →]( “Antisemitic content soared more than 919 percent on X and 28 percent on Facebook in the month since Oct. 7, according to the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish advocacy group. Anti-Muslim hate speech on X jumped 422 percent on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8, and rose 297 percent over the next five days, said the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a London-based political advocacy group.” The Washington Post / Anne Branigin [The rise of “Meghann Thee Reporter,” the internet’s favorite court insider →]( “On Wednesday, rapper A$AP Rocky approached her outside his preliminary hearing for a gun assault case, shook her hand and, according to Cuniff, said, ‘Love the work, love the work.’ And when another X account impersonated Cuniff earlier this month, her fans shut it down in less than five minutes: ‘We really don’t play about Meghann,’ one follower chimed in.” Adweek / Mark Stenberg [BuzzFeed Inc. will undergo a strategic shift →]( “The media company, which houses the editorial titles BuzzFeed, HuffPost, Complex Media, First We Feast and Tasty, is shifting to operate its sales, technical and editorial operations by brand rather than emphasizing its aggregated network…At BuzzFeed and HuffPost, commerce and programmatic revenues make up the majority of the business, with direct-sold packages making up a much smaller percentage, according to [CEO Jonah] Peretti. Unlike its peers, revenue at Tasty is largely fueled by creators, whereas First We Feast is an IP-driven business and monetized through sponsorship and licensing. Complex, meanwhile, is a largely direct-sold and experiential business.” The Rebooting / Brian Morrissey [The ARPU stage of subscriptions →]( “Many publishers are seeing acquisition flag, or become more expensive, leading them to focus instead on squeezing more revenue out of existing subscribers. That’s a theme across many subscriptions, with providers taking the risk of igniting churn.” Reuters [Spotify launches podcast ad marketplace in 5 countries →]( “After investing over a billion dollars to build up its podcast business with 5 million titles and 100 million podcast listeners, Spotify is focusing on boosting advertisement revenue from the format.” 9to5Google / Ben Schoon [Google News removing magazines, including the ones you paid for, in December →]( “A lesser known feature of the Google News app (and the website) is its ability to show digital copies of magazines, but the company is set to remove this option in a month’s time.” 404 Media / Jason Koebler and Emanuel Maiberg [The Guardian deletes Osama Bin Laden’s “Letter to America” because it went viral on TikTok →]( “Searching for “letter to America” on TikTok brings up a few dozen results, and some of the videos have tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of views. In many of these videos TikTok users are expressing shock that they don’t entirely disagree with some of what Bin Laden’s letter said, namely that he is at war with the United States because the United States attacked the Muslim world first, that Jewish people have no claim to Israel, and that Israel has occupied Palestine for decades ‘overflowing with oppression, tyranny, crimes, killing, expulsion, destruction and devastation.'” Second Rough Draft / Richard J. Tofel [Creators, influencers, bloggers — and the business of news →]( “Three key aspects of authenticity, I think, are transparency about newsgathering and editing processes, a willingness to admit mistakes when they, inevitably, occur, and more openness about publishing not only what you do know, but what you don’t. None of this comes naturally to old fashioned newsrooms; all of it needs to become the new norm.” The Verge / Wes Davis [Threads is testing trending topics and a new type of hashtag (but only for Australians) →]( “This could be a nice thing, especially if you like the clean look Threads has (for now), or for anyone who hates in-line hashtags.” [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](