WhatsApp novelists use messaging app to write and sell books in Zimbabwe | Social Media News

WhatsApp novelists use messaging app to write and sell books in Zimbabwe | Social Media News

Harare, Zimbabwe – Sitting on a plastic chair, Kingston Dhewa stares intently at his smartphone, his thumbs jabbing furiously at the screen. He stops briefly and looks up to attend to a customer at his outdoor fruit and vegetable stall in Budiriro 5, a busy, low-income suburb south of Zimbabwe’s…

Brazil moves to block access to Musk’s X amid disinformation row | Social Media News

Brazil moves to block access to Musk’s X amid disinformation row | Social Media News

The decision comes after a months-long feud between a judge and X’s owner Musk over censorship and disinformation. Telecommunications regulators in Brazil have begun the process of blocking X after the Supreme Court ordered the suspension of the social media platform for failing to meet a deadline to appoint a…

Conservatives tear apart Kamala Harris’ performance in first interview since Biden’s exist
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Conservatives tear apart Kamala Harris’ performance in first interview since Biden’s exist

Vice President Kamala Harris was pilloried by critics over her Thursday performance in her first sit-down interview since becoming the Democratic nominee. Top Republicans and conservative influencers — many of whom have been goading Harris into finally giving such an interview — mercilessly mocked the presidential candidate on everything from…

Ahead of key interview, five questions Kamala Harris hasn’t answered yet | Elections News

Ahead of key interview, five questions Kamala Harris hasn’t answered yet | Elections News

On Thursday, US Vice President and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris will sit down for her first major broadcast interview since she became the face of the Democratic Party following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race. She will be joined by her running mate, Tim Walz, for the interview with…

Las Vegas politician jailed for life for killing investigative journalist | Crime News

Las Vegas politician jailed for life for killing investigative journalist | Crime News

Former public administrator Robert Telles sentenced to life after being found guilty of 2022 murder of Jeff German. A Las Vegas politician has been jailed for life for killing an investigative journalist who wrote critical articles detailing wrongdoing in the department he headed. Robert Telles, a former Democratic public administrator,…

Hong Kong prepares for Stand News verdict in latest media freedom test | Courts News

Hong Kong prepares for Stand News verdict in latest media freedom test | Courts News

Two Hong Kong journalists will learn the outcome this week of their landmark sedition trial, whose verdict could set the tone for the future of journalism in the Chinese city. The two journalists, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, are former editors of the now-closed independent news outlet, Stand News. They…

Harris and Walz to sit down with CNN for first formal interview of campaign | US Election 2024 News

Harris and Walz to sit down with CNN for first formal interview of campaign | US Election 2024 News

Thursday’s interview with presenter Dana Bash will be the first since Harris replaced US President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee. Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will sit down with CNN on Thursday in their first formal interview of the United States election campaign. Harris replaced President…

OpenAI strikes deal to use content from The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair | Media News

OpenAI strikes deal to use content from The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair | Media News

AI startup’s announcement follows similar deals with The Financial Times, the Associated Press and News Corp. OpenAI has struck a multi-year deal with Condé Nast to allow the Microsoft-backed startup to use content from media brands including The New Yorker, Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair and Bon Appétit. Under the agreement…

Edgar Bronfman submits roughly .3B rival bid for Paramount Global
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Edgar Bronfman submits roughly $4.3B rival bid for Paramount Global

Veteran media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. on Monday submitted a roughly $4.3 billion bid to take over Paramount Global through the acquisition of National Amusements, the family holding company that owns a controlling stake in the media company, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The competing offer for the…