March 2019

Analysis: Commerce Dept's pitch at Cybersecurity Conference: Companies should publish 'ingredients' for their technology (Washington Post)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 11:22

Op-Ed: Facebook, YouTube and social media are failing society. Pull their ads until they change. (USA Today)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 11:19

AT&T Gives Former NBC Boss Robert Greenblatt a Big Job at Warner Media (New York Times)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 11:15

President Trump reelection campaign clarifies 5G policy after catching administration off guard

The President Donald Trump re-election campaign sparked widespread confusion inside the Trump administration and the cellular wireless industry March 1 when it advocated for a nationwide "wholesale" 5G network, which is 180 degrees from official White House policy. The Trump campaign is now walking back the statement from Kayleigh McEnany, national press secretary for Trump’s 2020 campaign, saying they did not intend to set new policy. McEnany said, "The White House sets the policy on 5G and all issues.

Hiding in Plain Sight: PAC-Connected Activists Set Up ‘Local News’ Outlets

An investigation reveals in detail how Tea-Party connected conservative activists used the appearance of local newspapers to promote messages paid for or supported by outside or undisclosed interests. Steve Gill, for example, is the political editor of the Tennessee Star, but he also owns a media consulting company that at least one candidate and one Political Action Committee (PAC) paid before receiving positive coverage in the Tennessee Star. Several Star writers have in the past or currently work for PACs or political campaigns that they write about, without disclosing that fact.

As President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Met, NK Hackers Hit Over 100 Targets in US and Ally Nations (New York Times)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 10:26

The making of the Fox News White House: Fox News has always been partisan. But has it become propaganda? (New Yorker)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 10:24

Is it news you can use? An ad? Both? On some morning TV programs, it’s hard to tell. (Washington Post)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 10:24

Daily Digest 3/4/2019

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 10:23

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