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Did Facebook and Twitter Make Us Better or Worse in 2016?

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There's a narrative around these platforms that all connection is good--a pride they seem to take in things like #Arabspring, as if revolutions never happened before social media. Someone mentioned the other day that news used to be a loss-leader for media companies, so they never tried to make it into entertainment.

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A Seriously Great Story and Why We Funded Them

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Andrew & Petri posited that a modern media company would build lovable characters that span video games, online digital media, lovable plush physical toys and then ultimately find its way to the big screen. If you can engage massive online audiences they will come en masse to bigger budget theatrical releases. Plus physical.

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Is Silicon Valley Really Coming to an End?

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He didn’t mean to make a media storm out of it – it was a simple comment on his Facebook page. But then Marc Andreessen weighed in – as did I and several others – and the media picked up on his comments. Enter social media and its importance as a traffic source. ” My 3.5 There are giant redwoods.

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Thinking About the Next Chief Digital Officer of New York City

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improving communication with residents and businesses by enhancing government transparency and working closely with digital media. This is the first time the City has hired someone to streamline digital media communications across a broad array of City agencies. It says the job is about: ".improving Here''s a name for you: Jenn Vargas.

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Quickly Unpacking Spotify’s Acquisition Of Gimlet Media

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As I was scrolling through Twitter today and saw the rumors around Gimlet, the podcast media company, being acquired by Spotify for $200M in cash, I knew I had to stop, write this post, and share some thoughts on what’s going on. 5/ Underlying RSS Technology Not Optimal For 21st Century Media. So, here goes…. I never watch the video.

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Waterborne Wonder: Getting to Know Antonio Lennert

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He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. The move to Toronto meant that opportunities for surfing, his favourite pastime, appeared few and far between. Canada is not known to be a surfing hotspot,” said Lennert. “In

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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

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To provide an opportunity for VCs and senior executives to engage with the community by giving back rather than just attending more cocktail parties. The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. This education will continue. To show these companies that they can remain in LA. Report Card.

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