Fact-Checked on Facebook and Twitter, Conservatives Switch Their Apps
Date: 11 November 2020
By Mike Isaac and Kellen Browning
Mike Isaac
Since the election, millions have migrated to alternative social media and media sites like Parler, Rumble and Newsmax.
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BBC Orders Inquiry Into Diana Interview After Claim Princess Was Misled
Date: 11 November 2020
By Isabella Kwai
Isabella Kwai
A quarter-century after the princess admitted infidelity in a landmark interview with Martin Bashir, the journalist is facing renewed accusations of behaving unethically to secure the scoop.
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New & Noteworthy, From Fake News to American Essays
Date: 10 November 2020
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
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Call for Biden Gave Networks Prime-Time Attention on a Saturday Morning
Date: 10 November 2020
By John Koblin
John Koblin
Ratings surged, with 21 million watching six networks, but Fox News viewers tuned out at a higher percentage as the coverage went on.
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Why a Trump Loss May Be No Match for Rupert Murdoch’s Realpolitik
Date: 10 November 2020
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Michael
Fox News has lasted through “multiple presidents, and they’re going to be around for multiple more,” said one right-wing media executive.
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How Hasan Piker Took Over Twitch
Date: 10 November 2020
By Taylor Lorenz
Taylor Lorenz
The 29-year-old progressive political commentator has risen to the top of the platform after 80-plus hours of live election coverage.
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After Biden Win, Right-Wing Sites Still Push False Vote-Fraud Claims
Date: 11 November 2020
By Tiffany Hsu and Katie Robertson
Tiffany Hsu
Many publications have refused to acknowledge the president-elect.
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Drudge Report, a Former Trump Ally, Looks to Biden
Date: 11 November 2020
By Tiffany Hsu
Tiffany Hsu
Matt Drudge and Donald Trump boosted each other four years ago. Now his site says, in prominent type, “The World Moves On.”
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Go Ahead, Binge Old Movies and Jam Out to ’90s Hits
Date: 10 November 2020
By Jenny Gross
Jenny Gross
Decades-old movies, songs and video games have surged in popularity over the pandemic. Psychologists say conjuring nostalgia during stressful times is a healthy coping mechanism.
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In Germany, 300,000 school children are quarantined at home.
Date: 11 November 2020
By Christopher F. Schuetze
Christopher Schuetze
BERLIN — More than 300,000 school-aged children in Germany are currently quarantined at home because of the coronavirus, according to an estimate by the German teacher’s federation. The news, first reported by the tabloid Bild, comes as some states are considering extending winter breaks to slow infections at schools.
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