Media
Philadelphia icon Suzanne Roberts dies at 98
Suzanne Roberts spent a lifetime in public and community service and was also an award-winning actress, director, producer and television host.
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Did you fall for a coronavirus hoax? Facebook will let you know
The social network is expanding efforts to curb the spread of harmful misinformation about COVID-19 after pressure from an activist group.
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How ‘Fresh Air,’ ‘Radio Times’ and other WHYY shows are keeping sound tight during the pandemic
So far, barking dogs have only caused an interruption once.
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Comcast reports more than 30% spike in peak web traffic during coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus stay-at-home orders have led to a more than 30% spike in peak traffic, Comcast says. But the company says it’s able to keep up with demand.
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Justices toss decision in media mogul’s discrimination case
The Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling in favor of a black media mogul and comedian who’s suing cable giant Comcast alleging racial discrimination.
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Virus outbreak means (mis)information overload: How to cope
The coronavirus pandemic is leading to information overload for many people, often making it difficult to separate fact from fiction.
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Metro Philly is hiring, rebooting Philadelphia newsroom under new family owners
The expansion bucks the downward trend in local news.
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Camden County GOP offers apology, deletes Muslim-bashing Facebook posts
The party chairman denied the county GOP had made the posts, suggesting it could have been the work of a member of the public.
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Facebook drops Trump ads after Pelosi cites census confusion
Facebook said in a statement that it was enforcing its policies to prevent confusion over the 2020 census, which begins for most people next week.
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Twitter vows that as disinformation tactics change, its policies will keep pace
Twitter's new policy attempts to flag and provide greater context for content that the platform believes to have been "significantly and deceptively altered or fabricated."
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Barstool Sports’ new Pennsylvania investor says no more harassment. Will the bro brand follow suit?
Penn National will soon own 50% of the self-described “pop culture blog.”
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Western Pa. native, B. Smith, model turned lifestyle guru, dead at 70
Model, restaurateur and lifestyle guru Barbara "B." Smith has died at her Long Island home, her family announced in a statement on social media.
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What is it about Valentine’s Day that makes great public radio hosts?
Fresh Air’s Terry Gross was born on Feb. 14 — and so were two of her most prominent colleagues.
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McClatchy files for bankruptcy protection
The publisher of the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and dozens of other newspapers across the country is filing for bankruptcy protection.
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Kirk Douglas, Hollywood tough guy and ‘Spartacus’ superstar, dies at 103
Douglas was often cast as a troubled tough guy in films, most famously as a rebellious Roman slave named Spartacus. Offscreen, he was devoted to family and charity.
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