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CBS 3 evening anchor Ukee Washington became emotional thanking viewers and colleagues for their support.
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#WeStandWithUkee: Groundswell of support for CBS Philly anchor after reports of racist treatment

National network executives Peter Dunn and David Friend have been placed on administrative leave.

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Conversations of Kings 2021: Media, narrative, and social change

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, NewCORE and WHYY presented the 2021 Conversations of Kings: Media, narrative, and social change.

4 years ago

Larry King's career spanned more than six decades. He's pictured above in May 2017 in West Hollywood, Calif.
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Veteran broadcaster Larry King dies at 87

With his trademark suspenders and Brooklyn-accented baritone, King spoke with world leaders, celebrities, authors, scientists, athletes — everyone.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden, accompanied by first lady Jill Biden, places his hand over his heart during a performance of the national anthem, during a virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Biden proposing 5-year extension of nuke treaty

The Biden administration is proposing to Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty limiting the number of U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons.

4 years ago

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What people fighting for change today can learn from MLK’s use of media

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used the media to advance the civil rights movement. Black media leaders in Philadelphia and beyond have ideas on how to continue his tradition.

4 years ago

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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‘Meeting physical force with soul force’: In King’s legacy, a guide to fight with words, images, and peace

Rev. David W. Brown reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the media, and the Capitol riots.

4 years ago

Grayce Hoffman, Sara Vanasse, and Taiwo Sokan perform in the Paper Doll Ensemble's production of “Marry, Marry, Quite Contrary.
Arts & Entertainment

Local theater company got caught in Facebook’s sweep of QAnon

The tiny Paper Doll Ensemble used Facebook to promote an anti-Trump discussion event, triggering an automated ban from the platform.

4 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists left a pile of broken TV equipment outside the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (
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Trump backers seek online refuges after big tech backlash

The platforms have been criticized for allowing harmful conspiracy theories and hate speech to thrive on their sites.

4 years ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is shown testifying at a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill last October. Facebook and Twitter announced new actions to curb the spread of misinformation.
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Facebook removes ‘stop the steal’ content; Twitter suspends QAnon accounts

Both tech companies cited the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as a reason for taking more stringent approaches to stamp out misinformation campaigns.

4 years ago

This illustration picture shows social media application logo from Parler displayed on a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia on July 2, 2020.
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Parler files lawsuit against Amazon, seeking to restore web service

The company is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent Amazon from removing Parler from its servers.

4 years ago

Andre Brown, writer at Uptown Standard newspaper and editor of Black Philadelphia Magazine. (Ahdrese Willis)
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Billy Penn

Say hello to Black Philadelphia Magazine, a new publication covering culture and community

The first issue of the glossy mag is out now, from the same publisher as the Uptown Standard newspaper.

4 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
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Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement

Twitter banned President Donald Trump's account Friday, citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.”

4 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists gather outside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer

Facebook will bar President Donald Trump from posting on its system at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

4 years ago

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally
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Twitter locks Trump’s account, warns of ‘permanent suspension’ if violations continue

Twitter on Wednesday put President Trump on notice: If he does not stop breaking the platform's rules, he will be permanently banned.

4 years ago

Left: 'Portrait of a Carthusian' by Petrus Christus, 1446; Right: Just another NE Philly dude (LEFT: MET MUSEUM/PUBLIC DOMAIN; RIGHT: THE INTERNETS)
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This 15th century Carthusian monk looks exactly like a dude from Northeast Philly

Thanks to an observation by Bucks native Colt Shaw, the Medieval young boul has gone viral.

5 years ago

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