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@niemanlab.bsky.social@niemanlab.bsky.social → @niemanlab.orgLast week, @hanaatameez.bsky.social and I reported that Meta’s new TOS allows scraping of publisher sites. On Tuesday, our reporting was cited in the U.K. Parliament and by German publishers. Both urged regulators to stop the terms from taking effect on Oct 30. www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/u-k-...
Show PostNieman Lab reports that Meta has revised the controversial commercial terms that are slated to take effect Oct. 30. However, legal experts remain skeptical. Meanwhile, three journalism orgs spoke out about the terms. I provided the tip that led Nieman Lab to the original story.
Show PostNEW: The Wall Street Journal is using a custom AI tool called "Doppler" to monitor podcasts and social media ahead of the midterms. It uses a database of 25 million TikTok videos and 500,000 podcasts to gauge public opinion trends that traditional polling can miss. www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/the-...
Show PostOn Friday, Meta changed its terms of services after @hanaatameez.bsky.social and I reported they would allow Meta to scrape any website "associated with" a business account. Despite the update, legal experts tell us the revised terms still permit mass scraping. www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/lega...
Show PostPreach: “Engagement data can’t tell you what caused audiences to engage, settle a hunch, or isolate your contribution,” the report reads. “Randomization can.”
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