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Tiffany Hsu
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Johnson & Johnson Will Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder Globally in 2023
The company, sued by cancer patients who claimed its talc was contaminated with asbestos, stopped using the ingredient in North America in 2020.
Ties Between Alex Jones and Radio Network Show Economics of Misinformation
The Genesis Communications Network built a lucrative business alongside the radio host, whose show the company has syndicated for more than two decades.
Ties Between Alex Jones and Radio Network Show Economics of Misinformation
The Genesis Communications Network built a lucrative business alongside the radio host, whose show the company has syndicated for more than two decades.
How a Crisis Actor Conspiracy Theory Rises in Times of Tragedy
A picture of Jordie Jordan, an online gamer, has been attached to a fake name and numerous bogus reports of his death, including from the…
All Those Celebrities Pushing Crypto Are Not So Vocal Now
Crypto boosters such as Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow have been criticized for hyping virtual currency without highlighting the risks.
Johnson & Johnson Investors Reject Move to End Global Sales of Talc Baby Powder
The shareholder resolution, which had urged the company to pull talc-based baby powder from shelves around the world, stemmed from concerns about asbestos contamination.
Will Substack Go Beyond Newsletters? A Company Weighs Its Future.
The publishing platform’s founders want Substack to be an “alternate universe on the internet.” But it faces copycat rivals, an exodus by writers and a…
Pinterest Bans Climate Misinformation From Posts and Ads
The virtual pinboard service will remove content that denies climate change after also blocking ads about politics, weight loss and anti-vaccine sentiment.
Nielsen, TV Ratings Giant, Agrees to $16 Billion Private Equity Takeover
The company known for TV ratings has faced pressure from media platforms and advertisers to more accurately include digital audiences.
Oscars Audience Jumped After Will Smith’s Slap of Chris Rock
But the largest audience of the night was tuned in earlier, during Troy Kotsur’s win for best supporting actor.
