Modern media companies have been "pivoting to video" but not all of them have been successful. Christina Warren, formerly of Mashable and Gizmodo, discusses why. Also: Facebook Messenger for kids. Seriously. 

 

Links:

 

• Christina Warren: Twitter, Mashable, Gizmodo, Rocket Podcast
• Why the pivot to video has failed
• Publishers and the pursuit of the past
• Facebook Messenger for Kids
• How Facebook Figures Out Everyone You've Ever Met

 

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