Facebook recently announced, "Facebook News," a partnership between the social-media giant 

and established corporate-media outlets, including the New York Times. Does this arrangement 

suggest an enhanced effort to keep independent journalism and nonconforming opinions out of social media?

 

Notes:

 

Andy Lee Roth is co-editor (with Mickey) of Project Censored's annual "Censored" books. 

He also oversees the 'validated independent news' program, collecting hundreds of stories from which the "Top 25" are selected.Music-break information:1) "Simplexity" by Zero One2) "Ride Across the River" by Dire Straits3) "Blasting Cap" by Preston Reed

 

 

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