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    The rise of a Spanish-language news influencer

    ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story A recent profile in The New Yorker looks at the rise of Carlos Eduardo Espina, a Uruguayan American content creator who has amassed more than 20 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and […]

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    Washington Post implements mass layoffs

    ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story The Washington Post announced sweeping layoffs on Wednesday, eliminating around one-third of its staff. Its sports, local and foreign desks were among the hardest hit.  Executive Editor Matt Murray described the cuts as necessary for the stability of the company, citing a steep decline in online traffic amid the […]

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    Content about ICE is showing up in typically nonpolitical online spaces

    ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story Following the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, political content has been appearing even in online spaces that typically steer clear of the news and focus on other […]

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    What does it mean to be a good news consumer?

    ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story A hantavirus outbreak that recently caused multiple deaths on a cruise ship has captured widespread media attention, even as public health officials say it’s extremely unlikely the virus will spread broadly. This discrepancy […]

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    Where do Americans turn first for information about breaking news?

    ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story The Federal Communications Commission last week approved the merger of two major local television companies, allowing Nexstar Media Group to buy Tegna for $6.2 billion. The deal creates a local TV news giant that will own 265 stations in 44 states. In recent weeks, attorneys general in […]

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