8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (8)
#10135480 at 2020-07-31 06:03:57 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #12972 Crisp Clean Ring of TRUTH Edition
Google, Facebook Must Pay News Media To Publish Content Under Australia's New Conduct Code
Social media giants Google and Facebook will be required in Australia to pay traditional news outlets to publish their content, according to a new code of conduct drafted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC had been asked by the federal government to issue guidelines on commercial dealings between tech companies and media outlets.
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg believes this new code of conduct would "create a level playing field" between the two.
"We want Google and Facebook to continue to provide these services to the Australian community, which are so much loved and used by Australians," Frydenberg said. "But we want it to be on our terms. We want it to be in accordance with our law and we want it to be fair."
The ACCC will determine which news outlets are eligible to receive payments. Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said there would be "tough penalties" for social media outlets that don't comply with the code.
"There are a range of different penalties, one of those possibilities is 10 per cent of the company's entire Australian turnover," Fletcher said. "These are very high penalties ... they're tough penalties."
In the U.S., big tech companies such as Google and Facebook have been accused of killing the news industry. These companies have been accused of profiting from the work of journalists, while taking away the ad revenue that keeps traditional news outlets afloat.
"They're basically a country, they're that powerful. Not only do they have the power to tip elections and control what kind of news they're putting at the top of their feeds, but they're also killing journalists, financially," Laura Bassett, a freelance journalist formerly with the Huffington Post told the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2019. "So, it's just creating a real problem when one or two companies has the power to cripple the free press as we know it."
In May, Vice Media CEO Nancy Dubuc slammed big tech as a "great threat to journalism" in a memo announcing the layoffs of 155 employees.
"We grew our digital business faster than anyone at a time when we believed that as more pies were baked, we'd keep getting a slice," she wrote. "But we aren't seeing the return from the platforms benefiting and making money from our hard work. Now, after many years of this, the squeeze is becoming a chokehold. Platforms are not just taking a larger slice of the pie, but almost the whole pie… 36,000+ lost jobs in journalism is enough to take your breath away."
https://www.ibtimes.com/google-facebook-must-pay-news-media-publish-content-under-australias-new-conduct-code-3019925
#6534297 at 2019-05-19 06:38:58 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #8355: The May Blue Moon of Freedom Edition
>>6533904
>>6534199
MSM ignores story of Jim Watkins' break-in by reporters from VICE–a pub now shored up by George Soros, who recently financed a major anti-Q report
An anon just posted this Gateway Pundit acct of the breakin at >>6533904 https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/05/vice-reporters-and-film-crew-accused-of-breaking-into-home-of-8chan-owner/.
But the MSM has not said ONE WORD about this story. There is literally NOTHING on this break in except the above story from GP, 4 chan's /pol/ and Great Awakening on VOAT, see below.
'''BUT guess who just bailed out Vice? George Soros. The same George Soros that paid the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) to do a report on QAnon movement as a negative right-wing influence on Bavarian politics. See >>5497569 PB in Information Warfare thread for moar or the article below for an intro:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-fringe-groups-are-using-qanon-to-amplify-their-wild-messages?via=desktop&social=Reddit
"'OTHER ACCTS OF THE BREAK-IN:'''
http://boards.4chan.org/pol/thread/213490157/elle-reeve-and-her-kike-producer-break-into-jims
Elle Reeve, known for Vice's documentary about the Charlottesville rally apparently broke into Jim's house and bedroom trying to get the scoop on "eight chen".
twatter dot com infinitechan /status/1129674534775209985
http://boards.4chan.org/pol/thread/213506709/vicehbos-elspethreeve-and-lanilevine-broke-into
VICE/HBO's elspethreeve and Lani_Levine broke into the home of Jim Watkins
"The punishment for B&E in the Philippines is a Level 2 punishment resulting in 1-6 years imprisonment. Good luck!"
https://voat.co/v/GreatAwakening/3226497
Discussion of break in plus a link to the story about how George Soros just helped keep Vice solvent:
Soros Investment Helps Bail Out Flailing Vice Media
By Julia A. Seymour | May 8, 2019 1:07 PM EDT
Vice Media just got some help from the biggest funder of the left: billionaire George Soros.
The edgy and controversial liberal media company raised $250 million in debt from a group of investors including Soros Fund Management LLC, 23 Capital, Fortress Investment Group LLC and Monroe Capital, according to the May 3, Wall Street Journal.
The debt financing is meant to help a "turnaround strategy" under new CEO Nancy Dubuc who took over in 2018. The same week as the investments from Soros and others were announced, Vice Media combined several of its websites including Munchies, Motherboard and Vice News into a revamped single site: Vice.com…..
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/julia-seymour/2019/05/08/soros-investment-helps-bail-out-flailing-vice-media
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Also have a little material on both reporters, which I hope to post soon, kek.
#6428194 at 2019-05-06 15:07:15 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #8220: REPORT WEEK Edition
Vice Media raises $250 million from investors including George Soros
Vice Media, the Canadian digital venture formed out of Vice Magazine has raised $250 million in debt from investors including George Soros.
The financier's company is one of a number of investors in the round that has been led by 23 Capital. The Wall Street Journal also reported that Fortress Investment Group LLC and Monroe Capital were also in the consortium.
Established investors include founder
Shane Smith (20%),
The Walt Disney Company (21%),
A&E Networks (20%) and
TPG Capital (44%).
Vice has been looking to increase its capital after being forced to lay off 250 staff in February.
It's a vote of confidence in chief executive Nancy Dubuc, who took over from Smith a year ago, amid suggestions that a 'boys club' had developed around the company.
Sauce:https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019/05/05/vice-media-raises-250-million/?mc_cid=4cdec0341c&mc_eid=7589a7687c
#668382 at 2018-03-15 02:09:01 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #827: QQQQQQQQ Edition
Nancy Dubuc is stepping down as CEO of A+E Networks.
#655914 at 2018-03-13 22:41:57 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #811: Peace in the Middle East Edition
>>655910
vice media ceo source: https:// www.vox.com/identities/2018/3/13/17111014/vice-media-sexual-harassment-Nancy-Dubuc-shane-smith-me-too
#653914 at 2018-03-13 18:57:47 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #809: Rexit Edition
Add him to the list…lol
http:// www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/03/13/report-ae-networks-ceo-Nancy-Dubuc-will-take-over-vice-media/
#642647 at 2018-03-12 20:53:59 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #794: Fire Shep Smith Edition
>>642621
Sorry Shane Smith being replaced by Abbe Raven
http:// variety.com/2018/tv/news/Nancy-Dubuc-vice-media-ceo-ae-networks-abbe-raven-1202723999/
#642621 at 2018-03-12 20:51:35 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #794: Fire Shep Smith Edition
Has this been covered yet? Vice Media CEO being replaced.
Shane Smith being replaced by Nancy Dubuc.