Students sue school | Fourth Estate

Transparent GMU filed a lawsuit against Mason and the George Mason University Foundation Feb. 9, according to a press release from the organization, a lawsuit that is still ongoing. Transparent GMU is a student organization that aims to shed light on the potential undue influence of Mason donors, according to their Facebook page. In accordance…

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The Publisher of Newsweek And The International Business Times Has Been Buying Traffic And Engaging In Ad Fraud

The publisher of Newsweek and the International Business Times has been engaging in fraudulent online traffic practices that helped it secure a major ad buy from a US government agency, according to a new report released today by independent ad fraud researchers. IBTimes.com, the publisher’s US business site, last year won a significant portion of…

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A film critic was suspended for allegedly buying fake Twitter followers. Justified or overreaction?

A film critic was suspended for allegedly buying fake Twitter followers. Justified or overreaction? By Paul Farhi January 31, 2018 at 4:03 PM The greatest asset for all journalists is their credibility — the track record of accuracy that makes news consumers believe what they have to say. At the same time, journalists are profoundly…

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