Facebook hired firm with 'in-house fake news shop' to combat PR crisis
Facebook’s ties to Definers Public Affairs, first reported on Wednesday in The New York Times, sparked widespread criticism and accusations of hypocrisy.
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The Query: featuring news and analysis on the media by Claire Atkinson
Tracking the constantly changing world of print, advertising, video, and everything in-between.
In Silicon Valley, security firms offer tech giants an edge — and leave the rest playing catch-up
FireEye has become a go-to security firm for big tech companies, but its services come at a price and limit information sharing.
Beware of tech money in entertainment, Liberty Media execs warn
"No traditional media player would find it possible to play on these terms," said Greg Maffei, CEO of Liberty Media.
Long Island City protesters tell Amazon, 'Stay the helipad out!'
'Why can Google bring 20,000 jobs here without any public subsidies but Amazon needs $3 billion?' asked one state senator.
Dow falls 500 points as Apple drags down markets
Tech stocks are expected to suffer "a rocky period" until the end of the year, said one analyst.
