“According to PitchBook data compiled by Axios Media Deals’ Tim Baysinger, through March 16, 2022, companies that played in the metaverse or web3 space had raised nearly $2 billion in funding. So far this year, metaverse and web3 companies have raised $586.7 million, a bit more than a quarter of last year’s total.”

“Some users are already planning for a future without the platform. Shay Regis, a 33-year-old lifestyle influencer and secondhand clothing reseller based in Houston, sat down with her husband over the past week to discuss their finances in various scenarios without TikTok.”

“Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger last week sent a note to members of the union’s bargaining group for the first time, expressing his concern about the lengthy negotiations. Mr. Sulzberger claimed the committee is refusing to negotiate in person in small groups, a chance ‘to lock eyes, shake hands and hash out a deal,’ according to a copy of the email reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.”

“The original kitchen, with its sheer white backdrop and countless drawers and cupboards, looked “too professional” and less authentic to the experiences of viewers. For a brand that wants to be the de facto voice of multicultural cooking in the UK, that was anathema.”

“Where once the climate corps provided weary summations of daunting research, now they offer assurances that progress has been made and the future may be just fine. Given how quickly the tone has shifted, the average news consumer might assume that something fundamental has changed.”

“…somehow, when it comes time to defend the network’s profit-driven willingness to circulate lies, Fox News is eager to claim solidarity with those supposedly despicable cowards. Now, you see, it’s all about journalists standing together, arm-in-arm, on the very underpinnings of American democracy.”

“GB News moved from its gbnews.uk URL to gbnews.com at the start of March to help build its presence outside the U.K….’there’s a clear appetite for GB News across the English-speaking world.'”

“Sorry to keep you waiting. Complicated business.”

“It’s been a wild ride – from endemic Italian political chaos (and food, art and movies) and three popes (and scandals) at the Vatican, to the fall of Communism in East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Hungary, and more than a decade covering disinformation, wars and war crimes in the Balkans.”

“I mean, I see clips from other channels in which they’re describing American politicians in the most pejorative ways possible, not based on descriptions of what they’re doing, but just based on trying to create enemies. That is a business model, and no doubt it’s a successful one, but it’s not news.”

“The ability to listen is essential for a journalist — and also for a mother of teenagers. Yet in her early 40s, while juggling both roles, veteran NPR journalist Mary Louise Kelly realized that she was going deaf.”

“The obscurity of the war made it hard to justify a reporting trip, which would require leaving my family behind. I also found it difficult to persuade editors to commission a story. ‘Which central African republic?’ they asked.”

“It costs $12 per month via the web and $15 per month if you become a Meta Verified member through iOS or Android to account for those platform’s cuts of in-app payments. You’ll also get some stars each month (which you can use to tip Facebook creators) and extra stickers for Stories and Reels.”

“If the device is a BBC corporate device, and you do not need Tiktok for business reasons, Tiktok should be deleted from the BBC corporate mobile device. If you have any queries regarding how to remove the app from your device, please contact your usual technical support or service desk.”

“Last week, when the network aired the Biden and Zelensky interviews, as well as a town hall with Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia, CNN delivered its fourth-lowest 9 p.m. weekly ratings in 24 years.”

“In this role, Tomlin will lead the division responsible for all news, opinion and multimedia content created across McClatchy’s network of 30 local news sites and affiliated brands.”

“We’re closing our doors, but never abandoning our convictions.”

“We carefully evaluated the continued risk of real-world violence, balancing that with the importance of preserving the opportunity for voters to hear equally from major national candidates in the run-up to an election.”

“Sharp, 67, is under pressure to resign after it was revealed he had helped then-prime minister Boris Johnson secure a guarantee on a loan of up to £800,000 in 2020…His reputation took another hit this month, after the BBC’s controversial move to suspend the Match of the Day host Gary Lineker after he criticized the government’s language when discussing asylum seekers.”

“All of the UK’s big national newspapers have now signed up to the aggregator.”