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“We decided to build something where the journalist gets credit for bringing someone into the platform, but then that consumer gets everybody.”
“It’s a much better experience if you’re not turning your phone. And people don’t turn their phones.”
The creator of Sill says “the death of the link” has had disastrous consequences for journalism, art, and the web. His free social media tool entered public beta on Friday.
A new Pew Research Center report also found nearly 40% of U.S. adults under 30 regularly get news from news influencers.
The Times’ algorithmic recommendations team on responding to reader feedback, newsroom concerns, and technical hurdles.
El Toque’s informal exchange rate is used by taxi drivers, restaurateurs, and small businesses across the island. It’s also grown the news site’s traffic tenfold.
It’s the first major redesign since the app launched in 2008.
“The idea is matching on the things that you enjoy.”
“If you’re doing it, do it properly. Don’t just add a few widgets, or overlay products and embeds, and call yourself accessible.”
The news aggregator app has focused on puzzles and games that are “more welcoming to newcomers.”