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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    BuzzFeed just published ‘explosive’ documents alleging Trump’s ties to RussiaBuzzFeed just published ‘explosive’ documents alleging Trump’s ties to Russia
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    So that “Americans can make up their own minds.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook is going to start showing ads in the middle of its videos and sharing the money with publishersFacebook is going to start showing ads in the middle of its videos and sharing the money with publishers
    Technology

    Mark Zuckerberg has been building a video empire. Time to turn it into a business.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Washington Post’s Marty Baron and 20th Century Fox’s Stacey Snider are coming to Code MediaThe Washington Post’s Marty Baron and 20th Century Fox’s Stacey Snider are coming to Code Media
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    Wired’s top editor, Scott Dadich, is outWired’s top editor, Scott Dadich, is out
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    New Yorker digital editor Nicholas Thompson will replace him.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sling TV — a pay TV company — encourages people to stop paying for TV with its new AirTV boxSling TV — a pay TV company — encourages people to stop paying for TV with its new AirTV box
    Technology

    It’s for cord-cutters who don’t know how to cut the cord.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Magic Leap’s new marketing boss has a tough challenge: Trying to sell an amazing product you can’t seeMagic Leap’s new marketing boss has a tough challenge: Trying to sell an amazing product you can’t see
    Technology

    Lots of money, hype and questions are swirling around the startup. Brenda Freeman wants to tell a new story.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Starry Internet raises more money to beam broadband through the airStarry Internet raises more money to beam broadband through the air
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    Technology

    Former Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia raises $30 million more; he’s up to $63 million total.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    If you don’t share this story, Facebook might think it’s fakeIf you don’t share this story, Facebook might think it’s fake
    Technology

    A counterintuitive strategy to fight bogus news.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s Facebook’s plan to crack down on fake newsHere’s Facebook’s plan to crack down on fake news
    Technology

    It’s going to ask users to find bogus stories and fact-checkers to tell Facebook they’re bogus.

    By Peter Kafka