What Happened to ChicagoNow.com?

What Happened to ChicagoNow.com?

On August 18, 2022, the website ChicagoNow.com was suddenly shut down. No announcement was made prior to the closure. The decision was made by Tribune Publishing who owned the website. Alden Global Capital had been received approval to purchase Tribune Publishing on May 21, 2021 with a

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Wikipedia Wages War On “Fake News” – New Content Restrictions Announced for 2020 Election Page

Wikipedia Wages War On “Fake News” – New Content Restrictions Announced for 2020 Election Page

Even in our “Post-Truth Era,” Wikipedia has managed to retain an allure of objectivity. In fact, a recent UK survey found that more Brits believe this crowd-sourced online encyclopedia versus the mainstream media. To preserve its high credibility with the public, Wikipedia recently announced it’s taking steps to prevent

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August 10, 2020 Google Algorithm Glitch

August 10, 2020 Google Algorithm Glitch

On August 10, 2020, Google’s algorithm went haywire. This was corrected and the issue was confirmed by Google. Traffic fluctuations on August 10, 2020, and August 11, 2020 were temporary. The issue resulted in several very odd results surfacing on the front page of Google’s Search Engine

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July 2020 Pinterest Algorithm Update – Home Feed to get More Diversity & Video Content

July 2020 Pinterest Algorithm Update – Home Feed to get More Diversity & Video Content

Heads-up to any Pinners out there, Pinterest recently announced it changed its home page algorithm. According to company engineers, this new algorithm should increase user engagement by promoting interactive and diverse content. Although Pinterest’s algorithm will analyze your previous activity to determine suggestions, it will place a greater

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What Makes You “Tik”? – TikTok Shares Secrets of its “For Me” Filter and #ForYou Algorithm – June 2020

What Makes You “Tik”? – TikTok Shares Secrets of its “For Me” Filter and #ForYou Algorithm - June 2020

If you didn’t know about TikTok before the coronavirus, chances are you have it on your phone today. Get this: recent data shows this video-sharing app hit 2 billion downloads worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. As TikTok’s popularity continues to soar, more people are interested in how the company

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