Topic: news industry

  • Prediction Markets: A Risky Bet in the News

    Prediction Markets: A Risky Bet in the News

    Prediction markets are positioning themselves as information sources, but their model incentivizes insider trading on future events, creating ethical and regulatory tensions with the news industry. The regulatory landscape is fragmented, with states viewing these platforms as a threat to gambling...

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  • Google Expands Preferred Sources & Spotlighting Subscriptions Worldwide

    Google Expands Preferred Sources & Spotlighting Subscriptions Worldwide

    Google is globally expanding its Preferred Sources feature, which lets users mark favorite news outlets to prioritize their content in search results, following initial launches in the U.S. and India. A new **Spotlighting subscriptions** feature will highlight content from a user's paid news ...

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