Articles by David Bauder

Media Entrepreneur Wants to Unite Young Activists with Power Brokers to Make Social Media Safe

A media entrepreneur is trying to connect young people disturbed by the impact of social media on mental health with older power players to fight for change in how tech companies do business. The newly-formed Sustainable Media Center is intent …

Former New York Post Editor Alleges Harassment, Retaliation

A New York Post editor whose departure was announced Tuesday alleged she was fired two months after revealing to an executive that former editor Col Allan had sexually harassed her. The Post said any suggestion of wrongdoing related to Editor-in-Chief …

Firing of Reporter Sparks Debate Over Social Media Policies, Harassment of Journalists

The Associated Press’ recent firing of a young reporter for what she said on Twitter has somewhat unexpectedly turned company and industry attention to the flip side of social media engagement — the online abuse that many journalists face routinely. …

$1.3B Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Minnesota’s ‘MyPillow Guy’

Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against the founder and CEO of Minnesota-based MyPillow, saying that Mike Lindell falsely accused the company of rigging the 2020 presidential election. The lawsuit filed in federal court in the …

Insurer USAA Caught in Hannity TV Advertising Controversy

Financial services firm USAA, facing a backlash to its decision to pull advertising from Sean Hannity’s show on Fox News Channel, says it is withdrawing from other opinion-based television programs. The company, which sells insurance and other products to members …