The New York Times has signed a nine-figure deal with Facebook to feature its content on the social media site's News tab. The move is seen by some as an admission of dominance, but it could also lead to new revenue streams for the paper. Michael Wolraich says he doesn't see how this will help them compete against other news outlets like BuzzFeed and Breitbart. He thinks they should put in a metered wall so that only their premium content can be shown online.
Tucker Carlson says he's moving to Twitter, Google cuts a deal with the New York Times, and the Biden administration might make airlines pay their customers. Kara and Scott unpack the Trump verdict and CNN town hall, and the charges against Representative George Santos. Friend of Pivot Dan Lyons talks about his book STFU, and why we talk too much.
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