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College Admissions Scandal: Actresses, Business Leaders and Other Wealthy Parents Charged – The New York Times

Jennifer Medina and Katie Benner5 years ago018 mins

Fifty people in six states were accused by the Justice Department on Tuesday of taking part in a major college admission scandal. They include Hollywood actresses, business leaders and elite college coaches.CreditCreditSteven Senne/Associated Press Federal prosecutors charged dozens of people on Tuesday in a major college admission scandal that involved wealthy parents, including Hollywood celebrities…

Yes, It’s Bad. Robocalls, and Their Scams, Are Surging. – The New York Times

Tara Siegel Bernard6 years ago013 mins

It’s not just you. Those pesky robocalls — at best annoying disturbances and at worst costly financial scams — are getting worse. In an age when cellphones have become extensions of our bodies, robocallers now follow people wherever they go, disrupting business meetings, church services and bedtime stories with their children. Though automated calls have…

Maria Cantwell wants a privacy law. She’s been one of its biggest obstacles. – The Washington Post

Publishers turn to other platforms to address platform referral traffic issues – Digiday

Google Is Killing Retro Dodo & Other Independent Sites

Brands Paid for Ads on Forbes.com. Some Ran on a Copycat Site Instead. – WSJ

G/O Media and Kotaku staff are locked in a battle for the gaming website’s soul and business – Digiday

Inside The Secret Meetings To Define MFA | AdExchanger

Frauds and Swindling

College Admissions Scandal: Actresses, Business Leaders and Other Wealthy Parents Charged – The New York Times

Yes, It’s Bad. Robocalls, and Their Scams, Are Surging. – The New York Times