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People linked to Russian-backed Facebook accounts helped organize or fund events in the US around divisive topics — often playing both sides of a hot-button issue, according to The Wall Street Journal.  The WSJ cited an example in July, when a Russia-based firm organized two events on the same day. The first was a “Blue Lives Matter” rally to honor …

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Pandora launches featured playlists for your ‘Hipster Brunch’

Pandora is ratcheting up its human touch.  The music streaming service unveiled “featured playlists” Monday, its latest gambit at appealing to music listeners by promising to surface music they’ll like. The playlists, which are picked and refreshed by curators, are available to people who subscribe to Premium, Pandora’s $10-a-month competitor to Spotify and Apple Music that lets you listen to …

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