of online misinformation and clickbait, how do you know whether a publication is trustworthy?Startup is trying to solve this problem with reviews from both journalists and regular readers. These reviews are then aggregated into an overall credibility score (or rather, scores, since the journalist and reader ratings are calculated separately). So when you encounter an article from a new publication, you can check their scores on Credder to get a sense of how credible they are.Co-founder and CEO Chase Palmieri compared the site to movie review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. It makes sense,...…of online misinformation and clickbait, how do you know whether a publication is trustworthy?Startup is trying to solve this problem with reviews from both journalists and regular readers. These reviews are then aggregated into an overall credibility score (or rather, scores, since the journalist and reader ratings are calculated separately). So when you encounter an article from a new publication, you can check their scores on Credder to get a sense of how credible they are.Co-founder and CEO Chase Palmieri compared the site to movie review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. It makes sense,...WW…

Google is offering financial support to local newsrooms hit by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of its Google News Initiative.The company isn’t disclosing the size of what it’s calling its , but in a blog post, Google VP of News Richard Gingras said the goal is to fund “thousands of small, medium and local news publishers globally,” through awards ranging from “low thousands of dollars for small hyper-local newsrooms to low tens of thousands for larger newsrooms, with variations per region.”“Local news is a vital resource for keeping people and communities connected in...…Google is offering financial support to local newsrooms hit by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of its Google News Initiative.The company isn’t disclosing the size of what it’s calling its , but in a blog post, Google VP of News Richard Gingras said the goal is to fund “thousands of small, medium and local news publishers globally,” through awards ranging from “low thousands of dollars for small hyper-local newsrooms to low tens of thousands for larger newsrooms, with variations per region.”“Local news is a vital resource for keeping people and communities connected in...WW…

Streaming eats up a big chunk of viewers’ time, though it’s still outweighed by traditional linear TV.That’s according to the latest Total Audience Report from Nielsen — its first Total Audience Report to use , and one that’s particularly focused on “the flash point of the ‘streaming wars'” (as Senior Vice President of Audience Insights Peter Katsingris puts it in his introduction).The firm reports that among U.S. homes that are capable of over-the-top streaming, 19 percent of their TV time was spent on streaming during fourth quarter of 2019. Within that streaming time, Netflix accounted...…Streaming eats up a big chunk of viewers’ time, though it’s still outweighed by traditional linear TV.That’s according to the latest Total Audience Report from Nielsen — its first Total Audience Report to use , and one that’s particularly focused on “the flash point of the ‘streaming wars'” (as Senior Vice President of Audience Insights Peter Katsingris puts it in his introduction).The firm reports that among U.S. homes that are capable of over-the-top streaming, 19 percent of their TV time was spent on streaming during fourth quarter of 2019. Within that streaming time, Netflix accounted...WW…

Facebook joined the growing ranks of companies publicly complaining about the 30% fee that Apple collects on payments made through its App Store.Those complaints came midway through  about the social network’s . Facebook said that to support struggling businesses, it won’t be collecting any fees on those events, at least for the next year, which means that those businesses keep 100% of payments on the web and on Android.But Facebook said that won’t be the case on iOS, due to App Store fees, and it took aim at Apple with surprisingly direct language (at least, direct for a corporate...…Facebook joined the growing ranks of companies publicly complaining about the 30% fee that Apple collects on payments made through its App Store.Those complaints came midway through  about the social network’s . Facebook said that to support struggling businesses, it won’t be collecting any fees on those events, at least for the next year, which means that those businesses keep 100% of payments on the web and on Android.But Facebook said that won’t be the case on iOS, due to App Store fees, and it took aim at Apple with surprisingly direct language (at least, direct for a corporate...WW…

is acquiring , a company that helps customers like Intuit and Carfax .The two companies seem like a natural fit, as they both operate marketplaces for freelancers. Fiverr covers a much broader swath of freelance work, but CEO Micha Kaufman (pictured above) said the marketplace’s professional writing category grew 220 percent between the fourth quarters of 2017 and 2018, and he predicted that the need for content marketing will only increase.“The types of channels that brands and companies need to be involved in and engaging in conversation with their audience are just growing,” Kaufman...…is acquiring , a company that helps customers like Intuit and Carfax .The two companies seem like a natural fit, as they both operate marketplaces for freelancers. Fiverr covers a much broader swath of freelance work, but CEO Micha Kaufman (pictured above) said the marketplace’s professional writing category grew 220 percent between the fourth quarters of 2017 and 2018, and he predicted that the need for content marketing will only increase.“The types of channels that brands and companies need to be involved in and engaging in conversation with their audience are just growing,” Kaufman...WW…

It might be time for neighborhood restaurants and coffee shops to start thinking about a subscription business — at least according to a new Y Combinator-backed startup called . The company is announcing today that it has raised $2.3 million in seed funding led by Two Sigma Ventures.As co-founder CEO Tomer Molovinsky put it, Per Diem helps local businesses “build their own Amazon Prime.” He said that he and his co-founder/CTO Doron Segal started working on this during the pandemic, as local businesses became more willing to consider new models to increase loyalty and regular purchases.Not...…It might be time for neighborhood restaurants and coffee shops to start thinking about a subscription business — at least according to a new Y Combinator-backed startup called . The company is announcing today that it has raised $2.3 million in seed funding led by Two Sigma Ventures.As co-founder CEO Tomer Molovinsky put it, Per Diem helps local businesses “build their own Amazon Prime.” He said that he and his co-founder/CTO Doron Segal started working on this during the pandemic, as local businesses became more willing to consider new models to increase loyalty and regular purchases.Not...WW…

Chris McGarry, who previously led music integration at Facebook’s Oculus, is taking a new approach to bringing music into the virtual world with his startup .McGarry pointed to and virtual concerts like as setting the stage for Authentic Artists. In a sense, the startup represents a combination of those ideas, creating virtual musicians who perform their own concerts — initially in Twitch — and can respond to audience requests.“We are very intentionally not trying to create a digital facsimile of what already exists,” he said. “We want to use new tools to create new art, new experiences,...…Chris McGarry, who previously led music integration at Facebook’s Oculus, is taking a new approach to bringing music into the virtual world with his startup .McGarry pointed to and virtual concerts like as setting the stage for Authentic Artists. In a sense, the startup represents a combination of those ideas, creating virtual musicians who perform their own concerts — initially in Twitch — and can respond to audience requests.“We are very intentionally not trying to create a digital facsimile of what already exists,” he said. “We want to use new tools to create new art, new experiences,...WW…

Facebook develops a new way to interact with AR, Uber’s facial recognition policy faces scrutiny and SpaceX’s Starship rocket booster hits a major milestone. This is your Daily Crunch for March 19, 2021.The big story: Facebook shows off wrist-based interfaceThis project comes out of Facebook Reality Labs and is supposed to present , with electromyography sensors to interpret motor nerve signals.In a blog post, Facebook said a wrist-based device “could reasonably fit into everyday life and social contexts,” while allowing the company to “bring the rich control capabilities of your hands into...…Facebook develops a new way to interact with AR, Uber’s facial recognition policy faces scrutiny and SpaceX’s Starship rocket booster hits a major milestone. This is your Daily Crunch for March 19, 2021.The big story: Facebook shows off wrist-based interfaceThis project comes out of Facebook Reality Labs and is supposed to present , with electromyography sensors to interpret motor nerve signals.In a blog post, Facebook said a wrist-based device “could reasonably fit into everyday life and social contexts,” while allowing the company to “bring the rich control capabilities of your hands into...WW…

Uber changes driver classification following a legal defeat in the U.K., Facebook says it will crack down on rule-breaking Groups and Snap makes an e-commerce acquisition. This is your Daily Crunch for March 17, 2021.The big story: Uber to classify UK drivers as workersFollowing a Supreme Court ruling, — a category between self-employed and employed that entitles those designated to a minimum wage and holiday pay.That doesn’t mean the dispute is fully resolved, however. Uber said that it will calculate working time starting when drivers accept a trip, excluding the time after they’ve signed...…Uber changes driver classification following a legal defeat in the U.K., Facebook says it will crack down on rule-breaking Groups and Snap makes an e-commerce acquisition. This is your Daily Crunch for March 17, 2021.The big story: Uber to classify UK drivers as workersFollowing a Supreme Court ruling, — a category between self-employed and employed that entitles those designated to a minimum wage and holiday pay.That doesn’t mean the dispute is fully resolved, however. Uber said that it will calculate working time starting when drivers accept a trip, excluding the time after they’ve signed...WW…

, a startup powering e-commerce for companies like GNC and ABC Carpet and Home, has raised $43 million in Series A funding.The announcement comes less than four months after . CEO Faisal Masud said Fabric hadn’t intended to raise more funding so quickly, but given its growth and investor interest, the startup’s leadership team had to ask, “Do we delay the growth or do we just go now?”The answer is probably self-evident, since you’re reading this funding story. The round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with Norwest’s Scott Beechuk joining Fabric’s board of directors. Redpoint Ventures...…, a startup powering e-commerce for companies like GNC and ABC Carpet and Home, has raised $43 million in Series A funding.The announcement comes less than four months after . CEO Faisal Masud said Fabric hadn’t intended to raise more funding so quickly, but given its growth and investor interest, the startup’s leadership team had to ask, “Do we delay the growth or do we just go now?”The answer is probably self-evident, since you’re reading this funding story. The round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with Norwest’s Scott Beechuk joining Fabric’s board of directors. Redpoint Ventures...WW…