Links on Twitter: Magazine ad pages drop 25%, Netflix streaming on the rise, Guardian iPhone app brings in notable revenue

It looks like the Guardian’s iPhone app earned £117,000 in its first month. http://j.mp/4xRaVw (accounts for Apple’s 30% cut) »

A rumor about Facebook implementing a user fee leads to vocal opposition … on Facebook. http://j.mp/6Vfcog »

Nearly 50% of Netflix subscribers stream video. Only 20% did so 18 months ago. http://j.mp/4tu8IQ »

Magazine ad pages were down more than 25% in ’09, but a few lifestyle titles had gains. http://j.mp/7MpqHy »

Sarah Scire

Seeking “innovative,” “stable,” and “interested”: How The Markup and CalMatters matched up

Nonprofit news has seen an uptick in mergers, acquisitions, and other consolidations. CalMatters CEO Neil Chase still says “I don’t think we’ve seen enough yet.”

Jonathan Stray

“Objectivity” in journalism is a tricky concept. What could replace it?

“For a long time, ‘objectivity’ packaged together many important ideas about truth and trust. American journalism has disowned that brand without offering a replacement.”

Renee DiResta, Abhiram Reddy, and Josh A. Goldstein

From shrimp Jesus to fake self-portraits, AI-generated images have become the latest form of social media spam

Within days of visiting the pages — and without commenting on, liking, or following any of the material — Facebook’s algorithm recommended reams of other AI-generated content.