Links on Twitter: Traffic after a paywall, thanks hacks/hackers, a genius Venn diagram

Smart thoughts on community engagement and education from The Rapidian’s @dennetmint (via @mayerjoy) http://nie.mn/cL6kxU »

We didn’t think a Venn diagram could ever merge (LeBron James) and (rhyming couplets). We were wrong. http://nie.mn/aYuCkM (via @jenny8lee) »

"This changed relationship with the wider world": @emilybell at the launch of @columbiajourn‘s Tow Center http://nie.mn/cD1h1j »

Thanks to everyone who joined us for @HacksHackers last night at the Lab. Great to meet so many of you in person! »

PSA for data hogs (no judgment!): Verizon ushering in tiered plans http://nie.mn/a4wKjh »

Local newspaper sees a traffic bump AFTER putting up a paywall http://nie.mn/aoMzlJ »

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.