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Benton, Joshua. "Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an impact on news publishers, too." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 19 Aug. 2020. Web. 26 Apr. 2024.
APA
Benton, J. (2020, Aug. 19). Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an impact on news publishers, too. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/08/fortnites-battle-with-apple-and-google-could-have-an-impact-on-news-publishers-too/
Chicago
Benton, Joshua. "Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an impact on news publishers, too." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified August 19, 2020. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/08/fortnites-battle-with-apple-and-google-could-have-an-impact-on-news-publishers-too/.
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