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The Daily Beast is hosting a "Race to Save the World" event in partnership with Pfizer, featuring speakers like Ron Klain. Critics point to this as an example of the blurring lines between news organizations and corporate sponsors. The publication is owned by Barry Diller's IAC, which is described as a "commercial whore" for its advertising practices.
The Today Show's coverage of PR executive Justine Sacco's offensive tweet about AIDS in Africa is criticized for its lack of detail. The hosts note that the media failed to mention Sacco's employer, IAC, or the specific text of the tweet, focusing instead on the "powerful" internet reaction. They question why a person with only 100 followers became a global news story, suggesting the outrage was manufactured.
