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This Week in Review: Facebook and online control, and educating stronger data journalists

Plus: Google and censorship, The Wall Street Journal turns 125, and the rest of this week’s news about journalism and tech. By Mark Coddington.
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ProPublica Community Editor
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John Seigenthaler, longtime Tennessean editor, dies at 86
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John Seigenthaler, a legendary Tennessee journalist, intimate confidante to two near-presidents and fierce advocate for racial equality, died Friday. He was 86. Mr. Seigenthaler passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. "We celebrate his life - his devotion to social justice, his advocacy of human rights, and his enduring loyalty to friends and family," said his son, John Michael Seigenthaler.
You Can’t Watch World Cup Goals on Twitter Anymore
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Good news for Americans who don't have pay TV and want to watch the World Cup final on Sunday: Germany-Argentina will air on ABC, so you can watch the game on any set connected to an antenna.
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