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Kevin Paffrath wears a suit in front of a brick wall.
22 hours ago

When Influencers Are Sued for Illegal YouTube Promotions, Who Is to Blame?

Eight YouTube influencers are defendants in a lawsuit for promoting FTX. Does YouTube bear any responsibility?
By Rachyl Jones
Ho Wan Kwok pets a white dog.
6 days ago

Exiled Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Is Charged With $1 Billion Online Conspiracy

The U.S. Department of Justice today charged Guo Wengui, a Chinese billionaire, with orchestrating a massive online conspiracy that defrauded thousands of his social media followers out of $1 billion.
By Rachyl Jones
The TikTok logo appear on a phone screen with an American flag reflected off of it.
6 days ago

Under Pressure, TikTok Reportedly Considers Splitting From ByteDance

TikTok is reportedly considering splitting from ByteDance if its plan to appease U.S. regulators fails. TikTok's proposal already gives the U.S. government more control over the platform than it has over U.S.-based tech companies.
By Rachyl Jones
A woman plays a video game.
6 days ago

Web3 Games Are Huge in Asia, So Why Haven’t They Taken Off in the US?

By Rachyl Jones
An NFT logo appears on a phone with the Meta logo in the background.
Mar 14

Meta Shutters NFT Sales but Mark Zuckerberg Pushes on With the Metaverse

By Rachyl Jones
Jamie Lee Curtis smiles in front of a backdrop for "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
Mar 13

Independent Studio A24 Is the Oscars’ Big Winner, Renewing Hope for Smaller Films

By Rachyl Jones
LEDs light up in a server rack in a data center.
Mar 10

Meta is Reportedly the Latest Social Media Company to Embrace ActivityPub Technology

By Rachyl Jones
A man looks at a printed newsletter.
Mar 9

Newsletter Publishers Struggle While Trying to Prove Their Model Still Works

By Rachyl Jones
The TikTok logo appears with a fish-eye lens.
Mar 7

TikTok Is Paying a High Price to Convince the Western World of its Safety

By Rachyl Jones
Bob Iger smiles in front of an "Oscars" backdrop.
Mar 7

Disney’s New CEO Will Have To Make Bob Iger Happy

By Rachyl Jones
A close up view of an ESPN banner reads "A worldwide leader in sports"
Mar 3

ESPN Tries to Find its Niche as Streaming Becomes the Future of Live Sports

By Rachyl Jones
Snap Inc. logo on website displayed on a laptop screen and Snapchat logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration.
Mar 2

Snapchat Tweaks its Flagship Streaks Feature in an Effort to Stay Afloat

By Rachyl Jones
A phone displaying the TikTok logo appears in front of the American and Chinese flags.
Feb 28

TikTok May Be In Jeopardy in the US as a Ban Gains Bipartisan Support

By Rachyl Jones
Jordan Montgomery #48 of the St. Louis Cardinals is interview by Jim Hayes of Bally Sports.
Feb 27

Regional Sports Could Give Streaming an Edge Over Cable, But it’s a Risky Bet

By Rachyl Jones
Creators film content in front of a ring light in Paris.
Feb 24

The Creator Economy Has a Glut of Finance Tools but Lacks What Creators Actually Need

By Rachyl Jones
Feb 23

From Sports to Politics to Telescopes, Michael Powell Brings Heart and Shoe Leather

By William P. Hogue
A group of people in suits stand outside a courthouse.
Feb 22

The Supreme Court Hears Another Social Media Case, With the Future of the Internet at Stake

By Rachyl Jones
ChatGPT book
Feb 22

ChatGPT Abuse Is Forcing a Popular Sci-Fi Magazine to Suspend Submissions

By Sissi Cao
In this photo illustration, a TikTok logo seen displayed on a smartphone with USD (United States dollar) currency in the background.
Feb 22

TikTok’s New Creator Fund Takes a Page Out of YouTube’s Book

By Rachyl Jones
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson stand side by side.
Feb 21

The Supreme Court Doesn’t Seem to Buy the Argument That Section 230 Should Be Reinterpreted

By Rachyl Jones
Susan Wojcicki smiles past the camera.
Feb 16

Susan Wojcicki Is Stepping Down as YouTube CEO After Nine Years

By Rachyl Jones
In this photo illustration, the Roblox logo seen displayed on a smartphone.
Feb 16

For Investors Betting on the Metaverse, Roblox Is the Only Game In Town

By Rachyl Jones
Vice Media offices display the Vice logo at dusk.
Feb 15

Vice Media’s $30 Million Loan is the Latest Warning Sign for the Troubled Company

By Rachyl Jones
Philip Tzeng smiles into the camera with a pink and blue gradient background.
Feb 15

As Companies Cut Traditional Advertising, Social Media Influencers Are Taking Advantage

By Rachyl Jones
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