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1 day ago

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Needs to Monetize Reels. Here’s How it Could Happen.

Monetizing Instagram and Facebook Reels is one of Meta's priorities for 2023, according to Mark Zuckerberg. Here's what it could look like.
By Rachyl Jones
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1 day ago

U.S. News Depends On its College Rankings. What Happens When Universities Don’t Want To Be Ranked?

In the past few months, numerous high-ranked universities have dropped out of the U.S. News & World Report rankings, spelling trouble for the future of the nearly 80-year old publication.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
In this photo illustration a hand seen holding a padlock and in the background the logo of Netflix on the computer screen.
2 days ago

Netflix is Preparing For Its Dreaded Password Sharing Crackdown But Details Are Scarce

As more details about Netflix's password sharing plan come to light, the less is clear about what the changes actually looks like for customers.
By Rachyl Jones
A building is shows with a Twitter sign on the side.
Jan 3

Twitter Is Sued by its Landlord for Unpaid Rent in San Francisco

By Rachyl Jones
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Jan 3

TikTok Parent ByteDance Reportedly Cut Hundreds of Workers in China

By Rachyl Jones
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi speaks with Texas Tribune CEO, Evan Smith during a panel at The Texas Tribune Festival
Dec 30

The Texas Tribune Is Losing its Three Founders But Is Ready to Take on the New Year

By Rachyl Jones
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home
Dec 30

House Committee Releases Trump’s Tax Returns After Finding the IRS Failed to Properly Audit Him

By Rachyl Jones
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Dec 29

The House of Representatives Is Banning TikTok on Government-Issued Devices

By Rachyl Jones
Commuters walk past a large commercial advertisement banner promoting the movie Avatar: The Way of Water
Dec 29

The Avatar Sequel Crossed the $1 Billion Threshold in Two Weeks

By Rachyl Jones
The logos of media service providers, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Hulu are displayed on the screen of a computer.
Dec 29

As Peak Streaming Wanes, Here’s What to Expect From the Major Platforms in 2023

By Rachyl Jones
Thomson Reuters logo hangs off a buliding.
Dec 28

Reuters to Allow Employees Mostly Work From Home in Tentative Agreement with Union

By Rachyl Jones
AMC logo is seen on the building in Chicago
Dec 28

AMC’s Chief Executive Says He Will Freeze Executive Pay in 2023

By Rachyl Jones
The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Spotify displayed on a phone screen and headphones are seen in this illustration
Dec 27

Podcasting Could Take More Hits in 2023 with Layoffs and Slowing Ad Revenue

By Rachyl Jones
Sam Bankman-Fried speaks at a microphone
Dec 20

ProPublica to Return $1.6 Million in Funds to Sam Bankman-Fried’s Foundation

By Rachyl Jones
Harvey Weinstein looks into the camera in a courtroom.
Dec 20

Harvey Weinstein Is Again Found Guilty of Rape, This Time in a California Court

By Rachyl Jones
People walk by a poster of film 'Avatar: The Way of Water' at a cinema
Dec 19

The Avatar Sequel Fell Short of Expectations but Proved Audiences Still Want More Blue Aliens

By Rachyl Jones
Bob Iger smiles while wearing a suit.
Dec 19

Bob Chapek’s Removal Was a Coup Orchestrated by Disney’s CFO and Bob Iger Himself

By Rachyl Jones
Elon Musk's Twitter account displayed on a mobile with Elon Musk in the background are seen in this illustration.
Dec 16

Elon Musk Suspended Journalists for Reporting his Private Jet’s Location

By Rachyl Jones
Department of Justice sign is seen on the building in Washington DC
Dec 15

Social Media Influencers Are Charged with Securities Fraud for Pump-and-Dump Stock Scheme

By Rachyl Jones
The App Store logo appears on a phone.
Dec 14

Apple Prepares to Allow Third Party App Stores on its Devices in Accordance With New EU Rules

By Rachyl Jones
James Cameron poses in front of an Avatar sign.
Dec 14

All the Hollywood Stakeholders that Need Avatar’s Sequel To Be a Hit

By Rachyl Jones
Jeff Zucker smirks in front of a CNN sign.
Dec 13

Jeff Zucker, Former CNN Boss, Is Named CEO of a Media Investment Venture

By Rachyl Jones
Young people read magazines at a bookshop.
Dec 12

Bookforum, a Magazine Devoted to Book Reviews, Ends Publication After 28 Years

By Rachyl Jones
Amy Klobuchar speaks to a senator.
Dec 9

A New Bill in Congress Hopes to Save News Organizations, So Why Doesn’t it Have Support from the Media?

By Rachyl Jones
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