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Apple’s New iPhone Propels Earnings Past Expectations
Both revenue and net income rose 16% as consumers eagerly upgraded their phones
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Creatorverse: Shortform Creators Aren’t Making As Much As You Think
TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts get a lot of attention, but their payouts aren’t great
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Inside the Dark Underbelly of the Microdrama Phenomenon
Microdramas are expected to make $11 billion in 2026, but the next big thing in Hollywood comes with some caveats
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Universal Music Group, Concord and More Sue Anthropic Over Alleged Piracy, With Potential $3 Billion in Damages
“We believe this will be one of the largest (if not the single-largest) non-class action copyright cases filed in the US,” the music companies say
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Joe Rogan Mocks AI-Altered Alex Pretti Image Accidentally Aired by MS NOW: ‘The Opposite of What CNN Did to Me’ | Video
“Like, are ugly people less valuable?” the podcaster asks in a discussion with guest Andrew Wilson
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Travels to Utah to Support State’s AI Transparency Bill
“I’m worried about [my kids] growing up in a future that’s dominated by these amoral AI businesses,” the actor and vocal tech activist says
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Meta Blocks Instagram and Facebook Users From Posting ‘ICE List’ That IDs Homeland Security Employees
A company spokesman says its policies prohibit sharing personally identifiable information
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TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Days Before Trial, but Instagram and YouTube Remain in the Hot Seat
Plaintiffs had alleged that the apps were designed to addict young people, increasing depression and suicidal thoughts
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Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Prepare for Trial Over Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
Snap, the company behind Snapchat, was also named in the legal dispute but settled last Tuesday
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TikTok’s Early Outage Heightens Censorship and Monetization Concerns: ‘It’s Terrifying’
TikTok’s already diminishing returns led to creators fearing the worst when an outage struck right after U.S. owners took over
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Gavin Newsom to Launch Review Into TikTok’s Alleged Censoring of ‘Trump-Critical Content’
“It’s time to investigate,” the California governor adds
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‘Hacks’ Star Megan Stalter Leaves TikTok, Says New Owners Are Censoring Content About ICE
“We are being completely censored and monitored,” the actor and social media star posts on Instagram
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Paris Hilton Says Her 2004 Sex Tape Leak Mirrors Today’s AI Deepfake Crisis: ‘Newest Form of Victimization’ | Video
“No amount of money or lawyers can stop it or protect me from more,” the reality TV star and heiress adds
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TikTok Seals Deal to Operate in US, Ending 6-Year Legal Battle
The group of non-Chinese investors that will launch the American app include Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX
