Sean is a business reporter who covers tech and media for TheWrap based in New York City. His beat includes companies like Meta and TikTok, as well as notable industry figures like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Sean covers the news landscape and closely watches digital media.
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LGBTQ Representation Climbed in 2018 Studio Films, But Trans Characters ‘Completely Absent’
GLAAD survey shows that 18.2% of major studio releases included LGBTQ characters in 2018, up from a low-point set in 2017
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Step Aside, Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Should Hire New CEO, Former Security Head Says
There’s a “legit argument” that Zuckerberg has “too much power,” according to Alex Stamos
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Roku vs Amazon: The Battle for Streaming Device Supremacy Heats Up (Chart)
Nearly half of all U.S. households that stream use Roku or Amazon devices, according to new data
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Snap Appoints Derek Andersen as Chief Financial Officer
Andersen becomes Snapchat parent company’s third CFO in last year
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Whitney Houston Hologram Tour and Album Are in the Works, Estate Says
New projects come after late singer’s estate signed new deal last week
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5 Women Accuse Tony Robbins of Harassment; Self-Help Guru Denies ‘Inaccurate, Agenda-Driven’ Report
BuzzFeed report says he engaged in improper conduct with employees
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Facebook Struggles to Recruit Top Talent After Scandal-Filled Year (Report)
Social network has seen its acceptance rate drop from 85% to as low as 35% at top universities in the last year, according to CNBC
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‘Game of Thrones’ Petition for ‘Competent Writers’ Grabs Over 400,000 Signees
“This series deserves a final season that makes sense,” reads Change.org petition
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White House Launches Online Tool for Users to Report ‘Political Bias’ on Social Media
“No matter your views, if you suspect political bias caused such an action to be taken against you, share your story with President Trump,” new tool proclaims
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Facebook Says Violation of ‘Most Serious Policies’ Will Lead to 30-Day Livestreaming Ban
Social network introduces a “one strike” rule that would block terrorist sympathizers from using its livestreaming feature
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Why Disney’s Deal for Full Hulu Ownership Is a ‘Smart’ Move — for Both Disney and Comcast
An international push — and a place to put its more adult-oriented content — are behind the Mouse House’s deal, experts say
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Tim Conway, ‘Carol Burnett Show’ and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Star, Dies at 85
Emmy winner first emerged as star of ’60s sitcom “McHale’s Navy”
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Why Apple’s Supreme Court Loss Puts Tech Giant’s Cash Cow at ‘Serious Risk’
Tech giant could pay billions to settle complaints that its 30% cut of App Store sales forced developers to charge artificially inflated prices
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Supreme Court Rules Against Apple in App Store Price Manipulation Case
Tech giant has used its control of App Store purchases to gouge its customers, plaintiffs claim
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Mark Zuckerberg Strikes Back at Critics: Says Breakup of Facebook Wouldn’t ‘Help’
Chief executive says regulating Facebook won’t make its core challenges go away
