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.
Experience:
-
Reddit Bans Popular Trump Community After Updating Hate Speech Rules
New rules bar users that “promote hate” or call racial minorities sub-human, among other updates
-
Facebook Communications Head Says Company Has ‘No Incentive to Tolerate Hate Speech’
“We have a zero tolerance approach to hate speech. Unfortunately, zero tolerance doesn’t mean zero accounts,” Nick Clegg says
-
Facebook Expands Hate Speech Policy, Will Add Notifications to ‘Newsworthy’ Posts That Break Rules
Social network will crack down on ads that target people based on race and sexual orientation, as well as posts that look to suppress voter turnout
-
TikTok Star Siya Kakkar Dies at 16
Indian sensation, who had nearly 2 million followers on the platform, died by suicide, according to local authorities
-
-
Carole Baskin Is Back With a Virtual Reality Tiger-Tracking Game
“Tiger King” star said the new game will “educate” players on tracking tigers in the wild
-
Google Will Pay for ‘High-Quality’ Publishers as Part of ‘New News Experience’
Tech giant has already signed on several international news outlets to be part of a potential Apple News+ competitor
-
Arthur Conan Doyle Estate Sues Netflix for Copyright Infringement Over ‘Enola Holmes’ Movie
Upcoming Netflix movie illegally pulls from a “warmer” Sherlock Holmes that is not in the public domain, according to new lawsuit
-
Ben & Jerry’s Joins Growing Facebook Ad Boycott, Says Tech Giant Helps ‘Spread and Amplify Racism’
Ice cream company joins Patagonia and Magnolia Pictures in ditching Facebook ads, at least temporarily
-
Twitter to Give US Employees Election Day Off
Move comes a week after Twitter started recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday
-
NBCU’s Peacock Streaming Service Will Be Free for 3 Months for Android Users
That’s 90 days of “SNL,” “30 Rock” and “Law and Order: SVU” on the house
-
Google Employees Demand Cancellation of Police Contracts
Tech giant, which recently committed $175 million to support Black-owned businesses and startups, has been “profiting” from racism, according to letter signed by 1,600 employees
-
Microsoft to Shut Down Mixer in July, Move Streamers to Facebook Gaming
Livestreaming service has struggled to compete with Twitch and YouTube during its 4-year run
-
Former Fox President Julie Rieger Named CEO of VUniverse Streaming Platform
Rieger will look to help grow new app aiming to help users cut down on how much time they waste looking for a show or movie to stream
-
3 Big Moves Quibi Should Consider to Revive Fledgling Streaming Service
Drop subscription prices? Make it easier to share content? Experts weigh in with potential remedies for Quibi
Available to WrapPRO members
Journalism
Available to WrapPRO members
