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Substack’s Bet on Politics Newsletters Leads to Subscriber Growth

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Substack’s Bet on Politics Newsletters Leads to Subscriber Growth

The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.

By Jessica Testa and Benjamin Mullin

Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.

Appointments and Executive Changes Carr, Brendan Thomas (1979- ) Computers and the Internet Federal Communications Commission Musk, Elon Net Neutrality Presidential Election of 2024 Presidential Transition (US) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Television Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government

Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.

Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.

By Cecilia Kang

Bluesky Is Growing Up. Maybe Too Fast.

Bluesky (Social Network) Computers and the Internet Corporate Social Responsibility Dorsey, Jack Facebook Inc Graber, Jay (1991- ) Instagram Inc Meta Platforms Inc Mobile Applications Presidential Election of 2024 Social Media Threads (Mobile App) X (Formerly Twitter)

Bluesky Is Growing Up. Maybe Too Fast.

The fledgling social media site has been flooded by people seeking alternatives to Facebook, X and Threads. It hasn’t all been easy.

By Mike Isaac

Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms

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Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms

If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.

By Sheera Frenkel