The tech giant is among the many companies building technology that could remake Hollywood — or help spread disinformation.
Category: Social Media
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Did Apple Just Kill Social Apps?
Some app makers worry that a subtle change to the iPhone’s contact-sharing permissions could make it hard for them to get the fast growth they need to compete.
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How One New York Times Reporter Covers Media Layoffs and Mergers
To report on the business of media, the journalist Ben Mullin says he is “endlessly curious” about the people populating his own industry.
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Taylor Lorenz Leaving The Washington Post to Start Substack Newsletter
Ms. Lorenz is leaving The Washington Post, where she had a tumultuous tenure.
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Elon Musk’s Week on X: Deepfakes, Falsehoods and Lots of Memes
Almost a third of 171 posts last week from the X owner were false, misleading or missing vital context.
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Years After Being ‘Fired,’ They’ve Unloaded Their Trump Media Stock
Two former “Apprentice” contestants who helped found Truth Social have sold their nearly 6 percent stake in Trump Media & Technology Group.
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On TikTok, Your Local Restaurant Is Doing Sketch Comedy
Once the realm of low-budget TV advertising, the restaurant commercial with owners and staff as actors has returned on TikTok.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution
He was once a backer of liberal causes. Then everyone seemed to turn on him. Now he wants to stay away from politics — if that’s possible.
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How Meta Distanced Itself From Politics
Ahead of November’s election, Meta has de-emphasized political content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads and doesn’t want to talk about candidates or campaigns.
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Moo Deng Is the Internet’s Favorite Pygmy Hippopotamus
Moo Deng, whose name translates to “bouncy pork,” has united the internet while following a familiar path to stardom.
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Spurned by Social Media, Publishers Chase Readers on WhatsApp
News outlets are experimenting with a feature in the world’s most popular messaging app that allows them to send links and headlines directly to followers.
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Elon Musk Hails Italian Leader Giorgia Meloni at Awards Ceremony
Mr. Musk described Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as “authentic, honest and thoughtful.” She used her Atlantic Council spotlight to defend Western values.