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Spotify Paid $100 Million to Podcasters as Creator Wars Heat Up

The audio platform has branched out to video and has given its podcasters a raise as the war for creator talent heats up.

By Jessica Testa

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Hasan Piker: A Progressive Mind in a MAGA Body

Hasan Piker pumps iron, likes weapons and wears pearls. His brand of masculinity has won him many fans online — and has been a useful vehicle for his politics.

By Jack Crosbie

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On TikTok, Chinese Manufacturers Open a New Line in the Trade War

Videos on the social media app, filmed at factories in China, urge viewers to buy luxury goods directly, as tariffs drive up prices. Americans are receptive.

By Sapna Maheshwari and Ang Li

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Discord’s Jason Citron Steps Down as CEO of the Social Chat App

Jason Citron was a co-founder of the company, which is said to be working toward an initial public offering at some point this year.

By Eli Tan