A law is only as strong as the door it actually closes, and Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s appears to have left a window open. On 26 June, six months after the world-first measure took effect, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was …
The European Commission is preparing preliminary findings that accuse Facebook and Instagram of exploitative design that hooks children. The Meta addictive design probe could end in a fine worth up to 6% of global sales. Brussels is about to turn up th…
Ministers are considering rules that would make BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 content easier to find on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, as more Britons get their news from feeds. Britain’s culture department said on Monday that it is considering requiring soc…
In the streaming era, theatrical screenings offer franchises, theaters and platforms new ways to meet demand for shared viewing, expand partnerships and drive revenue.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha went from 50,000 to 15 million Instagram followers in a week. The personal brand lesson behind it works for any founder.
Instagram for TV is expanding to Samsung smart TVs across the United States, making the app available on the majority of connected TV devices in the country. Meta announced Monday that the expansion comes alongside several new features, including inter…
Today, I’m talking with Jack Conte, the CEO of Patreon. Jack last joined me on the show almost exactly five years ago, in the summer of 2021, and a lot has changed on the internet and in the creator landscape since then, so I was very excited to talk to him again, especially since his […]
A new study suggests AI-generated junk content has become one of TikTok’s defining features. Worse still, children and educational content appear to be among the platform’s hardest-hit corners.