Music Labels Hire ‘Clippers’ to Fake Viral Hits
Music Labels Turn to “Clippers” to Manufacture Fake Viral Buzz at Scale “Clipping” is a viral marketing tactic where teams flood social platforms with content to fake organic virality Labels and agencies hire ‘clippers’ to mass-post memes, clips, and content across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to push songs into algorithms Clipper campaigns can cost $1K–$5K but can generate millions of views fast Critics warn it creates invisible advertising, blurring authenticity as FTC rules lag behind
Yap Era: Authentic Voices Replace Polished Tech‑bro Content
I'm convinced the "yap era" of social content is not a trend... It's a course correction. People got tired of over-produced content that felt empty (and WAY too tech bro-y). They want real information, real stories, from real people.
Meta Defeats Spark Fresh US Social Media Regulation Push
Meta’s Court Defeats Fuel New Wave of Social Media Regulation Efforts in US Meta’s back-to-back court losses have ignited fresh momentum for social media regulation in the US Lawmakers argue rulings prove platforms cause harm through design, not just content Pressure is building...
Verizon Hesitates to Acquire SATS' Remaining AWS‑3 Spectrum
Unclear why $VZ is not buying $SATS remaining AWS-3 spectrum before someone else ends up stepping in.
Scaling Video Clips: Emerging Profit Trend in Creator Economy
Learned all about #Clavicular and #looksmaxxing - but also about a surging new online business in scaling video clips to make💰 . Read @KaylCobb who constantly unearths the new trends in creator economy: https://t.co/HuUcBL2S6B
Starlink Eyes FCC AWS‑3 Spectrum Auction Bid
NEWS SpaceX/Starlink is one of the potential bidders for the FCC's AWS-3 spectrum auction https://t.co/GMuJdS7YBy
Aging Research Gains Momentum: Collaboration Fuels Therapeutic Breakthroughs
Now at 1M+ views. What struck me most here wasn’t the views. It was the engagement. People are ready to engage seriously with aging biology. Now the opportunity is to turn that energy into stronger collaboration, better translational science, and...
UK Faces First Ever Net Salt Imports
For the first time in history, the UK could become a net importer of salt. https://t.co/LebKeoPpE6 https://t.co/SJkfWqLqVr
U.S. Pivots to Western Hemisphere Energy, Partnering with Venezuela
My view in the @EpochTimes on the US reducing reliance on Middle Eastern oil: “There is a strategic shift toward a more resilient Western Hemisphere energy bloc... through tighter integration of supply chains ... with Venezuela." https://t.co/DLlkE38yYS
Waymo Grapples with Low-Tier Failures, Calls for Ejector Seats
Waymos are encountering the tyranny of the bottom quintile. This morning’s Waymo smells like someone puked in it and the depot did their best to cover it up. I imagine there are already internal teams spinning up projects to address. I would...
Warren's Misleading Threats Could Reduce Housing Supply
This is wild. Senator Warren is now threatening apartment developers and investors, too, with a letter chock-full of misinformation. Such threats can scare off development capital, and they just shift to building warehouses or something else. But America's renters become collateral...
Chinese EV Makers Gain Momentum in Europe, Eye US Launch
China’s Carmakers Return to Growth in Europe With EV Sales When will they be available in the US? https://t.co/kCFXgE8I5r
Women Still Underrepresented in GI, Impacting Patient Care
Half of U.S. med students are women. But some specialties still haven’t caught up. Heading to the Women in GI Conference in Atlanta where I’ll serve on the faculty. Honored to be in the minority. Representation isn’t just about fairness. It’s about better...
Measles Cases Surge to 1,575, 16 New Outbreaks
#Measles update: #CDC reports the confirmed case total this year to date is 1,575 — or 69% of the number of cases in the entirety of 2025. That's up 88 from last week. 94% of the cases are parts of...
Address Chronic Shortfall in Domestic Weapon Procurement
We should get back to the topic of chronically insufficient procurement of weapons that we can produce and could have been easily contracted.
Social Media May Soon Require Warning Labels, Shaking Ecosystem
Proud of this little graphic I made for this week’s ICYMI newsletter: Is Social Media About to Get Slapped with a Warning Label? And what does that mean for all of us in the ecosystem (creators, marketers and platforms)?! https://liahaberman.substack.com/p/icymi-is-social-media-about-to-get
AppLovin’s Real Moat Is MAX Mediation, Not AXON
on $APP new short out now from HEDGEYE with a 30% downside report - AppLovin's competitive moat is not primarily AXON, its machine learning model. It is MAX, the mediation platform that controls over 60% of mobile...
Oil and Inventories Can’t Hit Zero without Industry Collapse
oil on water cannot be drawn to zero commercial inventories cannot be drawn to zero if either is at zero the oil industry quite simply no longer exists https://t.co/pLWqhb6KZB
Israel Deploys 2,000‑lb Mark 84 Bombs on Tehran
"Military experts told BBC Eye that the Israeli air force is likely using particularly large bombs across Tehran from the Mark 80 series, which are often fitted with precision guidance systems. They added that the scale and spread of the damage...
Flatbed Load Rejections Hit 50% This Weekend
Flatbed rejections remain extremely elevated as we head into the weekend. Half of all flatbed loads are being turned down by operators. https://t.co/RMKQZhvvwh
Netflix Confidently Hikes Prices, Claims Top Streaming Value
Without having to worry about appearances amid the (now dead) Warner Bros. deal, Netflix feels comfortable raising prices because, in a nutshell, it delivers the best bang for the buck in subscription streaming https://t.co/G6pSB7112d via @variety
Row K Faces Cash Crisis, Top Execs Depart
New: Meltdown at the new indie distributor Row K, @elmayimbe has the details. President Megan Colligan and marketing chief Ben Carlson are set to exit after just 7 months. Cash problems; strategic re-set seems underway for Chris Woodward and Raj...
Oil Market's Health Shown by Zero‑stock Longevity Queries
You know the oil market is in a healthy position when I keep getting questions along the lines of "but what if we just drew every global stock/inventory to zero, how long would that buy us?"
Ceasefire Secures Higher, Long‑Term Oil Price Plateau
"Let's just say on Friday we sign a cease fire and all hostilities cease. We are not going back to 60 bucks (per barrel). There's going to be a geopolitical risk premium built into the price of oil... You will...
Let SAP Business One Agents Automate Your ERP Tasks
2026: the year your ERP starts doing the work. Stop staring at dashboards: let SAP Business One agents handle the heavy lifting 🤖 $SAP #SAPBusinessOne #ERP #AI #Automation #Wholesale #Distribution Schedule a meeting with me: https://info.quaintbusiness. https://t.co/s1WiQMkWva
Sony's PS5 Price Hike Confirmed, DDR5 Switch Looming
As Sony raises the PS5 price by $100+, I'd like to point people to yesterday's Game File. A rare case of a console-maker on the record about this stuff Nex CEO David Lee told me price was potentially going to go...
Second Fossil Fuel Crisis Threatens Rationing and Societal Collapse
Spoke to @trtworld about the consequences of the second fossil fuel crisis of the 2020s - including extreme limitations, rationing and probably major societal changes if this all keeps getting worse
Gaming Giants' Marketing Spirals Into Absurdity
Xbox: partner showcase is a bust PlayStation: where else you gonna play give us $600 Nintendo: what if Glenn powell was a fox that where's a Saiyan scouter and flies a space ship? https://t.co/uKtqXopYZs
Investors Should Re‑Think Oil Strategies Amid Geopolitical Shifts
🎙️@DanGreenhaus, Chief Strategist at Solus Alternative Asset Management, joined Dan on the RiskReversal Podcast to discuss oil, geopolitics, and what investors should actually be doing right now. Watch or listen here⤵️ YouTube: https://t.co/4oDI4jZCtw Apple: https://t.co/be7tLqYBWD Spotify: https://t.co/D2BFT1cN2q
Netflix Price Hikes Outpace Inflation, Costing Double
Here is the real story, Netflix has raised prices faster than inflation, making it more expensive in real terms. If prices had only kept up with inflation, the standard plan in 2026 would be around $11.86 Instead, it’s $19.99.
Community Banks Fund Deals With 1.25 DSCR
Let’s say you’re looking to buy a real estate deal and want to use a community bank for the financing These lenders will be looking to make sure you satisfy 5 main requirements in order to fund your deal: The 5 lender...
Podscan Finally Mentioned Alongside Apple After Two Years
Obviously, I have set up alerting for "Podscan" on Podscan itself. And I love how podcasters are starting to mention the platform along with the massive incumbents like Apple. This one just came in. Took 2 years to get to this...
Air Travel Needs Lightweight Security Like Other Transit
A lot of people think it would be better if we had private security with TSA just setting standards. This is true, but misses the biggest opportunity. We deserve an air travel security system that is as lightweight as for...
AstraZeneca Honors Faerie Royalty in COPD Trial Names
Hats off to $AZN for naming its COPD trials after the king and queen of the faeries.
Kalshi Dedicates up to 15% Staff to Market Integrity
At the Kalshi conference this morning. COO Luana Lopes Lara just noted that 10-15 percent of the company’s team is devoted to market intregrity, preventing insider trading etc https://t.co/kvA31jTP0B
Netflix Loses First EU Fight over Local Content Funding
Netflix Loses First Round in Battle Against EU Rules Requiring Streamers to Fund Local Productions https://t.co/ffkOZXRk6t via @variety
Russian Forces Push Forward Near Hryshyne, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, East Slovyansk
Updated maps from the past few days showing Russian advances in or near Hryshyne, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, and east of Slovyansk. https://t.co/5xBTsvLaYB https://t.co/i55ajICjnn
PTX Metals Secures Ontario Funding, Boosting Mining Momentum
PTX Metals $PTX.V $PANXF Welcomes Ontario Support Through OJEP Funding, Highlights Growing Momentum in Province's Mining Sector https://t.co/o77K62JCAB https://t.co/eIJTMgva5h
AI Boosts Care but May Raise Healthcare Costs
AI is providing both immense utility to clinicians, but will also drive up costs if the incentives in our current system stay the same. This may be correct billing, but it's also still MORE billing. https://t.co/jmcWQ3q3EK
Unity's AI-Powered Ad Platform Vector Transforms Mobile Advertising
In this week’s episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast, I speak to Felix The, the SVP of Advertising Product and Engineering at Unity. We discuss Unity’s AI-enabled advertising system, Vector. https://t.co/YKAGMtaYaP
In‑vivo CAR‑T Achieves 4/5 MRD‑Negative Remissions
Outstanding piece here from @leilei_wuu on AstraZeneca's in vivo CAR-T for multiple myeloma. There's data on 5 patients, which is pretty lean, but 4 come out MRD negative in two months, which is extraordinary. We're going to see a lot...
Eurofighter Typhoon Remains Europe’s Air‑power Cornerstone.
With the Aerodynamic Modification KIt (AMK)and other upgrades on the way - the Eurofighter Typhoon is still set to be the cornerstone of European air power. #avgeek https://t.co/HctQ8eSjo4 https://t.co/MjAZ7AJHKF
Tech Experts Overestimate Their Grasp of Cancer Biology
As someone who has covered cancer drug development for 25 years, one of the few things I am sure of is that the odds of technology folks thinking they understand biology are much higher than the odds they actually do.
Iran War Cripples Hormuz, Triggers Unprecedented Oil Shock
"The biggest supply disruption in history." The war in Iran has closed the straight of Hormuz, damaged energy infrastructure across the region, and sent shockwaves across the global oil & gas industry. It's so big, it's hard to get your...
Metabolic Disturbances Drive Multimorbidity, Offering Intervention Targets
Shared and specific blood biomarkers for multimorbidity "Metabolic disturbances emerged as a key driver of multimorbidity. If confirmed, these processes could represent targets for interventions to mitigate disease accumulation." https://t.co/3nuctP2eAC https://t.co/yxk5CZHiHV
UK Crew Preps Minds for Upcoming Event
Not allowed to show the venue yet, but here is a sneak peek at The UK lads ready to get their minds right 🍻 https://t.co/0SSfnnpgIp
NIH Foreign‑collab Restrictions Affect 25% of U.S. Scientists
Survey shows the NIH's restrictions on foreign research partnerships significantly impacted 1 in 4 U.S. scientists https://t.co/YVbTQ4tveG
Navy Officers Unfairly Criticize Airline Crews Aiding Military
I apologize to all my regular followers for the rants this morning. But I need someone to explain this to me with crayons. I have never once seen @RobManess or @BuzzPatterson or @MCCCANM trashing commercial airline crews who volunteer to fly soldiers...
No US Army Corps to Iran
We are not sending an army corps into Iran. Not happening. And how many Chinese soldiers did we kill in the Korean War?
Twitter Appears to Have Removed Trending Articles Feature
Did Twitter get rid of trending articles? That was one of my favorite features ... to see what other links people were sharing.