Apple's Potential Free Tier Sparks User Concern Over Drawbacks
Apple could be about to launch a Spotify-like free tier, but users are worried there might be a major downside https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/apple-could-be-about-to-launch-a-spotify-like-free-tier-but-users-are-worried-there-might-be-a-major-downside
X's “Following” Becomes “For You” To Dodge Ideology
Did X turn the "following" tab into the "for you" tab because it was getting harder and harder to throttle ideological garbage?
Track Actions, Not Impressions: 6 Weekly Health Metrics
6 things to track weekly that actually predict distribution health: 1. Profile clicks (intent to learn about you) 2. Bookmarks (intent to come back to your content) 3. Replies that aren't just reactions (substantive engagement) 4. New follows from non-followers seeing the post 5. Email...
AI Agents Spark Online Crisis of Human Agency
Got a theory that we are all living through a crisis of agency, at least online. Bots, algorithms, clip armies, & the flood of AI stuff have scrambled notions of popularity, turned everything into a ‘psyop’. AI tools/ agents are...
Trim Audience Network, Consolidate Campaigns, Boost Meta ROI
What is working for me on Meta right now: 1. Cutting audience network entirely has resulted in a substantial increase across the board. I laid out when I do this vs leaving on in a tweet last week. Hat tip @rokhladnik...
US Pay-TV Subscriptions Decline Slows Slightly in Q1
US pay-TV providers lost about 2.03 million subs in Q1 2026, a slight improvement from a year-ago loss of 2.17 million, says MoffettNathanson. Virtual MVPDs, a category that includes YouTube TV, lost 948,00 in the typically weak period. @Light_Reading...
Substack Pivots to Attract Larger Publishers After Ankler Exit
After The Ankler's big defection, here's how Substack says it's working to serve bigger publishers: https://t.co/vn4GiAgRvA
Human Perspective Beats AI: Experience Drives Authentic Engagement
AI content lacks a human touch because it misses the crucial element: viewpoint. Your judgment, from real experience, is what AI can't replicate. This is what truly engages. #AIContent #Authenticity https://t.co/deKcLkNOR5
Peacock Reinvents Mobile Streaming with In‑App Microdramas
Love Me, Bite Me, Watch Me Vertically: Peacock Is Reinventing the Mobile Streaming App Open the @Peacock app on your phone right now. Microdramas licensed from ReelShort sit natively inside the app... $CMCSA https://t.co/kNQiaFJdFI
Google Ads Launches Prospect Mode for Cold Leads
New Google Ads Prospect mode - to go after cold leads https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-prospects-mode-41407.html hat tip @hanakobzova #googleads #google #ppc
The City Rebrands as The City Reporter for AI Era
Inbox: THE CITY is being renamed The City Reporter to emphasize professional skills “in an age of algorithms and artificial intelligence.”
ABC Files Renewal Applications While Protesting FCC Order
ABC Submits Broadcast Renewal Applications to FCC ‘Under Protest,’ Says Agency Order Is ‘Unlawful, Arbitrary and Unconstitutional’ https://t.co/YHnZ7XKSc5 via @variety
New 60 Minutes Chief Pushes Mobile‑first Strategy
Nick Bilton, New ’60 Minutes’ Boss, Wants Newsmagazine to Stick on Digital, Mobile Screens https://t.co/ARCyJ2jrpY via @variety
Measure Post Longevity, Not Daily Volume, for Compounding Growth
Posting daily is the wrong unit. Founders who win compounding don't measure posts per day. They measure how many of last quarter's posts are still pulling traffic this quarter. Compounding = work that keeps working. Most of your output should aim for...
Bari Weiss Launches 60 Minutes Shake‑up, Fires Multiple Staff
Bari Weiss begins overhaul at CBS’s ‘60 Minutes’ with several firings Latest w/ @liamjscott https://t.co/KfjNm3HWhJ