AI-Generated Tracks Surge on Apple Music, Listeners Unfazed
Apple Music VP reveals that more AI-generated music is being uploaded to the platform, but it's not affecting listening habits. https://t.co/zwyS6yTjzx
Journalists Must Remain Unbiased Amid Poilievre’s Carney Attacks
How Journalists Should Handle Poilievre’s Attacks on Carney's Economics Expertise Journalism veteran Jeffrey Dvorkin of @UofT discusses the tricky job of holding a politician like @pierrepoilievre to account while not being intimidated or biased. #cdnpoli https://youtu.be/OjSWoYR3R6E
Carousel Dominance Fades; Talking‑to‑camera Content Rises
You remember when we all started HATING on 6-second b-roll videos with text on top, because they seemed to be everywhere? Yeah, I think that's why carousels have been outperforming them for around a year now. And lowkey, I think the same...
Short‑Form Video Forces News to Redefine Reporter vs Influencer
Something a lot of us saw over the weekend raised a question that's probably worth exploring -- particularly as news organizations embrace short-form video, what differentiates a reporter from a content creator from an influencer?
Second Daily Post Reveals Your True Audience
Posting twice a day for a year taught me something. The second post is the one that finds your real audience. Most people post once and check 6 times. Try posting twice and checking once. Different muscles.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Premieres June 21
Season 3 of #HouseOfTheDragon will premiere on #HBO and #HBOMax on Sunday, June 21. #streaming $WBD
Peacock's Live Sports Attract Viewers, but Churn Spikes
Peacock has started to draw in lots of viewers with live sports (football, basketball, Olympics), but it struggles to keep them. Peacock suffers the worst churn of any service. https://t.co/R3vAfqOAxW
Tech Balkanization Accelerates Amid US‑China Power Struggles
US forced China to sell TikTok. China stops acquisition of Manus. Strategic tech warfare. Balkanization of tech continues.
CBS's 1971 Rural Purge Drove Out Classic Sitcoms
CBS sitcom “Green Acres” concluded in 1971, which was part of the so-called "rural purge." In search of a more sophisticated urban audience, the network also axed “The Beverly Hillbillies,” “Mayberry, R.F.D.” and “Hee Haw” that season, and “Petticoat Jun…...
Make Your Site Visible to AI with Structured Data
AI agents don't "read" your homepage. They scan your code. If they can't pull clean, structured info in seconds, you're invisible. 5 things you need to help AI find you: 1. Schema markup 2. Clear copy, no fluff, just say what you mean 3....
Employee Ownership, Transparency, and AI Reshape Media Strategy
Scott Ensign, Chief Strategy Officer at @ButlerTill, joins AdTechGod to share how employee ownership, transparency, and AI-driven innovation are reshaping media strategy and building real trust with clients. https://t.co/ybCRoI1mJY
New InDevelopment Magazine Explores GiveDirectly Origins
Highly ecommended: @notanastronomer's new magazone InDevelopment, with a first isue featuring @PaulFNiehaus on the origins of GiveDirectly and cash transfers https://t.co/T6LezBRInH https://t.co/iUpgIoTMGt
Chris Simms Exits; Mike Tomlin Joins NBC's NFL Pregame
Chris Simms announced this morning that he is out at Football Night In America. A source at NBC Sports confirms. Obviously NBC has changed up its NFL pregame show with the addition of Mike Tomlin.
Gen Z Misses Bloodsport without TBS Saturday Reruns
Gen Z doesn’t even know what Bloodsport is because they don’t have TBS playing it every Saturday afternoon for months on end https://t.co/n0Le4F2Ow5
Legacy Media Lost the Attention War—Can They Recover?
Legacy media has already lost the attention war. The question is whether they can win it back. @cwarzel
Use Your Niche Culture to Elevate Video Content
Brainstorm session: What aspect of your niche's culture can you leverage to make better videos?
Google AI Clicks Surge Amid Spam Report Changes
It's New 4/27 - Google AI Overview clicks increasing reports @gregfinn, Spam Reports changes again (are you confused) @TheMarketingAnu on the Google Ads Demand Gen delays @mordyoberstein loves fewer clicks from Bing and and do you like the Google Ads...
New Podcast Explores A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
New podcast on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO show & the George R.R. Martin novella) ⚔️🛡️🐴🏰 https://t.co/NflzOn2cpr
China’s Manus Cancellation Exposes Singapore Regulatory Loophole Myth
China cancelling the Manus deal has been so heavily flagged in the last month that it shouldn’t surprise anybody now.  The notable thing is that the convenient fiction where you could get around both American and Chinese regulations by...
Let Meta’s Algorithm Choose, Stop Manual Ad Forcing
“Still forcing Meta to spend on your ‘favorite’ ads? Yeah… that’s probably the problem.” This episode breaks down why the best media buyers in 2026 are doing the opposite and letting the algorithm lead. Take a listen: https://t.co/EujE658OFq
Even Skeptics Praise Well-Executed Scrollytelling
I usually find the scrollytelling article format annoying and forced, but this is extremely well done.
Oprah Signs Amazon Deal for Podcast, Book Club, TV
Oprah Inks Amazon Deal for Her Podcast, Book Club and Her Original TV Show https://t.co/g6Z3s0TY4o via @variety
Microsoft Adds Contextual Offer Highlights to Copilot Ads
Offer Highlights in Copilot -> Microsoft Merchant Center Now Supports 'Highlights for Copilot' From Microsoft Ads: "We’re introducing Offer Highlights, new ad experiences that enable brands to promote key product differentiators within the context of Copilot conversations. More than showing traditional...
Spotify Crowns “Drivers License” Greatest Streaming‑era Pop Hit
Spotify Names Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” the Greatest Pop Song of the Streaming Era https://t.co/FpB3ewfxRd
AI Max Generates Custom Ad Copy Using Existing Text
Interesting, AI labels for AI-generated ads? I'm assuming this is tied to AI Max campaigns... but maybe someone on the ads side could provide more info. From the AI Max Google documentation: "Text customization: This uses text from your existing ads,...
Google Ads Demand Gen Image Approvals Facing Delays
Google @adsliaison confirms delays with Google Ads Demand Gen Image ads approvals https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-demand-gen-image-ads-approval-delays-41216.html via Matthew Skelton #googleads #ppc #google
Western Media Double‑standard: Iran Praised, Russia Condemned
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Putin got portrayed in Western media as running circles around the West. Same now for Iran. Western journalists spend tons of time criticizing the US blockade and talking up Iran. Not true for Russia. Not...
TMZ DC Disrupts Hill Media Without Credentials
No credentials. Good. No credentials, no problem as TMZ DC shakes up Hill media bubble https://t.co/x0ziIUv6En
Fully Automated AI UGC Ads Delivered in Eight Minutes
Everyone preaching “AI UGC ads” is straight-up lying. They call it automated… But they’re still: • Writing the scripts • Hunting for clips • Fixing the voiceovers • Manually stitching the final video That’s not automation. That’s just faster manual work. I built the real thing: One custom system powered...
Sirius XM's iHeart Bid Hampered by Massive Debt
Sirius XM eyeing iHeartMedia? 🤔 Strategic audio play but iHeart’s $5.5B+ debt is a massive red flag. SIRI shareholders might want to hope this one fizzles. 📉 AudioMerger
Even Skeptics Can Lose Faith in Skepticism
Journalism is built on proper skepticism. But here's the #BrokenPost being skeptical about skepticism. I used to be a skeptic. This changed my mind. https://t.co/axPZxAFRbq
Watch The Boys' Final Season Starting This Week
The Boys' final season enters its back half this week — find out when you can watch it with our help. https://t.co/vWdiPJrKJa
Netanyahu Brands Journalists Covering Israel as Terrorists
In Israel, "terrorist" is another word for "journalist." To Netanyahu, if you are telling the world about what Israel's military is doing, you're a terrorist.
Bixonimania Virus Exposes AI and Human Misinformation Vulnerabilities
The viral spread of the fictional disease "bixonimania" highlights how both humans and AI can be deceived, underscoring the urgent need for stronger critical thinking skills in an era of rapid digital misinformation. criticalthinking
A Decade to Financial Freedom Through Consistent Novels
2010 was the year I could live entirely off income from books, that income being advances and royalties. That was 10 years after my first book came out and 5 years after my first novel. Prior to that freelancing and...
MrBeast's Book Film Rights Hit Market, Echoes Squid Game
New: MrBeast's reps are shopping the film rights to his forthcoming book with @JP_Books. (The manuscript is done.) The book is a lot like MrBeast's reality show, which is itself a lot like Squid Game. So, if you want to make MrBeast's...
Peacock's $11 B Loss Threatens Comcast's Profitability Hopes
Peacock has lost more than $11 billion since it debuted in 2020. Comcast says it is "approaching" profitability. But co-CEO Brian Roberts knows he still has a problem. https://t.co/AeeSfuit0V
Creator‑run Ads Slash CPA and Boost CTR
Partnership Ads are quietly becoming one of the highest-leverage easy changes in our clients' accounts. Same creative. Same offer. Same landing page. The only difference: running from the creator's handle instead of the brand's. The results across our book: > 19-30% lower CPAs (on...
MLB Rumored to Rotate World Series Broadcast, Targeting NBC
Conspiracy theory - MLB wants to open up the World Series to rotate amongst right partners like the Super Bowl does and would love NBC to be in that group in next TV deal
He Defends Free, Plural Press in Stellar
it's a fair question imho... she's asking a question that is being passed around by critics and giving him a chance to respond. And her question leads to his stellar answer including his support for the role of a free...
Maguire’s Media Critique Fails; NYT Alerts Reveal Truth
What a silly attempt by Maguire to be a media critic. Guess how I found out in real-time what was happening? A NYT alert and then rapid ongoing coverage on NYT's app and website. Sunday A1 being locked in on...
Netflix's Vista4D Enables Infinite Camera Reframes From Single Shot
Vista4d - capture something in 2d once; reframe camera moves infinitely in post production. Impressive research by Netflix. https://t.co/t4WsGMCjln
Twitch Bans Russian CS2 Streamers Linked to Drone Hub
Twitch indefinitely suspended a dozen+ Russian Partners streaming a CS2 esports competition from Russia's Alabuga Polytech. Alabuga Polytech has been widely reported as a Shahad drone-building facility and has been actively recruiting young people.
Twitter's Chaos: Broken Polls, Hacks, and Phishing
Is it me or X starting to look like a vibe coded mess? Polls are broken. Accounts are getting hacked. My DMs are full of phishing scams. Basics that used to work no longer work.
Amazon Ends Kindle for PC Before Replacement Arrives
.@amazon WTF is with discontinuing the Kindle for PC and announcing end of life on 6/30/26 BEFORE even releasing the new replacement app?! You know how much of my time you wasted? I kept looking for it, thinking, "there's no...
Conan O'Brien Replaced Letterman, Launching Late Night 1993
📺 April 26, 1993: NBC announced that Conan O’Brien would replace David Letterman in late night. “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” officially debuted on September 13, 1993 and aired through February 20, 2009. https://t.co/07XvjQVHAe https://t.co/nh2NVxioBO
Fox's First Cancellation: Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1987)
📺 April 26, 1987: "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" debuted on Fox. The TV adaptation of the 1986 comedic film of the same name starred Hector Elizondo and Anita Morris. It has the dubious distinction of being the first...
Trump Admits Hindering Secret Service During Dinner Shooting
Trump Talks to ‘60 Minutes’ About White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Says He ‘Wasn’t Making It Easy’ For Secret Service https://t.co/fu9He0duQ5 via @variety
The Voice Launched by Reality TV Pioneers in 2011
📺 April 26, 2011: “The Voice” debuted on NBC. The format of this singing competition was conceived by John de Mol (“Big Brother”) and executive produced by Mark Burnett (“Survivor”). Hosted by Carson Daly, its initial coaches were Adam Levine,...
Respect Theatrical Windows for All Films, Not Just Hits
Also, #ProjectHailMary’s #BoxOffice run has been a reminder of why respecting theatrical windows matter & why not telling audiences exactly when a film comes out on digital is important. This shouldn’t be the treatment reserved only to successful films. It should...