Social•Feb 26, 2026
Markiplier's Indie Horror Proves Creators Can Redefine Hollywood Distribution
From YouTube to $48 million box office hit @markiplier's self-financed indie horror film 'Iron Lung' more than 15x'd it's budget and is a glimpse into how the right creators will redefine distribution in Hollywood 00:00 The Story of Iron Lung 05:54 By The Numbers 07:28 Reason 1 - Self Reliance 11:58 Reason 2 - Track Record 14:40 The Community Based Creator 16:25 Reason 3 - Participatory Media 17:54 Finding the Right Creator 22:54 What Iron Lung means for creators? 33:14 YouTuber Mount Rushmore
By Colin and Samir
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Metacritic's Rising Relevance Threatened by Dwindling Quality Sources
Metacritic has only become more important as algorithms flatten and fracture the internet, but its authority relies on quality inputs from sources that are being hallowed out at an alarming rate. https://t.co/OotCnOjnz5
By Ethan Gach
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Threads Adds Instant DM Me Shortcut for Private Chats
Threads is rolling out a new DM shortcut to select users in the U.S. and Canada “DM Me” is a new feature that automatically hyperlinks the phrase “DM me” in any post or reply, allowing people to message you with...
By Lia Haberman
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Broken Firewall Shat
Let’s be honest in any assessment. I wouldn’t call it a credible news agency if this firewall is broken. It’s impossible. Completely destroys any trust from any remaining independence. 1/2 https://t.co/ykQW73VmPB
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 26, 2026
TVREV FAST Report Lands Puck News Cover Story
Our new @TVREV Special Report on FAST, "All Grown Up: FAST Comes Of Age" was featured in a cover story in @PuckNews https://t.co/drKZBs8Gi9
By Alan Wolk
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Heritage Brands Embrace Creator Economy: Nat Geo Launches Program
As audience behavior continues to shift toward personality-driven media, more heritage brands are adapting. National Geographic is the latest legacy institution to launch its own creator program.
By Lindsey Gamble
Social•Feb 26, 2026
FCC Examines Shift of Sports From Broadcast to Streaming
D.C. Memo: @BrendanCarrFCC Has @FCC Looking at Migration of Sports Programming from Free TV to Streaming Platforms https://t.co/9Jr851pmvN
By Ted Hearn
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Swarm AI Agents Build Websites From Scratch, Editable
This is probably the most insanely cool AI product I've tried in recent memory. A swarm of AI agents designing a website from scratch. And you can edit things manually at any time (see my manual edit at the end 😅)....
By Peter Yang
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Snapchat Launches Inaugural Snappys Awards for Creators
Snapchat announced The Snappys Awards Show, its first-ever awards show dedicated to celebrating the creators shaping culture on Snapchat.🏆 Hosted by Matt Friend, the event will take place on March 31 at Snapchat’s Santa Monica headquarters and will bring together creators,...
By Lindsey Gamble
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Investors Question Netflix's Push for WBD Amid Skepticism
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos will say he looks long term, but if Netflix ups its bid for WBD, investors who clearly are skeptical about the deal — even as is — may get even more concerned: why does Netflix want...
By Alex Sherman
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Seeking Creators Pro ID Verification and Child‑Safety Censorship
Are there any content creators out there who you’ve seen defending Discord’s ID verification, criticizing Section 230 or boosting these “child safety” censorship efforts?? I’m looking to talk to creators who are pro ID verification/KOSA
By Taylor Lorenz
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Substack Co‑founder Calls Polymarket Attribution False
Interesting to see Semafor reporter ask co-founder of Substack a question about a statement Polymarket falsely attributed to Substack over Twitter…according to Substack co-founder (Hamish McKenzie). Live at their event. ps not a healthy information flow…sourcing Polymarket. https://t.co/cw1a8YKFIS
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 25, 2026
CEO Remains Bullish as Shares Plunge 70%
"The best days of @TheTradeDesk are ahead of us. I want to thank our employees, our clients, and our Partners for their trust and support throughout 2025. I am as confident as I have ever been in the opportunity in...
By Rich Greenfield
Social•Feb 25, 2026
IMAX Sets 2025 Record, Eyes 1.4B in 2026
#IMAX execs in party mode: ALL TIME RECORD 1.28B grossed in IMAX screens at Global #BoxOffice in 2025, beating 2019’s previous 1.1B record, and up +40% from 2024. Top #IMAX 2025 grossers: 1 #NeZha2 2 #AvatarFireAndAsh 3 #F1 4 #DemonSlayerInfinityCastle What’s more: 2026 is expected to be...
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Paramount+ Gains 1 Million Subscribers, Reaches 78.9 M
Paramount+ subscribers rose 1 million to 78.9 mil in the 3 months ended Dec 31, '25. the parent, Paramount Skydance is set to have its earnings call shortly
By Daniel Kaplan
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Mega‑Corp Era Ends: Companies Must Downsize First
The difficult thing is managing the reality that all these companies need to become much smaller to reflect new reality + sell-offs need to happen before expansion. But self-fulfilling profit wheel that allowed for mega co's isn't coming back to...
By Julia Alexander
Social•Feb 25, 2026
KOSA and SCREEN Act Will Worsen Situation
This is going to get so so much worse if KOSA, SCREEN Act etc pass
By Taylor Lorenz
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Post-Game Libraries Unlock ROI Amid Rising Sports Costs
Audiences love sports, but the cost of sports rights are getting out of control. How can streaming platforms ever hope to generate an ROI? By building the perfect post-game library funnel. My latest for @observer https://t.co/UNOXVWp3wA
By Brandon Katz
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Matt Murray Opens Town Hall Applauding Natanson’s Lawyers
tidbit: I’m told The Washington Post town hall with Matt Murray and Jeff D’onofrio is underway. Per source, Matt kicked it off with a shoutout to the lawyers representing Hannah Natanson, leading the room in applause
By Ben Mullin
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Axel Springer CEO Meets White House Chief of Staff
scooplet: Mathias Dopfner, C.E.O. of Axel Springer (Politico, Business Insider, Welt) met with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles earlier today. Source says it was an introductory, get-to-know-you meeting.
By Ben Mullin
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Crypto YouTube Viewership Drops Steadily Since 2021
This chart shows views to various crypto youtube channels. Retail interest (at least in terms of watching these channels) has declined since 2021. https://t.co/D6n1vfcPVF
By Benjamin Cowen
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Design for AI Agents First, Not Human Users
Here's my new deep dive on why you need to build your product for AI agents first. I spent a decade obsessing over intuitive user experiences (and I still do!). But the "user" in UX is quickly becoming an AI agent instead. For...
By Peter Yang
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Apple Could Monetize Default AI Like Safari Search
AI Tracking Transparency In November, Apple updated its App Store developer guidelines to require developers to obtain affirmative, opt-in consent from users before sending “personal data” to third-party AI services. A pertinent question is: if Apple is able to dissuade developers...
By Eric Seufert
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Andrew Marchand Analyzes MLB Rights, ESPN Sunday, NBC Olympics
New pod: @AndrewMarchand returns to gab about MLB media rights, ESPN's Sunday night strategy and NBC's Olympic performance. https://t.co/unMXYcxV6h
By John Ourand
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Wired's “Gay Mafia” Cover Sparks Editorial Backlash
Wired's cover displays shockingly bad editorial judgment. 'Wired' cover on tech's 'gay mafia' ignites controversy https://t.co/RPQthrkQGm
By Jeff Jarvis
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Semafor Claims Media Trust Amid Controversial Allies
Wha? Semafor wants to restore trust in media (as if media ever had it) with the FCC's chief censor run rampant, the editor who's killing the WaPo, a Sunday host some do not trust, a Fox Sunday host, Germany's Murdoch,...
By Jeff Jarvis
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Simple Setup, Sounds, Formats Drive Sync Placements
All of these sync placements were created using ↴ → Simple setup → Simple sounds → Simple format(s) I'll walk you through the process
By Graham Cochrane (DIY Music Biz)
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Filter Teams Risk Bias When Opposing Press Freedom
“The concern that a filter team may err by neglect, by malice, or by honest difference of opinion is heightened where its institutional interests are so directly at odds with the press freedom values at stake.” https://t.co/unH2hznN3D
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 25, 2026
NPR Urges Bipartisan Dialogue, Even with Rush Limbaugh
Not clear on what you're on about here, Richard. FWIW NPR has broadcast plenty of calls to push past partisanship. We once did a series calling "Crossing the Divide." My contribution was an extended interview with Rush Limbaugh. He loved...
By David Folkenflik
Social•Feb 25, 2026
CBS News Owner Eyes Acquisition of CNN Parent Company
Among other things, this is the controlling owner of CBS News, looking to buy parent company of CNN
By David Folkenflik
Social•Feb 25, 2026
NXST Media and TEGNA TV Deal Worth $6.2 B
🚨 The total value of the @NXSTMediaGroup / @TEGNA TV station transaction is $6.2 billion
By Ted Hearn
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Bari Weiss Offers Big Contracts, Still Can't Lure Talent
Scoop: As Bari Weiss works to recruit high-wattage stars to CBS News, she's dangling lucrative contracts in front of potential hires. They're still turning her down. Details in @get_status: https://www.status.news/p/bari-weiss-cbs-news-recruiting-hiring-struggles
By Oliver Darcy
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery Anticipates Stronger Offer After $31 Bid
Paramount Skydance raised its bid to $31 per share — Warner Bros. Discovery said the updated bid "could reasonably be expected" to lead to a superior proposal https://t.co/z6F8zlBcky
By Sara Fischer
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Call Your Rep: Say No to Digital Censorship Bills
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY and tell them: — NO to KOSA — NO to Section 230 reform — NO to the SCREEN Act — NO to the App Store Accountability Act —NO age verification laws —NO to digital ID systems
By Taylor Lorenz
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Paramount's $31 per Share Bid Not Final, WBD Says
Clearly, WBD has been told or is inferring Paramount's $31/shr offer is still not the company's "best and final" offer -- and ongoing saga that still hasn't ended.
By Alex Sherman
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Disney's Comm Chief Kristina Schake Exits with Iger
And.... some big Disney news too. Chief of comms Kristina Schake will leave on March 18 to coincide with Bob Iger's CEO departure. No replacement named.
By Alex Sherman
Social•Feb 24, 2026
WBD Board Holds Off Decision on PSKY vs Netflix
“The Board has not made a determination as to whether the revised PSKY proposal is superior to the merger with Netflix. WBD will engage further with PSKY to determine if a proposal that constitutes a “Company Superior Proposal,” as defined...
By Alex Sherman
Social•Feb 24, 2026
WBD Board Says Para Offer May Prompt Superior Bid
Para offer —> $31/shr with $0.25 ticking fee…. WBD board says “Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a “Company Superior Proposal””
By Alex Sherman
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Stop Euphemisms: It's a Digital ID, Not Age Verification
We need to stop using industry-friendly PR terms like “age verification” and call it what it is: Digital ID https://t.co/YbejVkq46A
By Taylor Lorenz
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Will Netflix Counter Paramount’s Potential Walk‑Away Offer?
⚡️ Would Netflix Be Attacking Paramount’s Backers if They Were About to Walk Away? ⚡️ Everyone is asking us the same question: will @Netflix match if the @wbd Board determines @Paramount’s “revised proposal” from earlier today is a “Company Superior...
By Rich Greenfield
Social•Feb 24, 2026
AP to Host Live Capitol Show for SOTU
Just in: Late Night with the Associated Press? AP says it will produce a live show from inside the U.S. Capitol for SOTU, featuring AP reporters and invited guests. Veterans Meg Kinnard and Sagar Meghani will host, and program...
By Brian Steinberg
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Fake Quotes Undermine Truth and Stifle Real Critique
New piece. I want to talk about something that keeps happening and that I think is making all of us worse at knowing what's true. There's a real cost to this. Every fake quote displaces the real story. There are legitimate...
By Parker Molloy
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Parents Seek Screen‑Free Summer, Traditions Surge 200%
Pinterest released its first-ever Parenting Trend Report 2026 Searches for “screen free activities” are up 200% YOY alongside: 📌 “family traditions ideas” (+200%) 📌 “no phone summer” (+340%) 📌 “digital detox aesthetic” (+95%) https://newsroom.pinterest.com/news/parenting-trend-report-2026/
By Lia Haberman
Social•Feb 24, 2026
BravesVision Takes Control After RSN Collapse
Atlanta’s BravesVision Grabs Own Media Reins in Wake of RSN Crackup https://t.co/ElyRtrPlBk via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
By Scott Soshnick
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Great Discover Insights, but Google Removed Publisher Center
Really great information in here that aligns closely with the findings we see in our Discover clients' performance Except Google took away Publisher Center last year 😢 Nice work @metehan777
By Lily Ray
Social•Feb 24, 2026
MS Confirms NPR Report After Independent Forensic Investigation
MS Now also confirmed NPR’s report. And that stemmed from another independent journalist doing forensics. A free and plural press is likely all over this now. https://t.co/1VmPhN1wiv
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Bruin Capital Appoints MD to Target Fan and Media Opportunities
NEWS: Bruin Capital Hires Managing Director to Focus on Fan, Media Opportunities 👇https://t.co/PF2Kr0t9a4 via @sportico @LuisaRBeltran
By Scott Soshnick
Social•Feb 24, 2026
People Mistakenly Think Politico Mirrors Complex's Publishing Schedule
The fact that people honestly believe POLITICO coordinates their editorial calendar based off Complex’s web publishing schedule. I worry for our nation
By Taylor Lorenz
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Roy Wood Jr. Poised to Rival CNN’s Top Anchors
Roy Wood Jr. doesn’t sound like Jake Tapper, Anderson Cooper or Erin Burnett. And yet, his importance to CNN could start approaching that of those popular anchors as CNN keeps digging into comedy programming as much as it does the...
By Brian Steinberg
Social•Feb 24, 2026
YouTube Joins TV Giants, Yet Critics Dismiss Competition
State of the Union Tonight airing on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, Fox News, MS Now & YouTube and yet people still say YouTube does not compete with TV...
By Rich Greenfield