How to Remove Unnecessary AI Watermarks From Images
While it's good to be able to differentiate AI-created photographs from real photos, there are many images that don't need the AI mark. Here's how to remove it, as needed, and how it all works behind the scenes: https://t.co/m8yBJd6f5V #ai #aigenerated #c2pa #synthid https://t.co/ZpEqDP6iJ8
Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Negligent in Landmark Case
Meta and YouTube just lost a landmark social media case in which a jury found them negligent. Now the question is how, if at all, these platforms change? https://t.co/JAjzgzH2NM
Download Classic Films and TV From Internet Archive
The Internet Archive contains millions of movies, TV shows, documentaries, and much more. And you can download most of it for your own enjoyment. Here's how to find classic films and TV series to save locally: https://t.co/kz0L0KYJzl #film #movies #tvshows...
ChatGPT Botched My Game File Article Attempt
I wan't planning to publish an edition of Game File today. Then I had an idea. But I didn't have the bandwidth to do this idea. A thought: Was this the moment ChatGPT could help me commit some journalism? So...
Verdict Spurs Censorship, Threatening Small Platforms
This verdict will lead to "a lot more heavy-handed censorship and privacy invasions by platforms to comply with junk science-based jury verdicts and looming legislative threats. Biggest tech players have the ability to weather the storm. Mid- and small-sized platforms...
Analyzing Strategic Risks in the Strait of Hormuz
My appearance today @OnPointRadio with @MeghnaWBUR talking about the Strait of Hormuz. On Point: https://t.co/X1Zkk3Qebt Spotify: https://t.co/ZpzVC27zml Apple: https://t.co/4ahkNZRGed
Pentagon Press Association Backs NYT to Block Interim Media Policy
The Pentagon Press Association filed an amicus brief supporting the N.Y. Times's motion to strike down the Pentagon's interim media policy, alleging it violates Judge Friedman's order. https://t.co/7B2H05fqFp https://t.co/bDLCe723yt
Weekly Top Thumbnails Reveal Bunker, Greenland Threat, Endless To‑Do List
Best thumbnails of this week 🔥 A hidden bunker, a Greenland threat… and a to-do list that never ends. Get our free YT Thumbnails Hack Pack with 100 more top thumbnails: https://t.co/H5zQZBPsBe https://t.co/jRwN60TbRh
Parents Demand Stricter Social Media Duties, Section 230 Reform
Outside the LA courthouse parents who say social media addiction killed their children outline the policies they want to come as a result of this legal win: - Senate version of KOSA w/ strong duty of care - Reform/repeal Section 230 - Age...
False 2‑hour Success Myths Mislead the Next Generation
One of my least-favorite clickbait trends of the past 5 years is big creators claiming "I achieved XYZ only working 2 hours per day." Aside from the fact that it's a blatant lie—every person who says that is a workaholic—it also...
Consistent Art Production Beats Quick‑Fix Strategies
For artists in search of perfect content to increase their engagement, views, online profiles, fan bases, help them sell more art, or reach whatever goals they're striving for, there is no quick fix. Nothing happens all at once. Isolated posts...
Decade-Long Profit Priorities Fuel Ongoing Tech Harm
On landmark Meta and Google child harm verdicts, it’s critical to note this isn’t a one-off. It’s been 10+ years of prioritizing profits over people. Massive surveillance advertising + monopoly businesses. Cambridge Analytica. Data leakage. Search + adtech monopolies. Recidivism.
Many Early Threads Users Abandon Platform for X
Cleaning up Threads accounts I followed back in the day... Most of the people I initially followed no longer post here. For ex AOC has 2m followers here, didn't post anything in 3 years. But she's actively posting on X, where she has...
Live AI Video Studios Replace Discord for Creators
🚨 Higgsfield just dropped Higgsfield Chat and it changes everything for AI creators. Think Discord, but every room is a live AI video studio. Watch others generate in real time. Drop in. Collab. No scheduling. No setup. You are not alone
Rocky Carroll Opens Up About Leaving NCIS After 18 Years
Here's an exit interview I did with @RockyCOfficial about coming to terms with leaving the "NCIS" cast after 18 years... ‘NCIS’ Shocker: Rocky Carroll Tells All on His Unexpected [SPOILER] and Playing Director Vance for Nearly Two Decades https://t.co/BT7Iuk6wMk via...
Stat News Sweeps SABEW Awards, Wins General Excellence
The SABEW "Best in Business" journalism awards just dropped. @statnews won for general excellence. @Jasonmmast won in the health/science category. @bobjherman won for best newsletters. Full list here: https://t.co/Nx9q71CLnP To my colleagues: https://t.co/aFDUhKyRFE
StarCity Teaser Reveals Unique Structure and Distinct Tone
A new teaser for the @forallmankind_ spinoff, #StarCity, is out, and if you're wondering how, specifically, this show is different from that show. I've got you covered. I talked to the showrunners about it yesterday and learned some great new info...
Netflix Acquires “Strangers” Rights, Casts Gwyneth Paltrow
Netflix lands rights to NYT bestseller STRANGERS and taps Gwyneth Paltrow to star in feature adaptation https://t.co/DLhybNVT6C
From First Live Build to Major Progress in a Year
I was doing a show with @ASychov about a year ago where we built the first version of this live. So great to see how far it's come.
Inside GoodGood Golf's Secrets to Explosive Growth
Played 3 holes with @goodgood_golf and picked their brains on how they became the fastest-growing golf channel in the world ⛳️ Full video out now https://t.co/DJXv7h8kGj https://t.co/7TQAdLndnV
Twitchcon Enforces Strict Streaming Rules, Suspensions for Violations
Twitchcon is introducing stricter rules for streaming at the convention, including: - Keeping Paths Clear - No Streaming Areas - Film Permission-Based Lanyards Violations will result in temporary streaming suspensions during Twitchcon.
Trovo to End Livestreaming, Shift Focus to Gaming
Trovo is shutting down its livestreaming service on June 30, 2026. It will instead focus on its gaming business.
New “Okay, Computer” Episode Covers AI Race, Tech Investments
We have a new edition of 'Okay, Computer' in your feed now with @jrichlive of @notablecap 🎙️ 🤖 State of the AI Race 🚧 Hardware & Infrastructure Buildout 💻 Software Sectors to Buy 💸 Private Credit Cracks YouTube: https://t.co/B2joLLvVlF Apple: https://t.co/tStqaQZbnk Spotify: https://t.co/OmbpjEAkD3
Mystery: 50k‑selling Book Abruptly Stalls in Jan 2025
As long as I live I don't think I'll ever know what the hell happened in January 2025 to cause a book that had sold 50,000 copies to suddenly flatline. https://t.co/tyGrHKvNVa
Crypto Card Firm Offers $15k to Suppress Story
A person claiming to represent CinCin, the Russia-focused "no KYC" crypto card service I published a story about on Sunday, offered me $15,000 to delete it. I declined the offer. https://t.co/V8HgNcX2iQ
AI + Adobe Tools Streamline Video Creation Workflow
I used to just brainstorm with @ChatGPTapp, then build everything myself. Now I hand it my video brief. @Adobe Express gives me title card templates. @Photoshop layers effects on my thumbnail I can dial in. #AdobePartner https://t.co/nzrHezwtty
Creator Economy Booms While Mental Health Crises Double
1 in 10 content creators report serious mental health struggles tied to their work. That’s double the national average. At the same time, the creator economy is worth hundreds of billions and growing fast. So what’s broken? In this episode of TEQ, I...
Musk Halts X Creator Revenue Change Targeting Regional Impressions
Elon Musk paused X's creator revenue rule change that aimed to focus on regional impressions hours after the company announced it https://t.co/d2YT9fm7Jq
Dominic McLaughlin Debuts as Harry Potter, Fans Thrilled
HBO just dropped the first photo of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and the Wizarding World looks exactly like it should. The 2027 premiere cannot come soon enough. https://t.co/vDP8I04omc
Empathetic Portrait Reveals Epstein-Linked Macher’s Self-Condemnation
Rather too empathetic a profile of a macher in the Epstein Class from The Times: ‘I’m Tainted. I’m in the Files.’ https://t.co/BP2OwpOmYn
Monarch Season 2 Episode 5 Premiere Date Announced
Here's when the fifth episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 will debut on Apple TV. https://t.co/6AxrrWemPT
Build a Content Loop: Start Small, Grow Continuously
The content and access loop 🔂 all of you could be executing to help you make content, then connect with your audience and then use that connection to make more content … listen carefully to the e steps that help...
Edit Entire Videos with a Single Sentence Using AI
🚨 HOT TAKE: You can now edit a full video just by typing one sentence. Riverside Co-Creator is an AI that edits your videos the same way you'd text a friend No timeline scrubbing. No cut/trim/export loops. This is the future of video...
Vlog for Under $100: Affordable Gear Guide
Looking for a super cheap vlogging setup to get started? I've looked through Amazon to find the perfect tech for under $100. https://t.co/VkPuzAu4ce
Savannah Guthrie Discusses Mother's Disappearance Before Today Return
Before Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today,' she will be part of what has become one of its biggest stories, taking part in a two part interview with Hoda Kotb about the ordeal she and her family have been through since...
Morning Joe Hosts Locked in At
They may have given up an hour on air, but they ain't going anywhere....Morning Joe duo of Scarborough, Brzezinski will stick with MS NOW through 2029 https://t.co/rHjU8VxMB5 via @variety
Algorithm “Improvement” Was Just One User’s Six‑week Absence
I thought the X algorithm had improved but really it was just this guy logging off for six weeks https://t.co/Bp44utH0rD
Streaming Spend Stagnates at $69; 68% Choose Ad‑supported Tiers
U.S. Household Spending on Streaming Video Services Remains Flat at $69 per Month, as 68% Now Take Ad-Supported Tiers https://t.co/7kimYXpfe6
Lead Architect's Project Draws Widespread Coverage, Decision Imminent
lol, Alex, Alex, don’t sleep on the mess she was a lead architect on which every other reputable outlet is now covering. A second decision likely tmw. WSJ is on it. https://t.co/SGCvLkPDcm
Skid Row Content House Poised for Influencer Surge
The skid row content house is about to blow up mark my words... influencers are descending on egg god and co.
Facebook Accused of Hacking WSJ Newsroom Attention
Quite a pair of stories on Wall Street Journal right now. Is Facebook hacking newsroom’s attention? https://t.co/MD1Z3Gr8Lv
X Limits Creator Earnings to Domestic Impressions After Location Scandal
Remember when X started showing the location of accounts and everyone found out that a bunch of pro-Trump influencers were actually based in other countries? Now the company says it's changing up its revenue sharing program so people will only...
Bad WSJ Headline Boosting Meta Investor Confidence
For an investor or advertiser on Facebook or Instagram / Meta, this is what you call a bad Wall Street Journal headline to wake up to in the morning and feel good about what you’re supporting. https://t.co/tOLcWjICGq
CBS Evening News Hits Record Low Q1 Ratings
Status Scoop: With the first quarter set to wrap at week’s end, Bari Weiss’ relaunched “CBS Evening News” with Tony Dokoupil is on track for its lowest-rated first quarter of the 21st century in both total viewers and the advertiser-coveted...
A Rejected Manuscript Forces Editors to Confront Their Values
Pirsig wrote ZAMM at 2 AM above a shoe store. 121 publishers rejected it. One editor said yes because it forced him to decide what he cared about. https://t.co/7Zthcmn8vE
One Press Release Can Land Your Music on Major News
My U.S. and worldwide PR packages get your music directly onto Google News, Bing News, Yahoo News, and in front of editorial desks that matter. Your next big break could be one press release away. Let's go! Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
AI Clones Demand Retro Hardware for Vintage Aesthetic
Digital clones are now requesting 'legacy hardware' for their makeup trailers because modern GPUs are 'too mainstream' and 'lack that 90s grain.' Even the algorithms are becoming hipsters. 📼🤖 #AIActors #TechHipsters #DigitalMakeup https://t.co/fBZGMPZaf4
OpenAI Jokes About Retiring Sora, Then Backtracks
OpenAI is retiring Sora, or as it will forever be remembered… …just kidding it will not be remembered.
Tech Press Shields FB Spokesperson Despite $375M Fine
I find it weak for any tech press to provide anonymity to a Facebook “spokesperson” to question the jury verdict when (likely the same) spokesperson is on Twitter boasting about it only being a $375 million fine. Print that. I’ll...
Spotify Finally Protects Artists From AI Identity Theft
From Grok to Grammarly, more and more people are finding that AI systems have appropriated their identities for financial gain. I wrote about another of those companies — Spotify — taking a belated step to do something about it https://www.platformer.news/spotify-artist-profile-protection/?ref=platformer-newsletter