Chasing Clout over Talent Fuels Toxic Social Media Culture
Gotta get them views, ad revenue, sell books, and stay relevant instead of actually developing a talent or skill. This fuckin modern culture... Where just being perpetually angry and spouting bullshit can make you famous. Imagine the damage that Koresh, Manson, or Jones could have caused if they had social media. These guys are the modern-day versions of this shit, except they're in it for money and clout. Not because they actually believe the shit or live by it. Thank goodness...I think. What did Detective Lester say in The Wire? "You follow drugs, you get drug addicts and drug dealers. But you start to follow the money, and you don't know where the fuck it's gonna take you..."
Fox News Pays $787M for 2020 Election Lies
always remember, Fox News paid out $787 million for spreading lies about the 2020 election.
Live YouTube Deep Dive Into Jay‑Z X GQ Interview
Thinking about doing a YouTube live tomorrow to dissect this Jay-Z x GQ interview... We have a lot to discuss...Stay tuned.
ABC Leads Evening News Ratings with 8.8 M Viewers
EVENING SHIFT: Evening News ratings for 5 days ended 3/20: ABC's World News: 8.821M NBC's Nightly: 6.512M CBS EN: 4.166M (three nights)
TGL TV Ratings Expected to Surpass 600k Tonight
I have a feeling tonight's TGL TV ratings may be slightly higher than the 500-600k it's been averaging.
Modern TV's Relentless Yearly Seasons Erode Quality
Legitimately the worst aspect of modern TV. It would have been nearly unthinkable even 15 years ago for a show like Pluribus not to be ready to go each year with a new season (I remember the extreme let down...
Facebook and Instagram Compared to Big Tobacco
Boom. Accountability domino number one. And this isn’t Los Angeles which is imminent. Facebook/Instagram = Big Tobacco, a menace, has been the case to these juries of everyday Americans. 1/2 https://t.co/OwSwmKSMeX
Focused Effort on Instagram & Threads Drives Growth
My mind is actually blown 🤯 The second I decided to take Instagram + Threads seriously… everything started growing. Proof that focus changes everything. ✨
Early Review Predicted Sora's Social App Potential
Back when Sora launched, this was what I wrote about Sora in Above Avalon Daily. https://www.aboveavalon.com/dailypremiumupdate/2025/10/1/meta-launches-vibes-openai-launches-sora-2-sora-as-a-social-app
Clients Demand Predictive Audience Insights and ROI Clarity
Client questions I hear most: -Can you forecast where audience taste is going? -How does Title X actually stack up vs comps? -Who is the actual audience, how do they behave, what are their other preferences? -How can we improve the bottom line...
HBO Max Leverages Harry Potter Trailer for UK Launch
It’s not random the decision to drop the first trailer of #HarryPotter HBO series this WED. After a long wait, #HBOMax will finally be launched in the U.K. this THU, so using one of the biggest British pop culture phenoms ever...
Threads to Publicly Show 10K+ View Counts, Optional
Threads will soon publicly display profile level recent view counts for accounts with 10K+ views in the last 30 days. Creators will be able to turn it off. via @lindseygamble_
Reject Shady $800 Offers From Sued Companies
A company offered me $800 for a post, the first google search said they were sued by the FTC with other 90% negative reviews. Dawg, get out of my inbox 😂
Disney Pledges Continued AI Engagement, Respecting IP Rights
In the wake of the @soraofficialapp shutdown, Disney said it "will continue to engage with AI platforms to find new ways to meet fans where they are while responsibly embracing new technologies that respect IP and the rights of creators.”...
New Next Course Newsletter Debuts with Noma LA Review
I recently launched a thing: An online newsletter, “Next Course,” featuring essays, simple recipes, travel advice, and more. Please check it out. My debut column looks at the most controversial restaurant in the world: Noma L.A., where I lunched last...
Independent Journalists Expose US Propaganda on Cuba Crisis
They're livid that independent media figures like Hasan traveled to Cuba to report directly on what's happening and expose the amount of blatant propaganda in the US media ecosystem. This is why independent media/journalism that challenges MSM narratives is so...
Nielsen's New Viewership Snapshot Sparks Industry War
GAUGE RAGE: Nielsen, TV networks and streamers are in a furious battle over a monthly snapshot of video viewing across TV and digital that the measurement giant created just for kicks.... https://t.co/LhPJyzOThB
Live Book Drawing Session: Join, Watch, and Critique
Livestreaming myself doing book drawings all afternoon. Come keep me company and reprimand me for being bad at drawing: https://t.co/uzjBaQ7f42
Earn Reddit Karma to Boost Rankings, AI, Sales
Reddit conversations now influence: • Google rankings • AI outputs • Buying decisions But if you have 0 karma, you don’t exist. Want in? Comment first. Post smart. Skip shortcuts. 7 strategies that earn trust — and future traffic — without being banned or ignored. https://t.co/USiA7k1Swr
Algorithms Shape Perception, Fueling Misinformation and Polarization
The algorithm is the biggest driver of misinformation, and perhaps of polarization. The selection of what people see, even if the individual articles are narrowly true, distorts perception of the overall landscape of reality.
NCIS Showrunner Predicts Show’s Endless Longevity Amid Turnover
My Q&A with 'NCIS' EP @stevebinder... Steven ‘NCIS’ Hits Episode 500: Showrunner Steven D. Binder on Surviving Cast Turnover and Why He Believes ‘There Will Be Always Be an ‘NCIS,’ Barring the Total Collapse of the Network Broadcast Model’...
Tubi Launches F1 Alternate Casts via Apple TV Partnership
Tubi Unveils Formula 1 Altcasts Under Deal With Apple TV, New Interactive Ad Formats https://t.co/QJTdPgk926 via @variety
Linktree AI Delivers Personalized Growth Recommendations for Creators
Linktree’s new AI tool gives creators real, personalized growth recommendations @linktr.ee has upgraded Insights Chat with personalized, AI-powered, data-driven recommendations The new tool pulls real performance data across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Creators using Linktree can ask for post ideas, traffic tips, and top-performing...
Springer’s Welt Attacks German President’s Iran War Criticism
In its flagship Welt, Springer, owner of Politico, B.I., and now the Telegraph, slams Germany's president for his criticism of the war on Iran. "His moralizing pose merely masks his lack of a moral compass." https://t.co/ShsFTlbj60
Canal+ Appears Dramatically Undervalued with Strong Synergies
Help me out here. Doesn't Canal+ $CAN looks pretty mispriced right now. The market is basically valuing MultiChoice (plus all the expected synergies) at less than zero. MultiChoice is already profitable and Canal+ is targeting €400m in annual synergies over the...
Avoid AI‑driven Copycats; Create Authentic, Original Content
creators: if u take the advice of all the ai social tools now and all you do is use ai to analyze and copy competitors hooks and posts, sorry you’re ngmi copying vs your own real art u might get the...
Spotify Launches Beta to Protect Artists' Profiles
given it's one of the most requested features i hear from artists, i'm *so* excited we're launching the beta for artist profile protection today. when turned on, it adds a new step for artists in @spotifyforartists, where they review new releases...
Just 6k to 100k—Help Me Hit Goal This Week
I am 6k away from hitting 100k across three platforms. Can we make it happen before the end of this week? Maybe….
Celebrating Year One, Previewing Upstarts Media’s Next Chapter
Tomorrow is our 1st birthday at Upstarts 🎉 I wrote about our first year in operation, my gratitude for the startup ecosystem, and what to expect from @upstartsmediaco in Year 2. https://www.upstartsmedia.com/p/upstarts-turns-1-heres-whats-next-e6a
Haley Baylee to Host Netflix’s Shopping‑Strategy Show Win The Mall
Haley Baylee is the latest creator making the jump to Netflix 🎬 She’s set to host Win The Mall, a new reality competition that blends shopping with strategy. Netflix describes the show as part shopping spree, part social game, where contestants live...
AppLovin Deploys AI Video Creatives for In-Game Ads
AppLovin launches AI-enabled video creative generation AppLovin is launching AI-enabled video generation to optimize eCommerce ads for in-game environments. By repurposing assets through generative models, the platform addresses the performance gap between social media creatives and full-screen mobile placements. This rollout...
Inside a Microdrama Set Amid Exploding Production Demands
New: We visit the set of a microdrama to find out how this fast-moving production machine 📽️ works. Don't miss this inside glimpse by @tessspatton on @thewrap PRO: Inside a Microdrama Set as Production and Talent Demands Explode https://t.co/cyMVGzFK9N
11.6K Views Earned $205—Scale YouTube Income Consistently
I show you how much YouTube paid me with one video that got 11,600 views and generated $205 in revenue. I break down the watch time, subscriber growth, and explain how these earnings can scale if you multiply the views....
Doctors Must Step in Front of Camera to Empower Peers
Posting a photo from a friend’s wedding today. Not a big deal for most. For me, it is. I’ve written 1000+ text posts. Barely recorded videos. Hardly shown my face. Not because I don’t believe in content. Because I’ve been afraid in image/video content. Like most doctors. We’re...
AI Tools Eliminate Creator Barriers, Transform Businesses
If you’re a content creator you need to watch this. No hype or marketing. Nick is sharing is his genuine journey on how learning to make software transformed their business.
Get Paid for Being Yourself, Not
The most beautiful thing about a creator business? It's not the money. It's the fact that you get paid for being you.
Free ChatGPT Users See Ads per Prompt, Plus Avoids
More prompts, more ads. Here are ChatGPT ads on mobile vs desktop. Again, I see ads for literally every prompt I'm entering in ChatGPT now (for my free account). They don't show for my Plus account: https://t.co/MutN0M4lr8
Scrubs Season 10 “My V.I.P” Premieres Soon – Watch Details
Scrubs season 10 episode, titled 'My V.I.P', will premiere shortly — here's when and where you can watch it. https://t.co/uiTKJR1y9m
AI Content Rises Fast, Then Fails in Search
More people need to read this case study. Yep, it's how "Mt. AI" forms :) -> How AI-generated content performs in Google Search: A 16-month experiment Month 1: indexing and early visibility Months 2–3: growth continues Months 3–6: ranking collapse Month 16: long-term stagnation https://t.co/d6d3BhKMpH
Pentagon Tightens Press Access, Ignoring Court Defeat
They simply ignore the rare defeat in court. There is no rule of law. Pentagon Further Limits Press Access Following Court Loss https://t.co/FsytLIDkcc
BBC Pulls Bob Monkhouse Special over Alleged Sexism
#FFS what is wrong with people - BBC needs to get a grip. #snowflakes Bob Monkhouse Repair Shop special axed for ‘sexist’ jokes https://t.co/Ne9r2vf4rv
Wonder Man Joins only Three Marvel Live‑action Renewals
Wonder Man is only the third live-action Marvel TV show to be renewed for a second season. https://t.co/Svs0lgJbXz
US Kills Cubans with Impunity, Media Distracts with Hotel
The headline and framing on this story from the MSM has been insane as @NathanJRobinson’s great thread points out. America is killing Cubans with impunity and they’re trying to make the story about what hotel a media figure was required...
Court Compels Meta to Submit Updated Exhibit D
Bam. Court orders Meta to file revised Exhibit D in massive copyright lawsuit playing out against it. This may well be a very revealing email. Here is the context. /1 https://t.co/9h7cRX7PGy
Fans Seek Air Date for The Pitt S2E12
Last week's episode was by far the most difficult to stomach. But when is The Pitt season 2 episode 12 airing on HBO Max? https://t.co/0E5419ayJf
Democracy Docket Offers Unbiased Court Updates for Democracy
I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 because I wanted everyone to have access to what was really happening to democracy in court. No corporate overlord or both-sides nonsense. Just unvarnished pro-democracy news, information and analysis. Sign up now. https://bit.ly/4r9A45t
Daredevil S2 Returns to Hell’s Kitchen, Darker Than Ever
Hell’s Kitchen is exactly where you launch DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN S2. I’ve always loved Marvel’s ground-level NYC stories — darker, more ruthless, higher stakes. Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin is an all-timer Marvel villain, and Charlie Cox pushes Matt Murdock into new...
Chinese AI Studios Produce Full TV Series with Seedance 2
Chinese AI studios are now creating full TV show series using Seedance 2. #AIstudio #TVshow #AIart️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ #AIvideo #AI #AIshow #movies #AImovies #tech #artificialintelligence @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch...
Pentagon Shifts Media to Annex After Court Loss
This administration has never met a law that it didn’t feel comfortable grabbing by the genitalia with the greatest lack of respect. Pentagon moves media to external ‘annex’ after press policy court defeat - The Washington Post https://t.co/4hTc1vE9mD
TikTok Bans AI Black Influencers Promoting Explicit Content
TikTok has banned 20 accounts after the BBC highlighted the use of Al-generated black female influencers to drive users to sites promoting sexually explicit content. They are part of a growing trend of accounts on Instagram and TikTok that has been...