The CliffsNotes of The Facebook Papers
News outlets are poring over the leaked Facebook Papers, the documents provided by whistleblower Frances Haugen that were the basis for this past month’s Wall Street Journal pieces and Congressional hearing.
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FaZe Clan wins unicorn status in SPAC merger
Esports-focused brand FaZe Clan is going public via SPAC, making it the first unicorn in the space.
Klarna packs up Inspirock
Klarna is buying travel company Inspirock to create an all-in-one platform for vacation curation and commerce.
Music publishers want a bigger piece of the streaming pie
Music publishers and major streaming services are duking it out in front of the Copyright Royalty Board over the future of streaming pay rates for songwriters.
Virtual museums expand the exhibit
A virtual museum called VOMA is pushing the boundaries of what can be shown in a museum... namely, pieces from all around the world or ones that don’t even exist anymore.
The jobs AI won’t take
In the very near future, nearly every human worker will have a new colleague: artificial intelligence.
The rise of the streaming middleman
The rise of digital operating systems and smart TVs is putting a toll road between streaming companies and their audiences.
Facebook’s name to get a metaverse makeover
Facebook is planning to change its company name, possibly as early as next week. The move is expected to highlight the social giant’s transition from a social media company to a metaverse company.
Video games may level up metaverse adoption
The creation of the “metaverse” (an interconnected, digital world where people can play, shop, and create) is the Silicon Valley buzzword of the moment.
Superplastic plots “Disney of NFTs” strategy
Media company Superplastic is building a world of anarchic animated characters that are populating stories on social platforms, the blockchain, toy shelves, and eventually the big screen.