X's AI chatbot, Grok, is part of a dangerous feedback loop, training on the platform's biased, incendiary, and often false content, which is algorithmically amplified for engagement. This creates an "information sewage pipeline" that presents manipulated information as AI-generated fact.

— Posting Nexus

The scientific community has largely migrated from X to Bluesky, finding it a superior environment for discussion due to better moderation, a lack of an algorithm, and more user-friendly tools. This indicates a loss of trust and utility in X for professional communities.

— TLDR

ICE's official X account amplified a false claim from the partisan influencer account "Libs of TikTok," demonstrating how the platform can be used by government entities to legitimize misinformation and attack protected speech.

— Techdirt Daily Newsletter

Spotify is adding a direct messaging feature, a move to increase in-app engagement and social interaction, positioning it more directly against other social platforms.

— TLDR

ESPN's new vertical "flagship" streaming app is a flawed, defensive strategy that treats fans as passive consumers. It is contrasted with The New York Times' successful horizontal model with The Athletic, which empowers consumer agency by bundling sports with news and games, leading to higher subscriber value and profitability.

— PARQOR

British content creators are dominating online algorithms because their content is born from a sense of desperation. The mix of 'tribalism, humour, hedonism, rancour, and jeopardy' from people with 'nothing to lose' is exceptionally compelling in the attention economy.

— The Browser

American Eagle's stock is rallying due to successful celebrity marketing campaigns, first with Sydney Sweeney and now with NFL star Travis Kelce, whose public profile is heightened by his engagement to Taylor Swift. This demonstrates the powerful and positive financial impact of celebrity endorsements.

— Opening Bell Daily

Aina Tech is developing foundational technology for immersive, holographic spatial video, with the ambitious goal of making all content, from YouTube to Netflix, a more engaging and holographic experience. This points to a future of next-generation media consumption.

— Stealth Startup Spy

Former Island chef Jayden Canady is representing Massachusetts as a contestant on Gordon Ramsay's "Hell's Kitchen," showcasing his culinary skills on a national television show.

— The Minute

The venture capital climate, while having a higher bar, shows increasing interest in 'creator-led' startups, indicating a maturation of the creator economy as a viable area for investment.

— Lettermeme

The media's silence on the death of a heroic, life-saving surgeon, contrasted with the extensive coverage given to mediocre entertainers, reflects a degraded culture that fails to recognize and celebrate its true heroes.

— Emerson Essays