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Content-sharing platform OnlyFans is facing severe backlash following a Reuters investigation that revealed the presence of explicit material involving minors on the site. What Happened: A recent Reuters investigation found that OnlyFans, which asserts a thorough vetting of all users and content,...

ByteDance’s TikTok is trying out longer video uploads, allowing some users to post videos up to 60 minutes long. This feature, confirmed by TikTok to TechCrunch, is currently limited to a select group, with no immediate plans for a wider rollout. See Also: TikTok To Automatically Label AI-...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is working on offering livestream content to its customers, according to a report from Deadline. The company is working on a livestreaming option for stand-up specials and various other content. This may open up the avenue for Netflix to air live reunions, although...

An interview with David Smooke, Founder of HackerNoon, and new ways to turn remote teams’ chatter into publishable content. Founded in 2016, HackerNoon is an independent technology media publishing platform founded and run by David Smooke and Linh Dao Smooke. The site works with over 7,000...

Liquid Media Group Ltd (NASDAQ: YVR) was halted for trading several times Tuesday, hitting an intraday high of $7.29. CEO Ron Thomson joined Benzinga's "Power Hour" show to talk about its recent capital raise, exploring the NFT market and much more. What Is YVR? Liquid Media...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google will have to pay Australian media for news content, a development that may be replicated elsewhere in the world, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. What Happened: The country’s parliament passed the...

WarnerMedia may have caught investors off guard last week when it said its entire movie slate for 2021 will go straight to both streaming and movie theaters. BofA Securities analysts say this could benefit other studios. The Thesis: WarnerMedia, the media and entertainment unit of AT&T Inc. (...

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) was aware the platform gave rise to extremist and polarizing content but chose to ignore it. What Happened Facebook knew its algorithms were driving a wedge between users in 2018. “Our algorithms exploit the human brain’s attraction to divisiveness,...

Netflix Inc.'s (NASDAQ: NFLX) first-quarter results are impressive but signal a temporary trend, according to Loup Ventures Managing Partner Gene Munster. What Happened Netflix reported Q1 earnings per share of $1.57, up 106.6% year-on-year, on Tuesday. The video-on-demand service provider...

Merger talks between CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) and Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) are underway according to a Reuters report last week that cited "sources familiar with the situation." But this is not a welcome development for investors, according to Wells Fargo.  The Analyst Wells...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) investors were in a good mood Tuesday, as the stock soared 13 percent and hit a new all-time high of $185 after the company reported its second-quarter results. But the stock's momentum is likely to continue moving forward as the company is led by a strong CEO Reed...