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YouTube Argues It Isn’t Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial

The app said in opening statements that it was more of an entertainment platform. The lawsuit claims social media companies design products that cause personal injury.

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Neal Mohan, left, the chief executive of YouTube, in 2024. The company’s lawyers argued in court on Tuesday that YouTube was an entertainment platform, not a social media platform.
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Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers

Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.

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Ted Sarandos, left, a co-chief executive of Netflix, and Bruce Campbell, right, chief revenue and strategy officer of Warner Bros. Discovery. Mr. Sarandos told a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday that “we’ll keep growing the American entertainment industry.”
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New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.

A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).

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Brooklyn Beckham, center, the eldest son of David Beckham, left, and Victoria Beckham, right, openly criticized his famous parents last week.
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Trump’s Interest in Warner Bros. Deal Weighs On Justice Department

President Trump’s unusual decision to involve himself in the government’s review of the deal puts pressure on his antitrust chief.

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Gail Slater is in charge of the Department of Justice’s antitrust division, which is expected to handle the government’s review of a Warner Bros. deal.
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