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

10 February 2026 at 16:28
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.

Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers

3 February 2026 at 18:47
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 β€œwe’ll keep growing the American entertainment industry.”

New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.

26 January 2026 at 10:32
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.

Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal.

22 January 2026 at 22:36
The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.

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It is unclear how much, if anything, will change for TikTok’s 200 million American users.

TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban

18 December 2025 at 21:02
The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep operating in the United States.

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Investment agreements bring TikTok, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, closer to resolving years of questions about its future.

Trump’s Interest in Warner Bros. Deal Weighs On Justice Department

10 December 2025 at 14:20
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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