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  • Tech and media stocks boost European shares By Reuters

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    (Reuters) – European shares rose on Thursday, with media and technology stocks boosting the index, resisting a global decline after Nvidia’s quarterly results failed to impress investors. The European index rose 0.2% by 0712 GMT. Media stocks rose 0.5%, led by a 2.3% jump in Universal Music Group (AS:). The…

  • Media veteran Bronfman raises bid for Paramount takeover to $6 billion, source says By Reuters

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    (This story, originally published on August 21, has been resubmitted to correct RedBird’s writing style, in paragraph 8.) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Veteran businessman Edgar Bronfman has sharpened his bid for Paramount Global Inc. with a $6 billion offer for the controlling stake in National Amusements Inc. and a minority…

  • Tencent-backed ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ makes game history, taking Chinese media by storm

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    hapapapa Chinese made game Black Legend: Wukong The game was played on Wednesday by 2.2 million concurrent players on the online gaming platform. steamOne day after its release. The game, developed by Game Science – a Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY) (OTCPK:TCTZF)-backed startup – is A single-player game based on a legendary Monkey…

  • Brazilian media mogul Silvio Santos dead at 93, SBT TV says By Reuters

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    SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian media mogul Silvio Santos, who went from street vendor to owner of a business empire that includes one of the country’s biggest television channels, has died at the age of 93, Brazilian broadcaster SPT said on Saturday. “Today the sky is happy with the arrival…

  • US judge delays launch of sports streaming venture from Disney, media giants By Reuters

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    By Don Chmielewski and Jack Quinn (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked the launch of a new sports streaming service backed by three media giants, Walt Disney Co and Amazon. Disney (NYSE:), Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:), which aim to attract younger sports fans who don’t…

  • PM Starmer warns social media firms after Southport misinformation fuels UK riots By Reuters

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    By Alistair Smoot LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned social media companies to respect laws banning incitement to violence online after misinformation about a deadly mass stabbing earlier this week sparked violent scenes. A 17-year-old man appeared in an English court on Thursday accused of killing…

  • Indian PM Modi likely to visit Ukraine in August, local media reports By Reuters

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    NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ukraine next month, a local media report said, his first visit to the country since its war with Russia began and just weeks after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Ukrainian embassy in New…

  • BREAKING: Messari CEO Ryan Selkis Quits Amidst Public Outcry Over Social Media Behavior

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    Ryan Selkis, co-founder and CEO of crypto analytics firm Messari, Immediately to resign Following a series of controversial posts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Ryan Selkis from My Path Under Fire The controversy surrounding Selkis began when he made statements such as “I hate leftists with the fire…

  • BREAKING: Messari CEO Ryan Selkis Quits Amidst Public Outcry Over Social Media Behavior

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    Ryan Selkis, co-founder and CEO of crypto analytics firm Messari, Immediately to resign Following a series of controversial posts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Ryan Selkis from My Path Under Fire The controversy surrounding Selkis began when he made statements such as “I hate leftists with the fire…

  • Getting To Know You – Jack Oddy, MD, Soap Media

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    Founded in 2005, Soap Media is a full-service digital agency dedicated to helping clients across industries achieve their online goals, serving as an extension of their in-house teams. By embracing the mission statement “Your Digital Partner”, the agency has seen significant growth, including the promotion of Jack Oddy to Managing…

  • XRP & Litecoin See Social Media FOMO: Bad Sign For Prices?

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    Data shows that users on social media are showing a significant fear of missing out on XRP and Litecoin, which could be a bearish sign for their prices. Sentiment has been rising for both XRP and Litecoin recently. According to data from the analytics company saintLTC and XRP are among…

  • Mainstream Media Bias Is Bad, But Will Only Get Worse From This Point On

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    I returned to social media after a week away in the country, only to find my timeline filled with news of the attempted assassination of Trump. The first thing that came to my mind after noticing my perfect timing was:Let me see how CNN handles this.“ And the first thing…

  • Mainstream Media Bias Is Bad, But Will Only Get Worse From This Point On

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    I returned to social media after a week away in the country, only to find my timeline filled with news of the attempted assassination of Trump. The first thing that came to my mind after noticing my perfect timing was:Let me see how CNN handles this.“ And the first thing…

  • Is social media messing with youth mental health or not? Social scientist responds to pushback on theory.

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    However, Haidt’s claim — that Gen Z kids differ from their predecessors in terms of mental health because they grew up with smartphones — as well as his suggestions for limiting them, have drawn a lot of resistance. Haidt’s frequent critic Andrew Przybylski, a professor at Oxford University, Platform said“Extraordinary…

  • Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76, media reports say By Reuters

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    By Rich Mackay (Reuters) – Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died at the age of 76, multiple media outlets, including ABC News and TMZ, reported. His housekeeper reportedly found him unconscious on Saturday morning and the Los Angeles Police Department was called. TMZ reported that police are treating the incident…

  • Paramount’s board approves bid by David Ellison’s Skydance Media in sweeping Hollywood deal

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    Paramount Pictures is the oldest film studio in Hollywood. (Brian Van Der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Technology billionaire David Ellison’s months-long quest to win control of Paramount Global approached the finish line on Sunday, in a deal that marks a new chapter for the long-suffering media company that is…

  • Special committee of Paramount Global endorses plan to merge with Skydance Media, source says By Reuters

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    By Don Chmielewski Businessman David Ellison is one step closer to taking control of Paramount Global after a special committee voted on Sunday to back a merger with his company Skydance Media, a source close to the deal told Reuters. The proposed deal is likely to be approved by Paramount’s…

  • Social Media Screams “Sell” As Bitcoin Crashes To $54,000: Buy Signal?

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    Data shows that users on social media platforms were calling for Bitcoin to be sold after its recent crash, a signal that opposing traders may be waiting for. Bitcoin sentiment on social media has turned completely bearish. According to data from the analytics company saintSocial media is showing historic levels…

  • Social Media Screams “Sell” As Bitcoin Crashes To $54,000: Buy Signal?

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    Data shows that users on social media platforms were calling for Bitcoin to be sold after its recent crash, a signal that opposing traders may be waiting for. Bitcoin sentiment on social media has turned completely bearish. According to data from the analytics company saintSocial media is showing historic levels…

  • Supreme Court keeps hold on Texas and Florida efforts to limit how social media platforms regulate user content

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    Judges And returned the cases to the lower courts. In challenges from corporate trade associations. While the details vary, both laws are intended to address conservative complaints that social media companies were liberal-leaning and censored users based on their views, especially regarding the political right. These cases are among many…