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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 1d

good news!! instagram is fixing teen safety. here’s a short history of all the other times they’ve fixed teen safety one day before or after landing in hot water with regulators.

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 5d

Fake AI videos mocking dead celebrities are going viral. We talked to their families, and they're horrified.

We break down OpenAI's Sora 2 and the moral and legal problems of "synthetic resurrection."

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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 1d

here's the deal with these: www.tiktok.com/@tatum_hunte...

I looked into those weird little soap operas you see on tiktok and reels, and I was genuinely flabbergasted by the size of this industry. Many Qs: Is this the next format for major streaming apps, or ...

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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 1d

Ope! I reported in August about the quiet rise of vertical "micro-dramas": TV series in 60-second episodes designed to game your attention. Now the screen actors guild is officially recognizing this exploding industry with a new contract. 👀

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Turning the Industry on Its Side: SAG-AFTRA Goes Vertical With New Agreement

New Verticals Agreement Caters to Serialized Micro-Dramas in Mobile Formats

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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Sep 12

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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Sep 12

Yesterday we heard from dozens of parents and other people upset by the prevalence of the Charlie Kirk clip on social media. We found that social media apps amplified the video broadly -- often an autoplay to unsuspecting viewers.

From me and @willoremus.com. Here's a gift link: wapo.st/4n6oBSi

‘My kid has seen this. Now what?’: Parents reel as Charlie Kirk video goes viral

Gory social videos of Charlie Kirk’s shooting have inundated children, leaving parents feeling powerless and disturbed.

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Will Oremus @willoremus.com · Sep 12

Visceral closeup videos of Charlie Kirk getting shot in the neck were everywhere on social media. A lot of parents were not pleased that mainstream social apps’ algorithms showed it to their kids.

Story today by @tatumhunter.bsky.social & me (gift link): wapo.st/4n6oBSi

‘My kid has seen this. Now what?’: Parents reel as Charlie Kirk video goes viral

Gory social videos of Charlie Kirk’s shooting have inundated children, leaving parents feeling powerless and disturbed.

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Rachael Myrow @rachaelmyrow.bsky.social · Aug 7

“A user isn’t joining any of these platforms expecting to have their privacy and physical security at risk, just by being in an online space, especially one that presents itself as secure.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... via @tatumhunter.bsky.social

When apps leak our data, who is responsible?

The Tea and Flo apps put women at risk. Where are the consequences?

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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Aug 22

motion for a moratorium on the word "performative" you people can't be trusted

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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 25

NEW: The most-downloaded app in America this week lets women rate their dates, complete with green and red flags alongside the guy’s name and photo. Some men say it’s an abuse of technology and a violation of their privacy.

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The Tea app lets women review their dates. Men are worried.

The Tea Dating Advice app rose to the top of the charts for exposing abusive behavior, but some say it raises privacy concerns.

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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 18

Gone are the days when you could have an affair or yell at a flight attendant or bully your neighbors in peace.

In the internet age the cameras are always rolling, and people’s worst moments draw millions of eyeballs as online audiences flock to weigh in. wapo.st/44DNhL6

Analysis | An awkward Coldplay kiss cam went viral. Cue the morality police.

In the internet age, cameras are always rolling. It’s leading to a new era of interpersonal surveillance, which Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is the new focus of.

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Fenit Nirappil @fenitn.bsky.social · Jul 18

PBS Kids is at risk while YouTube videos engineered for maximum child engagement thrive.

@tatumhunter.bsky.social examined the future of kids entertainment after Republicans slashed PBS funding www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

With PBS funding cut, will the next generation be raised by ‘Skibidi Toilet’?

Cuts to PBS funding could change kids’ media forever, as families opt for short-form video and online series optimized for attention.

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nitasha tiku @nitasha.bsky.social · Jul 18

Generation Slop. new from @tatumhunter.bsky.social
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With PBS funding cut, will the next generation be raised by ‘Skibidi Toilet’?

Cuts to PBS funding could change kids’ media forever, as families opt for short-form video and online series optimized for attention.

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