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10:10 PM ET, June 13, 2023

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Casey Newton / Platformer:
Reddit's API pricing changes stem from LLMs driving up the value of the site's data, an upcoming IPO, and third-party apps generating no revenue for the company  —  As it moves to shut down third-party apps, the site's self-governing ethos comes back to haunt it  —  I.
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Jay Peters / The Verge:
Over 300 subreddits, including r/aww, r/music, and r/videos, plan to extend their protests indefinitely; 8,400+ have now gone private or into a restricted mode  —  / ‘More is needed for Reddit to act.’  —  Moderators of many Reddit communities are pledging to keep their subreddits private or restricted indefinitely.
Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
A group of Insider employees confronted EIC Nicholas Carlson on a Brooklyn street as he pulled down pro-union flyers from lampposts; some flyers showed his face  —  The top editor of the Insider news site was caught on video bicycling around Brooklyn and tearing down pro-union posters as a labor strike dragged into its second week.
Mark Savage / BBC:
Paul McCartney says a sound editor used AI to “extricate” John Lennon's voice from an old demo to create “the final Beatles record”, slated for release in 2023  —  Sir Paul McCartney says he has employed artificial intelligence to help create what he calls “the final Beatles record”.
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Nic Newman / Reuters Institute:
Reuters' 2023 Digital News Report finds fragmentation in users' social media choices yet more reliance on the platforms for news; Facebook drops, TikTok grows  —  This year's report comes against the backdrop of a global cost-of-living crisis, a continuing war in the heart of Europe, and further climate instability across the world.
Kaya Yurieff / The Information:
US-based creator startups have raised $8.6B+ since 2021, but at least seven have shut down since 2022 as they were solving irrelevant problems for most creators  —  Two years ago, Dmitry Shapiro and Sean Thielen were so optimistic about the booming creator economy that they pivoted their startup …
Ted Rohrlich / LAist:
Memo: Southern California Public Radio plans to cut 10%+ of its staff in response to a revenue shortfall primarily due to a fall in Hollywood studio advertising  —  Support your source for local news!  —  The local news you read here every day is crafted for you, but right now, we need your help to keep it going.
Justin Baragona / @justinbaragona:
Source: the latest Fox News layoffs total less than 3% of the workforce, affecting a double-digit number of employees; SVP Amy Sohnen is leaving this month  —  New from me in tonight's Confider: Fox News has quietly been laying off veteran journalists and longtime staffers in recent months, totaling about 3% of its workforce. This includes Miami-based correspondent Phil Keating, who was let go earlier this year. [image]
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Natasha Frost / New York Times:
New Zealand public broadcaster RNZ put an editor on leave after finding 22 articles by Reuters and the BBC were published on its site with “pro-Kremlin” edits  —  A web editor for RNZ has been put on leave and the station has apologized for changes to articles by Reuters and the BBC that had been published on its website.
 
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Nicole Carpenter / Polygon:
Swedish gaming giant Embracer Group, which bought Dark Horse Media in 2021, says it will close studios, cancel games, and cut staff after a $2B deal collapsed
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix plans to launch a pop-up restaurant in LA on June 30 with food from chefs featured in various Netflix shows
Allison Schiff / AdExchanger:
Rembrand, which uses generative AI to insert products into creators' videos, raised an $8M seed, with participation from L'Oreal
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Haroon Siddique / The Guardian:
A UK bill will define SLAPP lawsuits for the first time in UK law, give judges power for early dismissal of such cases, and put the onus on complainants
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
YouTube lowers subscriber and watch hour requirements to monetize under the YouTube Partner Program; creators now only need 500 subscribers, down from 1,000
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Madhive, which licenses its software to local TV companies so they can sell connected TV ads, raised $300M from Goldman Sachs at a $1B valuation
Marianna Spring / BBC:
A look at UK conspiracy theory newspaper The Light, which prints 100K+ copies per month and has links with the British far-right and a German conspiracy outlet
New York Times:
Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert indefinitely delays her new book set in 1930s Russia after a backlash from Ukrainian readers, prompting mixed reactions
Avram Piltch / Tom's Hardware:
Google's Search Generative Experience seems like an “AI plagiarism engine” that cobbles together snippets of text from a variety of sites, often word-for-word
Joe Killian / NC Newsline:
The Ida B. Wells Society canceled its 2023 summer programs for young journalists, after the UNC-Chapel Hill lagged in moving the society's funds to its new home
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Pat Sajak, the host of Wheel of Fortune for 40 years, plans to retire in 2024 after the game show's 41st season which begins in September