Substack has long positioned itself as a safe haven for independent writers — including, at times, publications that contain Nazi and other extremist content.
The newsletter platform is now looking to be somewhere fans can go to financially support their favorite content creators, not just writers, because income from other social platforms can be unreliable. Where have I heard that before?
[www.semafor.com]
In an Instagram post shared shortly after the first presidential debate between Harris and Donald Trump, the star ended the will-she-won’t-she speculation and threw her support behind the Harris/Walz ticket. Interestingly, she cited recent AI-generated fake images of herself:
Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter.
The presidential campaign finally has an “Issues” section on its website, which may quell some criticism that the campaign has been withholding or has dodged questions.
Featured on the website: protections for renters, investments in child care, and reproductive freedom, among others. But there’s still a lot we don’t know, particularly around Harris’ tech policy.
[Kamala Harris for President: Official Campaign Website]
The New York Times meticulously pieced together the bitter power struggle inside Disney between CEO Bob Iger and his successor, Bob Chapek, who was fired in 2022. The piece, which follows up a 2023 report from CNBC, chronicles Chapek’s rise and fall, and Iger’s quest to return to power.
[The New York Times]
