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Instagram is walking back its changes for now — Adam Mosseri explains why

Say goodbye to the TikTok-style feed and at least some of those recommendations

Casey Newton
MrBallen is YouTube’s big podcast breakoutMrBallen is YouTube’s big podcast breakout
Spotify paid $123 million for Findaway, the bedrock of its audiobook ambitionsSpotify paid $123 million for Findaway, the bedrock of its audiobook ambitions
Spotify amps up fiction podcast effort with new leader of scripted contentSpotify amps up fiction podcast effort with new leader of scripted content
Meta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and InstagramMeta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and Instagram
Fired cable news hosts Cuomo and Olbermann plot podcast comebacksFired cable news hosts Cuomo and Olbermann plot podcast comebacks
Facebook will give you ad revenue for putting Post Malone’s music in your videosFacebook will give you ad revenue for putting Post Malone’s music in your videos
Elon Musk took a hit in Chancery Court — and another one in MykonosElon Musk took a hit in Chancery Court — and another one in Mykonos
Warner Music adopts SoundCloud’s user-centric revenue modelWarner Music adopts SoundCloud’s user-centric revenue model
Why BeReal is breaking out

Creative constraints + Instagram angst = success

Casey Newton
How Desus and Mero brought podcast quirkiness to late-night comedyHow Desus and Mero brought podcast quirkiness to late-night comedy
Desus and Mero are overDesus and Mero are over
Ariel Shapiro
Twitter aims its most powerful weapon at Elon Musk: his own tweetsTwitter aims its most powerful weapon at Elon Musk: his own tweets
Why Medium failedWhy Medium failed
Casey Newton
Spotify is getting deeper into videoSpotify is getting deeper into video
Ariel Shapiro
Spotify acquires music trivia game HeardleSpotify acquires music trivia game Heardle
Elon Musk’s quest to repopulate the EarthElon Musk’s quest to repopulate the Earth
Why social networks won’t stop pushing NFTsWhy social networks won’t stop pushing NFTs
Lewis Black sues Pandora for $10 million over copyright infringementLewis Black sues Pandora for $10 million over copyright infringement
Crosby, Stills & Nash return to Spotify after Joe Rogan protestCrosby, Stills & Nash return to Spotify after Joe Rogan protest
The Steam Deck’s best button is its softwareThe Steam Deck’s best button is its software
Podcasters are organizing to support abortion rights after Roe is overturnedPodcasters are organizing to support abortion rights after Roe is overturned
Spotify secretly launched a show with this controversial duo — it’s already a hitSpotify secretly launched a show with this controversial duo — it’s already a hit
Elon Musk’s Twitter chaos reaches SpaceXElon Musk’s Twitter chaos reaches SpaceX
The Obamas head to AudibleThe Obamas head to Audible
Ariel Shapiro
This Week in Elon: smashing the irony buttonThis Week in Elon: smashing the irony button
Elon Musk’s plan is to run Twitter off the top of his headElon Musk’s plan is to run Twitter off the top of his head
Spotify will reduce hiring by 25 percentSpotify will reduce hiring by 25 percent
Spotify seeks moderation advice as it amps up creator contentSpotify seeks moderation advice as it amps up creator content
This Week in Elon: Texas gets involved in the Twitter deal for some reasonThis Week in Elon: Texas gets involved in the Twitter deal for some reason
How DALL-E could power a creative revolution

Thoughts on my first week with OpenAI’s amazing text-to-image AI tool

Casey Newton
Spotify comes for audiobooksSpotify comes for audiobooks
Ariel Shapiro
Why every new TV show has a podcastWhy every new TV show has a podcast
Ariel Shapiro
This Week in Elon: Come back to the office, you’re firedThis Week in Elon: Come back to the office, you’re fired
Uvalde shows why online threats need to be taken more seriouslyUvalde shows why online threats need to be taken more seriously
The push-button ignition was a luxurious way to start your car until it wasn’tThe push-button ignition was a luxurious way to start your car until it wasn’t
Massive podcast outage caused by Spotify’s failure to renew security certificateMassive podcast outage caused by Spotify’s failure to renew security certificate
Why the company behind Pokémon Go is getting crypto-curiousWhy the company behind Pokémon Go is getting crypto-curious
Conan O’Brien makes a $150 million podcast dealConan O’Brien makes a $150 million podcast deal
Ariel Shapiro and Jacob Kastrenakes
Why Elon Musk should read Facebook’s latest transparency reportWhy Elon Musk should read Facebook’s latest transparency report

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