Sunday, December 29, 2024

Netflix's foray into live sports caps off a strong year, with its share price up 90%+ in 2024, but the stock's rich valuation sets a high bar for follow-up act (Dan Gallagher/Wall Street Journal)

Dan Gallagher / Wall Street Journal:
Netflix's foray into live sports caps off a strong year, with its share price up 90%+ in 2024, but the stock's rich valuation sets a high bar for follow-up act  —  Foray into live sports caps a strong year, but stock's rich valuation sets a high bar for follow-up act



Mexico plans to launch an app in January 2025 that will let Mexican migrants warn relatives and alert the nearest consulate if US immigration agents detain them (Russell Contreras/Axios)

Russell Contreras / Axios:
Mexico plans to launch an app in January 2025 that will let Mexican migrants warn relatives and alert the nearest consulate if US immigration agents detain them  —  - “I have personally attended several open meetings where the key message is to tell our fellow citizens that they are not alone and will not be alone," De la Fuente said.



US politicians fully embraced influencers in 2024, blurring lines between punditry and journalism and paving the way for lawmakers to become creators themselves (Makena Kelly/Wired)

Makena Kelly / Wired:
US politicians fully embraced influencers in 2024, blurring lines between punditry and journalism and paving the way for lawmakers to become creators themselves  —  Politicians fully embraced the creator economy in 2024, blurring the lines between punditry and journalism.



Sources and documents detail OnlyFans' journey from an obscure, porn-free site to an adults-only platform fueled by erotic performers and celebrity influencers (Reuters)

Reuters:
Sources and documents detail OnlyFans' journey from an obscure, porn-free site to an adults-only platform fueled by erotic performers and celebrity influencers  —  OnlyFans is among the world's most successful social media platforms - but a secretive one.  Reuters traces its journey from an obscure …



Sources: the US State Department ordered embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns, as officials worry anti-US views are taking root worldwide (New York Times)

New York Times : Sources: the US State Department ordered embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns, as officials worry ...