Sean is a business reporter who covers tech and media for TheWrap based in New York City. His beat includes companies like Meta and TikTok, as well as notable industry figures like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Sean covers the news landscape and closely watches digital media.
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Snap Posts Record Revenue as Snapchat Adds 13 Million Users in Q2
Snapchat’s quarterly revenue more than doubled compared to Q2 2020
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Twitter Surpasses 200 Million Daily Users, Beats Q2 Earnings Projections
Platform’s stock jumps 6% in after-hours trading on strong Q2 report
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Activision Blizzard Sued by California Over Sexual Harassment, Unequal Pay Claims
The gaming giant was “akin to working in a frat house” for women, according to a new lawsuit
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Zuckerberg Responds to Biden, Says Facebook Pushes ‘Authoritative’ COVID-19 Info
Facebook has been a “positive force” in the fight against the pandemic, Zuckerberg says
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Live Nation Offers $20 ‘All-In’ Tickets to Draw Fans Back to Live Concerts
No taxes or fees on tickets to nearly 1,000 shows coming up this year
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Clubhouse Ditches Invites, Opens the App Up to Everyone
The live audio app is beginning its “next chapter” as Clubhouse clones from Spotify and other tech giants emerge
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AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron Named Chairman of the Board
Aron’s appointment comes after AMC’s stock price has jumped from $2 to $45 since the start of the year
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Is Netflix’s Lagging Subscriber Growth a Sign of More Pain to Come? | Chart
At least one analyst says it’s no “big deal” that Netflix added just 1.54 million new subscribers in Q2
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Netflix Adds 1.5 Million Subscribers in Q2 as Pandemic Growth Slows
The streaming giant also fell short of Wall Street’s earnings expectations
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Tencent Buys Sumo Digital for $1.27 Billion
Chinese tech giant adds to its already-extensive gaming investments
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AMC Entertainment’s Stock Flops as 2021 Gains on Wall Street Are Cut in Half
A 12% drop on Wednesday pushed AMC below $34 per share, after trading for more than $72 in early June
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Facebook Will Shell Out $1 Billion to Creators Over the Next Year
Creators will receive bonuses for livestreaming and hitting key social media milestones, Facebook says
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Facebook Wants FTC Chairwoman to Recuse Herself in Antitrust Case
Lina Khan, the new head of the FTC, has been a vocal opponent of Big Tech
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How Trump’s Lawsuits Can Hurt Big Tech Even if He Isn’t Going to Win
Section 230, the legal shield that gives Facebook and Twitter the ability to moderate content as they see fit, will once again be under the microscope
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ESPN+ Subscription Price to Increase 17% in August
The sports streaming service will now cost $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year