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.
Experience:
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Facebook Reaches $650 Million Settlement in Facial Recognition Lawsuit
The deal is “a major win for consumers in the hotly contested area of digital privacy,” Judge James Donato says
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How Clubhouse Is Keeping Stand-Up Comedy Alive During the Pandemic
“We’re addicts, and comedy is our crack. The stage is our crack. It’s our drug. And for Clubhouse to become our enablers, we’re so thankful,” comedian Tehran Von Ghasri says
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SPAC-tacular: 10 Media and Entertainment SPACs to Watch
Big bucks and big names — from former Disney streaming exec Kevin Mayer to Shaquille O’Neal — are fueling the SPAC boom
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Twitter Unveils ‘Super Follow,’ Allowing User to Charge Followers for Bonus Content
The feature comes as Twitter is looking to move beyond relying on ad sales to drive the bulk of its revenue
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Twitter Stock Hits Record High on Aggressive User and Revenue Growth Estimates
Company’s stock price jumped 5% after Twitter projected it would grow from 192 million users to 315 million by the end of 2023
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Facebook, Google Required to Pay for News Content by New Australian Law
New law will “ensure that news media businesses are fairly remunerated for the content they generate”
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GameStop’s Stock Soars 45% as Latest Wall Street Rally Continues
Gaming retailer is headed back “to the moon,” several Reddit investors proclaim
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GameStop’s Stock Doubles After CFO Resigns, Soaring From $45 to $92
That momentum carried into after-hours trading, with shares going for about $150 two hours after close
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TikTok Purged 347,000 Videos for US Election Misinformation
Another 441,028 clips were removed from TikTok’s recommendations for spreading “unsubstantiated” claims
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Facebook Pledges $1 Billion to News Outlets Over Next 3 Years
The social network is currently in the middle of a debate on whether tech giants should pay publishers for content
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Snap’s Stock Hits Record High After Projecting 50% Annual Revenue Growth
Company’s share price has now quadrupled in the last year, following Tuesday’s spike
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The Growing Apple-Facebook Rivalry and 4 Other Surprises From Q4 Earnings Season
Apple’s new privacy update is a problem for Facebook and Twitter
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Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen Debut 8-Part ‘Renegades’ Podcast on Spotify
The new podcast hits the streaming service on Monday
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Facebook, Google Targets of Proposed US Law to Limit Bargaining Power With Smaller News Outlets
“Smaller” media would be able to collectively negotiate easier with tech giants that use their content for free, Rep. Ken Buck told Reuters
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What Facebook’s Ban on News in Australia Means for the U.S.
A proposed news media law in Australia is not yet official, but Facebook proactively decided to block Aussies from sharing news links anyway
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