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TikTok users don’t have as much agency over their FYPs as they think
Computer scientists at Northeastern University have tested a common complaint about TikTok — that its For You Page (FYP) ignores users’ negative feedback — and found that users have less control than they believe. Their study concludes that engagement signals such as skipping videos or tapping “not interested” do work, but only temporarily: the algorithm…
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TalkFuse afternoon briefing, 8 Jul 2026 17:55
Your afternoon briefing: a short audio round-up of 6 top stories, drawing on Daily Mail, Rock Paper Shotgun, Variety, The Guardian.
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Stella Lefty becomes latest musician branded an industry plant amid Yungblud backlash
Chicago-area singer Stella Lefty has become the latest musician accused of being an “industry plant”, a pejorative label suggesting an artist’s rise was secretly manufactured by the music business rather than earned. The 23-year-old has broken through on TikTok with her country-and-pop crossover single “Boston”, but her sudden success has prompted online scrutiny of her…
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New anime Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games is going viral
Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games is new on Crunchyroll, and the painfully accurate anime is getting praise from the FGC
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Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse, Social Platform Zigazoo Launch Studio to Develop Content From Young Creators (EXCLUSIVE)
Brent Montgomery’s entertainment and investment company Wheelhouse has partnered with Zigazoo, a TikTok-style social media platform aimed at children and teenagers, to launch a joint venture called Zigazoo Studios. The new studio will develop content, live experiences, consumer products, brand partnerships and other business ventures built around emerging Gen Alpha creators from the Zigazoo community.…
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Emmys Snub Taylor Sheridan Shows, ‘Half Man’, ‘Hot Ones’ In Nominations; Riz Ahmed & YouTube’s ‘Subway Takes’ Score Surprise TV Academy Noms
Deadline has published its round-up of the biggest snubs and surprises from the 2026 Emmy nominations, unveiled on Wednesday morning ahead of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. The ceremony, to be hosted by Mariska Hargitay, will take place in September at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. While confirmed contenders include Jean Smart (Hacks),…
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Meredith Hayden Lands Netflix Deal for ‘Wishbone Kitchen’ Video Podcast (EXCLUSIVE)
Food influencer and former private chef Meredith Hayden has signed a deal with Netflix to make an original “Wishbone Kitchen” video podcast, marking another example of the streamer commissioning original programming from internet creators. Hayden, an ex-Vogue staffer who built a large following on TikTok and Instagram and wrote the bestselling “The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook”,…
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Content Creators vs. Emmys: Dropout Shut Out Again, ‘Subway Takes’ Lands First Nomination
The Television Academy has offered limited recognition to online content creators in its latest round of Emmy nominations, announced on Wednesday. Kareem Rahma’s viral YouTube series “Subway Takes”, which features man-on-the-street interviews conducted on New York City’s subway, earned its first nomination in the outstanding short form comedy, drama or variety series category. However, the…
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Tennessee incline rail conductor fired over announcement saying tourists who don’t think US is best country ever should GET OUT
A part-time conductor at the 131-year-old Incline Railways attraction in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been sacked after an Independence Day announcement in which he told foreign passengers that the United States was “the greatest country on the face of the planet” and that those who disagreed “can leave”. The remark, delivered to tourists riding up Lookout…
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TalkFuse afternoon briefing, 8 Jul 2026 14:55
Your afternoon briefing: a short audio round-up of 6 top stories, drawing on Daily Mail, Rock Paper Shotgun, Variety, Fox News.