Dez Reads. Reddit’s Remarkable ROI, Free Speech Frontlines, Gen Z’s Political Discontent, Facebook’s AI Fiasco, Royal Rumors Unraveled, and the Ohtani Scandal
Welcome to Dez Reads, where we explore the latest in finance, law, technology, culture, politics, and sports upheavals. This week spotlights Conde Nast’s surprising windfall from Reddit’s IPO and delves into the free speech battles on social media platforms. We explore the rising tide of AI-generated spam on Facebook and the cultural ripples from ongoing royal photo controversies, the political disillusionment of Gen Z, and, in sports, the shocking allegations of Shohei Ohtani and his interpreters’ involvement in a tangled web of loyalty, deception, and high-stakes gambling.
Each story offers insights into the evolving dynamics of media, technology, legality, celebrity, and sports. Join us as we explore these narratives, each shedding light on the different headlines driving today’s news.
Here we go.
October 31, 2024
Reputation is a fickle beast. A good reputation – with its glimmering images of trustworthiness, values, reliability, authenticity, and integrity – is like a fortress on a hill, visible for…
October 25, 2024
The conclusion of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo da Vinci (buy it and read it asap) includes 20 lessons we can learn from Leonardo and his life. It is better…
October 23, 2024
People are increasingly getting their news and information from online sources like TikTok and Twitter instead of traditional news sources. Given that these platforms are engineered to quickly grab users’…