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.
December 13, 2024
There are few people I hold in lower regard than scammers, especially those who take advantage of the elderly and vulnerable. Around the time my parents retired, I started policing…
December 6, 2024
We cover everything from the top cultural conversation – Annie Moore writes on the ubiquitousness of Wicked – and some other stories that deserve more conversation, like David Manitsky’s take…
November 22, 2024
We’re back! Washington is in full-on gossip mode around the presidential transition and the new Congress. We speak of none of that here at Dez Reads. I am interested in…