All articles tagged with #digital media
The article discusses how influencers and OnlyFans models are increasingly dominating the US 'extraordinary' artist visa program, highlighting a shift in the types of individuals obtaining these visas and the impact of digital media personalities on US immigration policies.
The article discusses the ongoing growth and influence of YouTube as a dominant digital video platform, highlighting its impact on content creation, monetization, and the digital media landscape.
The Oscars will move from ABC to YouTube starting in 2029, marking a shift to digital streaming and expanding global access, with the partnership running through 2033 and aiming to reach a larger audience worldwide.
The article discusses the decline of traditional book reading in Western culture, especially in the U.S., as it is replaced by digital snippets, social media, and audio/video content, leading to a shift from a literary to an oral culture.
The article discusses how digital media companies are turning to creator-focused subscription platforms like Substack and Patreon to find sustainable audiences, amid a landscape where traditional news and search referral traffic are declining due to AI and changing consumer habits, highlighting a shift towards authenticity and parasocial relationships in media.
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have partnered with AI company ElevenLabs to create AI-generated versions of their voices, with McConaughey investing in the company and using its technology to produce a Spanish-language version of his newsletter, while Caine joins the company's Iconic Voice Marketplace to license his voice for various projects, highlighting advancements in ethical AI voice replication and storytelling.
AI web browsers like OpenAI's Atlas and Perplexity's Comet can bypass some publisher paywalls by mimicking human traffic, raising concerns about content access and copyright enforcement, especially as these tools become more prevalent in the digital landscape.
Apple has officially discontinued its Clips app, a tool previously used for creating and sharing short videos, amidst ongoing privacy and policy updates.
Morgan Stanley downgraded Adobe due to concerns over its slow growth in digital media revenue and the underwhelming performance of its generative AI initiatives, leading to a decline in stock value and a cautious outlook despite overall analyst optimism.
On its 20th anniversary, YouTube is exploring AI-generated videos, signaling a new era for the platform and the broader digital media industry, building on its history of innovation and dominance in online video.
Penske Media has sued Google, alleging that AI-generated summaries using their content reduce traffic and revenue, and that Google ties search visibility to the use of publisher content without proper compensation, raising concerns over market dominance and the future of digital media.
Adobe's Q3 earnings and revenue surpassed expectations, leading to a rise in extended trading, with positive guidance for the upcoming quarter and fiscal year, although its stock has declined 21% this year.
Reading for pleasure in the US has decreased by over 40% in the past 20 years, with significant declines among Black Americans, lower-income groups, and rural residents, raising concerns about impacts on mental health, empathy, and lifelong learning, partly attributed to digital culture and structural issues like access and leisure time.
Google asserts that its AI search features are not harming website traffic, claiming that overall click volumes remain stable and that certain types of sites, especially those with in-depth content, are benefiting. This comes despite reports of declining traffic for some publishers and concerns about AI's impact on the web. Google emphasizes that AI-driven responses encourage deeper engagement and plans to further innovate search with new AI-curated results pages.
ESPN has signed popular social media influencer Katie Feeney to create sports and lifestyle content across its digital platforms, including a refreshed SportsCenter on Snapchat and new short-form videos for the ESPN App, aiming to connect with fans through innovative, culture-driven storytelling.