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Why Platformer is leaving Substack
“create a somber image displaying these characters: -30-” / DALL-E
After much consideration, we have decided to move Platformer off of Substack. Over the next few days, the publication will migrate to a new website powered by the nonprofit...
Meta seeks to hide harms from teens
What teens will see as Meta rolls out changes to Instagram. (Meta)
Today, for a change of pace, let’s talk about something other than the fate of Substack and all those who dwell upon it.
Instead, let’s look at the mounting pressure on s...
Substack says it will remove Nazi publications from the platform
(Rafael Henrique / Getty Images)
Substack is removing some publications that express support for Nazis, the company said today. The company said this did not represent a reversal of its previous stance, but rather the result of reconsideri...
Why Substack is at a crossroads
(Rafael Henrique / Getty Images)
Most days, this column looks at controversies unfolding on other tech platforms. Today, let’s take a look at the one that hosts this publication: Substack.
On Tuesday, I told subscribers that we are consi...
OpenAI’s news blues
Happy New Year! Today, let’s talk about one of the biggest pieces of news from the break — and explore why the days of freely training large language models on every public website are likely over for good.
The news, of course, is that th...
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Casey Newton is the founder and editor of Platformer, a publication about the intersection of tech and democracy. Prior to founding Platformer in October 2020, Newton was the longtime Silicon Valley editor of The Verge.
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