socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The shutdown comes after a reorganization of the digital properties of AT&T, as well as its Otter Media subsidiary. Machinima had been acquired by Warner Bros. in 2016, in a deal then reported as worth less than $100M. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Buying the Kik messaging platform adds another social media weapon to the arsenal for MediaLab and its chief executive, Michael Heyward. In 2017, TechCrunch reported that Whisper underwent significant layoffs to stave off collapse and put the company on a path to profitability. million in revenue for that calendar year.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Should we cut costs, do layoffs, close divisions and focus scare resources on fewer projects? We do lunch where everybody has a casual conversation followed by 6 hours of content and discussion. Some board members spend all of their time in the meeting on electronic devices doing email or even checking social media.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2011

Google said last week that it had made significant changes to its algorithm to downgrade what it considered low-quality pages, which was expected to hit "content farms". The move also includes a suspension of Mahalo's Guides program, which solicited content from freelancers. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Hollywood-based, music-related blog and content firm Buzznet has reportedly cut employees, according to a report from Digital Music News. Buzznet operates an online social networking and social media site focused on music and bands, and is backed by Anthem Ventures, Interscope, Redpoint Ventures, and others.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Uber developed software used to upload, organize, and share content through a free web site; the site also provided photo galleries, slide shows, videos, and blogs. According to the firm's web site, as of September 29, the firm's investors have decided to stop supporting the site, and the company has closed its doors. READ MORE>>

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Berkonomics

MARCH 23, 2023

It won’t be long before another round of layoffs comes, and these new tools will create new jobs to fill the gap. There are thirty billion pieces of content shared on Facebook each month. The true value to us will be in analyzing unstructured data, estimated to be 80% of all data stored, from blogs, social media, pictures and video.

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