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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    BuzzFeed grew up. Now it’s going public.BuzzFeed grew up. Now it’s going public.
    Technology

    BuzzFeed is smaller than it thought it was going to be but it thinks it’s big enough to sell shares to the public this fall.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why you can’t write for Bulletin, Facebook’s new Substack cloneWhy you can’t write for Bulletin, Facebook’s new Substack clone
    Technology

    Facebook wants to launch its newsletter product later this month. But it doesn’t want controversial writers using it — just the ones it’s recruiting.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s who owns everything in Big Media todayHere’s who owns everything in Big Media today
    Technology

    It probably won’t look like this for long.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Journalists can tweet about Black Lives Matter but not about PalestineJournalists can tweet about Black Lives Matter but not about Palestine
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    Newsrooms are debating, in real time, what’s okay to say out loud and what you’re supposed to keep in your head. Ask Emily Wilder.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    It never made sense for AT&T to buy WarnerMedia. Now it’s undoing its $100 billion deal.It never made sense for AT&T to buy WarnerMedia. Now it’s undoing its $100 billion deal.
    Technology

    The people who brought you Game of Thrones are merging with the people who bring you 90 Day Fiancé.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple has an antitrust problem. Here’s one way to solve it.Apple has an antitrust problem. Here’s one way to solve it.
    Technology

    John Gruber has a reasonably modest proposal.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter makes all of its money from ads. It’s trying to change that.Twitter makes all of its money from ads. It’s trying to change that.
    Technology

    Jack Dorsey has bought Scroll, an ad-blocking startup. It’s part of a larger subscription push.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple, Fortnite, and the Apple App Store: What’s at stake in the antitrust court caseApple, Fortnite, and the Apple App Store: What’s at stake in the antitrust court case
    Technology

    Suddenly, Apple has multiple antitrust fights on its hands. A new one starts Monday.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple will let podcasters sell subscriptions and keep a cut for itselfApple will let podcasters sell subscriptions and keep a cut for itself
    Podcast
    Technology

    Apple hasn’t tried to make a business out of podcasting until now. Will you pay?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg says he’s standing up for you. Yes, you.Mark Zuckerberg says he’s standing up for you. Yes, you.
    Technology

    The CEO of Facebook makes the case for Facebook.

    By Peter Kafka