Hollywood studios accused of ‘desperate fearmongering’ against writers’ strike, embracing ‘necessary evil’ tactics

Ten weeks into the writers’ strike, Hollywood studios show no sign of backing down. While screenwriters continue to campaign for fair pay and workplace protections—with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) potentially joining them soon—Deadline just published an article suggesting that studios could refuse to negotiate for “months.” The article also includes incendiary quotes from anonymous …

You will not be jailed for 20 years if you use TikTok after its banned—despite internet fear-mongering

It’s been a week big week for TikTok on Capitol Hill as its CEO testified before Congress and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he would push forward on legislation intended to ban the app. But now, misinformation about the ban coming from Congress is swirling online, with a number of users concerned that legislation …