Welcome back to this week's SMC Briefing. We're diving into the latest developments in media, tech, and culture, exploring not just the headlines but the underlying dynamics shaping our digital landscape.
Cloudflare challenges AI content scraping, The internet infrastructure giant is pushing back against how AI models collect web content. This move isn't just about technology—it's about control, compensation, and the future of content creation.
Reality TV's ongoing controversy. Love Island UK concludes another season amid allegations of harassment and emotional abuse. It's time to question why such content continues to thrive and what it says about platform priorities.
Moritz's media venture falls short. The San Francisco Standard aimed to revolutionize local news but ended up highlighting the pitfalls of tech-funded journalism. It's a case study in ambition meeting reality.
We’ll unpack all three, take your questions, and talk about how they connect to SMC’s bigger mission: empowering people — especially young people — to shape a media system that doesn’t just extract attention, but builds trust, transparency, and truth.
Let’‘s jump in–
Let’s start with you Steve, walk us through this major feature launch via Cloudflare and what it means for publishers/content creators around the globe.
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