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Freddy’s news and views on other platforms…

BLUESKY: Random musings on marketing, media, and other mischief.

MEDIUM: Miscellaneous stories, essays, observations + other odds and ends (mostly odds).

REDNOTE / XIAOHONGSHU: Videos on how to make the most of school, work, and life (in English with Chinese subtitles).

Freddy noted and quoted in the media…

• • Bloomberg, “TikTok Resumes ‘Opens the Doors’ to Discrimination, Experts Warn”

  • Bloomberg, “TikTok’s Black Creators Say Unfair-Treatment Complaints Ignored”

  • Celebrity Access, “You Must Have A Music Marketing Plan: Interview With An Expert”

  • CNN, “Influencing Looks Like The New American Dream For Young People. Universities Are Taking Advantage.”

  • The Drum, “Brandless Was Actually A Brand — Just A Bad One”

  • The Drum, “Influencer Recommendations Are Not Celebrity Endorsements”

  • Forbes, “TikTok Owner’s New AI Took Makes Lifelike Videos From A Single Photo”

  • Forbes, “What Is ‘Italian Brain Rot’? The Surreal TikTok Obsession, Revealed”

  • Fortune, “Gen Z Content Creators Are Bringing In Millions From Their Side Hustles—And Questioning The Need For A College Degree”

  • The Guardian, “The Vigilante Shaming Influencers For Bad Behavior In National Parks”

  • HuffPost UK, “WTF Is Ballerina Cappuccina — And Why Does My Kid Keep Saying It?”

  • Journalism Funders Forum, “The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Using TikTok for News”

  • KNX News, “USC Offers Class On How To Become An Influencer”

  • Los Angeles Post, “2025 Southern California Career Development And Entrepreneurship Exchange Summit” (in Chinese)

  • Los Angeles Times, “The Internet Loves This Chinese Herb Shop”

  • Los Angeles Times, “Trump Wanted To Ban TikTok. Will His Return To Office Help Save It?”

  • Marketplace, “Maker Of iPod Headphones Goes Public”

  • Neda Film, “Unclickable: An Ad Fraud Operation” (Documentary)

  • New York Times, “Can’t Download TikTok? How About a Used iPhone for $3,000?”

  • New York Times, “How The Jennifer Hudson Show Took Over TikTok”

  • New York Times, “So You’re Thinking Of Leaving X For Bluesky. How Does It Work?”

  • Nikkei, “Experts Divided On TikTok Restrictions, Focus On Next Administration” (in Japanese)

  • Observer, “TikTok Never Signed Up To Be War Propaganda”

  • Observer, “Why Is Pinterest Trying To Be TikTok?”

  • Sierra Club Magazine, “Welcome To The Great Outdoors Insta-Sphere”

  • Spectrum News, “Social Media Apps Face Regulatory Pressure”

  • USC Public Diplomacy Magazine, “Tweaking The Laugh Track: The Ethics Of Orchestrated Responses”

  • Vox, “For Sale: Instagram Account, Lightly Used”

  • Wall Street Journal, “From Fox News to NBC, Legacy Media Wants In on TikTok”

  • Washington Post, “Wait, What’s An Influencer?”