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How Much Money Does Silicon Valley Make from Stolen Video?

The Honest Broker • 8810 implied HN points • 18 Jun 25
🕹 Technology Social media Copyright Entertainment Digital Content Video Platforms
  1. Silicon Valley companies like TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook are making a lot of money from videos, often using content that isn't theirs. This raises questions about the legality of these practices.
  2. While a parent faced copyright issues putting a video of their child online, these platforms allow users to share stolen content without trouble. It seems unfair that big companies overlook larger violations but enforce rules strictly on individuals.
  3. The endless scrolling of videos on these platforms relies on old clips and copyrighted material, creating a cycle of content that profits Silicon Valley, even if it comes from illegal sources. They benefit without directly paying the original creators.
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Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 16 Mar 16
🕹 Technology Chatbots Social media Internet Trends Hacking Video Platforms
  1. Life as a hot girl online can be surprisingly good for a nerdy guy in real life, showing the importance of physical appearance in the virtual world.
  2. Faking happiness on social media, like Facebook, can actually help cope with depression by turning the fake into reality and the mental version into a facade.
  3. The trend of self-quantification raises significant psychological and philosophical questions about tracking and defining the self.