What We’re Reading

We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more.

The Verge / Mia Sato

There’s no slowing down media’s pivot-to-video 2.0 →

“Just as soon as journalists start getting comfortable with front-facing selfie videos, we may be facing a whole new beast: videos that are horizontal and longer, with a higher production value and higher barrier to entry that we typically associate with TV and streaming.” —SC

Nov 9, 2026Instagram, pivot to video, social media, TikTok, YouTube

What else we were reading on November 9

The Washington Post / Drew Harwell and Scott Nover

Trump ally Loomer was paid thousands for political tweets, people familiar say →

“The new claims about Loomer’s influence business could add fuel to a growing debate about the little-regulated industry of political messaging on social media, where influencers on both sides of the aisle have operated in a legal gray area between advocacy and advertising.” —SC

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