The Weekly Squeak — WeWorld
In this issue I cover the WeWork/Meetup/Softbank world domination saga, the sad state of affairs of online journalism, and has Apple had enough of Electron?
Questions for you:
- Who should buy Meetup?
- Should we all produce less content?
- Will Apple only allow users to install from the App store in the future?
Let me know at:
Podcast version
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Dropshipping journalism — www.cjr.org
Journalism is kind of dying, replaced by the a constant clickrushofcontent. What do we all do about it?
WeWork’s Implosion Shows How SoftBank Is Breaking the World — www.vice.com
Venture capital subsidizes unprofitable businesses like WeWork and Uber. Society pays the price.
WeWork’s rapid fall from grace might drag down Meetup too — www.wired.co.uk
In 2017, WeWork bought the burgeoning community-building website. But after putting in place controversial changes, the coworking firm has put its acquisition up for sale again
Apple rejecting Electron apps from Mac App Store due to private API usage — 9to5mac.com
Is Apple protecting us, or preparing us for bigger walls around their garden?
