The unique perspective and provocative opinions of Joe O’Neill
Media Matters
Now streaming on Netflix: “Squid Game.” It has made the service’s biggest debut ever. It’s a dystopian fantasy steeped in carnage. Apparently four years of Donald Trump wasn’t enough.
Existential crisis marketing: Facebook is rebranding itself and will now be known as “Meta.” It will encompass a virtual-reality vision for the future. An even more appropriate name: “Monetize.”
Amazon spent $11 billion last year on entertainment programming, a 41 percent hike from the previous year.
Facebook: Approximately 2.8 billion users; nearly 70 percent of Americans have an account.