2 chapters across the catalog
The Daily Wire's contract terms are compared to "360 deals" in the music industry, where labels own an artist's entire output, including documentaries and publishing rights. A parallel is drawn to the 2006 launch of Podshow, which used similar venture capital structures to sign talent. The discussion critiques the use of "slavery" metaphors by wealthy media figures when discussing high-value business negotiations.
Black Twitter Influence, Intellectual Property and Platform Valuation
Tiffany Cross and Michael Harriot discuss the cultural and economic value of "Black Twitter" on MSNBC, claiming that Black creators drive the platform's valuation. Harriot notes that Black inventors hold key patents related to personal computers and cell phones, arguing that the platform cannot survive without Black voices. Mo Fax critiques this "Black Twitter Ink" as a sanitized version of Black thought accepted by the techno-political establishment.
