Logo#TheAlpha Newsletter
Authors
Login
Subscribe
Gallery

Simplifying Emerging Tech

Learn what matters in
creator economy trends,
emerging tech and AI
in under 3 minutes per week.

Written by

Shira Lazar

Connect

Archive

Social Media on Trial: Accountability or Overcorrection?

Feb 1, 2026

•

11 min read

Social Media on Trial: Accountability or Overcorrection?

While tech advocates warn of censorship, inaction isn’t an option either.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
Is TikTok Over? The Transition, Policy Updates, and Why Users Are Jumping Off

Jan 25, 2026

•

9 min read

Is TikTok Over? The Transition, Policy Updates, and Why Users Are Jumping Off

From platform uncertainty to AI-powered civic action during unrest over ICE

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
“2026 Is the New 2016” — And Why We’re Obsessed With Nostalgia

Jan 18, 2026

•

9 min read

“2026 Is the New 2016” — And Why We’re Obsessed With Nostalgia

Plus, the Creator Bill of Rights is here and what it could mean for digital gig workers

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
AI Moved Into Real Life This Week and It Got Messy Fast

Jan 12, 2026

•

8 min read

AI Moved Into Real Life This Week and It Got Messy Fast

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
Creator Trends I’m Paying Attention to in 2026

Jan 6, 2026

•

14 min read

Creator Trends I’m Paying Attention to in 2026

How creators, media, and brands are adapting to a noisier, more automated landscape

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
10 AI Predictions for 2026 That Actually Matter

Dec 29, 2025

•

9 min read

10 AI Predictions for 2026 That Actually Matter

What last year’s biggest AI shifts reveal about what’s coming next

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
I’m Tired of the Excuses

Dec 21, 2025

•

9 min read

I’m Tired of the Excuses

I can’t stop thinking about creator mental health and how urgent this has become.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
Netflix, Disney, OpenAI and the New Power Map of Media

Dec 14, 2025

•

11 min read

Netflix, Disney, OpenAI and the New Power Map of Media

Consolidation, AI, and creators are colliding, and the balance of power is changing fast.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
What Europe Just Taught Me About AI, Trust, and the Future

Dec 8, 2025

•

10 min read

What Europe Just Taught Me About AI, Trust, and the Future

A behind-the-scenes look at what I learned in Brussels, and how regulation, innovation, and public trust are colliding faster than anyone expected.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
...
#TheAlpha Newsletter

#TheAlpha Newsletter

The week in web3 and AI, curated by Shira Lazar


Home

© 2026 #TheAlpha Newsletter.
Report abusePrivacy policyTerms of use
beehiivPowered by beehiiv