# Platformer

- **Website:** <https://platformer.news>
- **Primary alias:** `platformer.news`

## Description

Platformer is an independent publication focused on artificial intelligence, social platforms, and the people shaping technology. Founded around original reporting and analysis from Casey Newton and other contributors, it delivers its work directly to readers’ inboxes through a newsletter. Coverage examines developments at technology companies, AI labs, and social media platforms, including questions of safety, regulation, competition, algorithms, and the effects of new products on users and industries.

Readers can access a free edition, published at least once a week. Paid subscribers receive at least one additional update each week, with some articles designated for paid members. Platformer also publishes the Platformer Pod, featuring conversations and commentary on technology and software. Its article archive includes both current reporting and earlier investigations into workplace culture and platform decision-making. The publication provides information about its editorial ethics, advertising policy, and posting schedule, alongside options to subscribe, support its work, or send tips. Through newsletters, articles, and audio, Platformer offers readers reporting and perspectives on the evolving technology landscape.

## Industries

- 📰 News and Media

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/platformer)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/crumbler)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idJ2rAQlbe/w/926/h/124/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1791554736462)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idJ2rAQlbe/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1791554736573)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eminence | #6d2971 | accent |
| Regent Gray | #7c8b9a | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- var(--gh-font-body — asset _(custom)_
- var(--font_family_ui — asset _(custom)_
- var(--gh-font-heading — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idJ2rAQlbe/w/1500/h/500/idmy16CSuP.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1791554736754)

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