Cloudflare stock sinks 18% after earnings as company cuts 1,100 employees due to AI changes

Cnbc · May 07, 2026 · 1414 words · By Lola Murti

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This document is a Cookie Notice from Versant Media LLC explaining the types of cookies and tracking technologies used on its services. It details the purposes of these technologies, such as functionality, analytics, and advertising, and provides instructions on how users can manage their preferences.

Propaganda risk 10%

Claims checked 9

Techniques found 1

Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center67%

Right33%

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What happened

This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) explains how Versant Media LLC and its affiliates (“Versant,” “our,” “us,” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites, applications, and…

Why it matters

This Notice provides more information about what these technologies are, why we use them, and your choices, and is part of the Versant Privacy Policy available here.

Common ground

You should read the Privacy Policy and this Notice for a full picture of Versant’s use of your personal data.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Digital Consent story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Versant Media LLC and its affiliates (“Versant,” “our,” “us,” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites, applications, and other online services?
How does this story connect Digital Consent with Data Collection over the next few days?

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10%

Propaganda Score

confidence: 100%

Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Versant Media LLC and its affiliates (“Versant,” “our,” “us,” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites, applications, and other online services”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent cross-references from CNBC confirm that Versant Media LLC and its affiliates use cookies and tracking technologies on their websites and applications.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) explains how Versant Media LLC and its affiliates (“Versant,” “our,” “us,” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar t…
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/04/watch-cnbcs-full-inter…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Versant Media LLC and its affiliates use cookies and similar tracking technologies on their websites, applications, and online services.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/cramer-warns-excess-speculat…

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Claim 2: “we use cookies, which are small text files placed on your computer or device when you utilize our Services”

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Multiple cross-references from CNBC confirm the definition and use of cookies as small text files placed on the user's device.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — we use cookies, which are small text files placed on your computer or device when you utilize our Services.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/04/watch-cnbcs-full-inter…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — we use cookies, which are small text files placed on your computer or device when you utilize our Services.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/em-rotation-industrial-stock…

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Claim 3: “We may use different types of cookies, such as HTTP cookies, HTML5, and Flash local storage/flash cookies.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple cross-references from CNBC confirm the use of HTTP cookies, HTML5, and Flash local storage/flash cookies.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — We may use different types of cookies, such as HTTP cookies, HTML5, and Flash local storage/flash cookies.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/05/unicredit-ceo-control-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — We may use different types of cookies, such as HTTP cookies, HTML5, and Flash local storage/flash cookies.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/04/watch-cnbcs-full-inter…

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Claim 4: “Cookies may involve the automatic collection and storage of information, such as your IP address, a unique identifier, and/or other data about you and your device.”

CORROBORATED

Cross-references from CNBC confirm that Versant's cookies collect IP addresses and unique identifiers, and general web search results confirm that IP addresses and device identifiers are standard data collected via such technologies.

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web search NEUTRAL — The EU regulations require that any website using tracking cookies must get user's permission before installing them. Imagine how irritating that becomes when you surf anonymously or if you delete coo…
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/i-dont-care-about-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Internet Protocol Address (or IP Address) is a unique address that computing devices such as personal computers, tablets, and smartphones use to identify themselves and communicate with other devi…
https://www.iplocation.net/what-is-my-ip-address

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web search NEUTRAL — Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise locati…
https://personapp.io/umingle

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Claim 5: “For inquiries about this Cookies Notice, please contact us at privacy@versantmedia.com or Chief Privacy Officer, Versant Legal Department, 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632, USA”

DISPUTED

There is a discrepancy in the physical address. The claim states '900 Sylvan Avenue', but the official Candidate Privacy Policy for Versant Careers lists the address as '904 Sylvan Avenue'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Our recruitment website is operated by Versant Media, LLC, a US company (address: 904 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632, USA, email: [email protected]) on behalf of itself and its affil…
https://careers.versantmedia.com/candidate-privacy-policy

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web search NEUTRAL — This Notice provides more information about what these technologies are, why we use them, and your choices, and is part of the Versant Privacy Policy available here.
https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/cookies

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web search NEUTRAL — Availability Notice. • Versant's family of networks are only available to stream in the US and US territories. • Those outside the US will be unable to watch full episodes or live TV. •
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nbcu.tve.s…

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Claim 6: “Cookies might also be used to share your information, including: to Versant; to another party on our behalf; and/or to a third party (e.g., an advertising or marketing partner)”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general company descriptions of Versant and does not confirm the specific data-sharing practices via cookies described in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Versant Media Group, Inc., doing business as Versant (/ ˈvɜːrsənt / [1]), is an American multinational mass media company. Formed on January 2, 2026, as a spin-off of Comcast, Versant is headquartered…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versant

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web search NEUTRAL — Versant Health ... Versant Health
https://ecp.versanthealth.com/prelogin/login

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web search NEUTRAL — At VERSANT, we bring together bold ideas and iconic brands to shape the future of media. Join a team where trust, teamwork and transparency are the values that drive the way we inform, entertain, and …
https://www.versantmedia.com/

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Claim 7: “Versant participates in the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework and complies with its Specifications and Policies.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent cross-references from CNBC confirm that Versant participates in and complies with the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Versant participates in the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework and complies with its Specifications and Policies.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/em-rotation-industrial-stock…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — For certain Services, Versant participates in the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework and complies with its Specifications and Policies.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/04/watch-cnbcs-full-inter…

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Claim 8: “we may use other tracking technologies in the same way, such as web beacons/GIFs, pixels, embedded scripts, ETags/cache browsers, and software development kits”

SINGLE SOURCE

While web search results explain what web beacons, pixels, and SDKs are in general, there is no specific evidence provided in the search results confirming that Versant specifically uses these technologies.

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web search NEUTRAL — A web beacon is a technique used on web pages and email to unobtrusively (usually invisibly) allow checking that a user has accessed some content. Web beacons are typically used by third parties to mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_beacon

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web search NEUTRAL — Tracking technologies (such as web beacons, tracking pixels...) are employed on users and/or the service assigns a unique ID to a browser or device to track its behaviour. Classification: bad. Weight:…
https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/323

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web search NEUTRAL — How to stay safe while using your phone? Did you know that anyone can get your personal information and read your private messag...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYKPvPbm2jA

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Claim 9: “This Notice provides more information about what these technologies are, why we use them, and your choices, and is part of the Versant Privacy Policy”

VERIFIED

The official Versant Media Cookie Notice web page explicitly states that the Notice provides information about these technologies and is part of the Versant Privacy Policy.

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web search NEUTRAL — By using the Versant Services, you are requesting and directing us to provide you with personalized and ad-supported Versant Services that process data as described in our Privacy Policy, subject to a…
https://www.versantmedia.com/terms

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web search NEUTRAL — Privacy Policy. Cookie Notice.This Notice provides more information about what these technologies are, why we use them, and your choices, and is part of the Versant Privacy Policy available here.
https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/cookies

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web search NEUTRAL — This Privacy Policy applies to the Versant Services throughout the world.In some circumstances, Versant may host some websites on behalf of others and those entities may place or permit the placement …
https://www.versantprivacy.com/

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.