ByteDance AI video tool Seedance accused by Disney of copyright ‘smash and grab’
South China Morning Post • 2/13/2026 – 2/15/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Age
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Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score28/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier55% (0.5^41/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-14
- 2026-02-15ByteDance AI video tool Seedance accused by Disney of copyright ‘smash and grab’ (current)
- 2026-02-16
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 10 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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