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9 hours ago

AI and the Meaningless Gap

The comparison between AI and human intelligence may be fundamentally flawed as they occupy different spaces of cognition.

fromBuzzFeed

7 hours ago

People Who Were Teenagers Before Social Media Existed Are Sharing What Life Was Like

You could do something stupid at 15 and only the three people there remembered it - not the entire internet forever.

Digital life

8 hours ago

Social Media Trends and the Popularity of NeeDoh Toys

Social media trends significantly influence the popularity of NeeDoh toys, which serve as stress relief tools for teens.

#social-media

Why Are We So Dependent on Social Media?

Social media's addictive design and users' need for identity and community contribute to deep dependence on these platforms.

The Verdict on Social Media Addiction

Recent verdicts against Meta and YouTube indicate social media harm is linked to platform design, particularly affecting adolescents' mental health.

Digital life

Social media has positive benefits for teens

Mental health

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

SaySo is a new short-form video app that aims to restore users' trust in news | TechCrunch

SaySo is a new app that curates news from vetted creators to combat misinformation and enhance user trust.

Shocking: Parents think their teens spend too much time on TikTok, a new study reveals

Parents are more concerned about teens' TikTok usage than teens themselves, with 44% of parents worried compared to 28% of teens.

Why Are We So Dependent on Social Media?

Social media's addictive design and users' need for identity and community contribute to deep dependence on these platforms.

The Verdict on Social Media Addiction

Recent verdicts against Meta and YouTube indicate social media harm is linked to platform design, particularly affecting adolescents' mental health.

Social media has positive benefits for teens

Teens prefer TikTok for entertainment and product information, while Snapchat is favored for connecting with friends and private conversations.

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

Most teens report social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat do not harm their mental health, but some experience negative effects on sleep and productivity.

SaySo is a new short-form video app that aims to restore users' trust in news | TechCrunch

SaySo is a new app that curates news from vetted creators to combat misinformation and enhance user trust.

Shocking: Parents think their teens spend too much time on TikTok, a new study reveals

Parents are more concerned about teens' TikTok usage than teens themselves, with 44% of parents worried compared to 28% of teens.

Facing A.I. Slop and Shifting Algorithms, Brands Bet on Streamers to Stay Real

MrBeast exemplifies success in the creator economy, leveraging YouTube and livestreams while expanding into various media ventures.

SF LGBT

The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex

Abstinence from sex is rising among both genders, with young women experiencing a significant increase in celibacy.

SF parents

fromThe Cipher Brief

Could Your Child Be a Member of the Most Dangerous Online Community? What Every Parent Needs to Watch Out For

The True Crime Community is a dangerous online subculture that idolizes mass shooters and has been linked to numerous violent attacks.

UX design

fromMedium

10 hours ago

Are we makers by nature-or consumers by design?

The relationship between creation and consumption is strained, impacting designers' creativity and cognitive processes.

#friendship

My friend keeps sending me unsettling social media videos. How do I tell her to stop? | Leading questions

Friendship dynamics can shift when communication preferences are not respected, leading to feelings of disconnect.

fromBustle

Inject Whimsy Into Your Friendships With The "First Follower Theory"

An audacious friend is essential for embracing whimsical ideas and creating exciting, supportive friendships.

My friend keeps sending me unsettling social media videos. How do I tell her to stop? | Leading questions

Friendship dynamics can shift when communication preferences are not respected, leading to feelings of disconnect.

fromBustle

Inject Whimsy Into Your Friendships With The "First Follower Theory"

An audacious friend is essential for embracing whimsical ideas and creating exciting, supportive friendships.

Everything we like is a psyop | TechCrunch

Geese's rise in popularity is attributed to strategic marketing efforts rather than purely musical merit.

Music

fromAV Club

Congratulations, you discovered digital marketing

Geese's Coachella performance included a cover of Justin Bieber's 'Baby', highlighting their connection through the marketing agency Chaotic Good.

Music production

Everything we like is a psyop | TechCrunch

Geese's rise in popularity is attributed to strategic marketing efforts rather than purely musical merit.

Music

fromAV Club

Congratulations, you discovered digital marketing

Geese's Coachella performance included a cover of Justin Bieber's 'Baby', highlighting their connection through the marketing agency Chaotic Good.

World ID expands its 'proof of human' vision for the AI era

World ID aims to enhance digital identity security through innovative technology and tools, but concerns about safety persist.

Data science

fromMarTech

Synthetic research is a promise with a catch | MarTech

Economic pressure for quick research results conflicts with the scientific demand for rigor, leading to potential biases in synthetic data outputs.

Marketing

fromDigiday

Future of Marketing Briefing: Why brand builders are back in fashion

CPG companies are shifting focus from performance marketers to brand builders in their hiring practices.

Books

fromSlate Magazine

A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It's Ruining Careers-and Aimed at the Wrong Target.

A.I. detection controversies highlight concerns over authorship and the impact of technology on writing.

#meta

Mobile UX

Meta is giving Threads on web a redesign that finally adds direct messages

fromQuartz

Meta expected to surpass Google as top digital ad platform

Meta is projected to surpass Google as the leading digital advertising business in 2023, marking a significant shift in the market.

The Morning After: Meta is reportedly working on an AI model of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing an AI character based on Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, raising concerns about privacy and ethical implications.

PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunch

Meta's Muse Spark AI model aims to revitalize its AI efforts amid concerns over past investments like the metaverse.

2 months ago

Mental health

Meta really wants you to believe social media addiction is 'not a real thing'

Mobile UX

Meta is giving Threads on web a redesign that finally adds direct messages

fromQuartz

Meta expected to surpass Google as top digital ad platform

Meta is projected to surpass Google as the leading digital advertising business in 2023, marking a significant shift in the market.

The Morning After: Meta is reportedly working on an AI model of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing an AI character based on Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, raising concerns about privacy and ethical implications.

PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunch

Meta's Muse Spark AI model aims to revitalize its AI efforts amid concerns over past investments like the metaverse.

2 months ago

Mental health

Meta really wants you to believe social media addiction is 'not a real thing'

Reclaiming the power of the story - fueled by data and AI | MarTech

Marketing teams can enhance storytelling and authenticity by integrating AI without sacrificing human connection.

Growth hacking

fromHubspot

Online Community Development

8 Ways to Elevate Your Brand as a Creator or Entrepreneur (& Close the Pay Gap)

The global creator economy is projected to reach $1.18 trillion by 2032, significantly impacting minority creators and entrepreneurs.

fromTNW | Opinion

Trusti explores human-centered recommendations in digital platforms

Digital platforms have transformed decision-making by providing access to reviews, which significantly influence consumer choices.

Online marketing

fromInc

As Online Ads Lose Impact, These Throwback Marketing Strategies Are Quietly Winning Attention

Old-school marketing tactics like direct mail and long-form content are resurging as effective strategies in a saturated digital landscape.

Information security

It's not just you - Bluesky is (sorta) down | TechCrunch

Bluesky's website and app are experiencing service interruptions due to a denial-of-service attack.

Business

from24/7 Wall St.

Snap Was Always A Terrible Company

Snap laid off 1,000 employees and cut job openings to reduce costs by $500 million, but struggles with revenue growth and market position.

Education

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

AI-generated deepfake nude images are impacting nearly 90 schools and over 600 students globally, causing severe emotional distress among victims.

fromThe Verge

8 hours ago

Pro-Trump AI influencers are flooding social media.

Experts indicate that the creation of A.I. avatars is becoming easier, particularly for contractors and marketing companies that specialize in developing and dispatching these avatars in bulk.

Artificial intelligence

Philosophy

What AI Can't Calculate About a Human Life

Human life is a singular, unrepeatable event, contrasting with AI's reliance on patterns and probabilities.

fromHer Campus

How Declining Attention Spans Are Changing Our Media

Second Screen Viewing influences writers to simplify storylines and dialogue for audiences distracted by their phones.

fromBustle

You Can Pry This Cheugy Millennial Habit From My Cold, Dead Hands

Millennials prefer making big purchases on larger screens due to trust issues with mobile devices.

fromExchangewire

The Stack: Advertising's Next Phase - ExchangeWire.com

Advertising, streaming, and regulation are converging as platforms focus on monetization amid increasing scrutiny and evolving industry standards.

fromFortune

Online Community Development

Teen boys are dating their AI chatbots-and experts warn opting out of real relationships could hurt their careers in the future | Fortune

Gen Alpha prefers AI relationships for control and ease, risking essential social skills needed for real-life interactions and future careers.

fromEntrepreneur

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

The Right Way to Build an Online Community Around Your Brand

Businesses must control their online spaces to mitigate legal, ethical, and reputational risks associated with unmoderated communities.

Privacy technologies

How Push Notifications Can Betray Your Privacy (and What to Do About It)

Push notifications can reveal personal information, and both Apple and Google have restrictions on sharing this data with law enforcement.

Marketing

fromPR Daily

The most overrated PR trends today - PR Daily

PR trends fluctuate, with some becoming industry standards while others fade quickly.

Silicon Valley

Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the taskers' scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Scale AI, part-owned by Meta, employs thousands to train AI using personal data from social media, raising ethical concerns about data scraping.

fromSilicon Canals

12 hours ago

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

Gen Z is increasingly skeptical of AI, with a significant drop in excitement and rising concerns about its impact on their work and creativity.

Alix Earle and Alex Cooper are feuding, and the internet has a favorite

Alex Cooper and Alix Earle are feuding, with social sentiment showing more negativity towards Cooper.

Instagram expands Your Algorithm tool to Explore

Instagram expands its Your Algorithm feature, allowing users to control content recommendations in Explore and Reels.

fromExchangewire

Agentic Advertising Needs Interoperability, Standardisation and Adoption to Thrive

The ad industry is transitioning to agentic advertising, promising automation and efficiency but requiring careful planning to avoid potential pitfalls.

Marketing

fromInc

The Biggest Missed Opportunity in Social Media Has Nothing to Do With Marketing

Brands must transition from social listening to social doing to leverage insights for transformative action.

#ai

fromBusiness Matters

An SEO's guide to ethical AI use

AI in SEO offers speed and analytical power but raises significant ethical concerns that must be addressed for long-term success.

Artificial intelligence

Influencer dubbed 'Sam Altman's worst nightmare' goes viral for breaking ChatGPT's brain, over and over again

Artificial intelligence

The idea that the internet is built for people is crumbling. That has huge implications for your business

Artificial intelligence

Meta is reportedly building an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg

fromBusiness Matters

An SEO's guide to ethical AI use

AI in SEO offers speed and analytical power but raises significant ethical concerns that must be addressed for long-term success.

Influencer dubbed 'Sam Altman's worst nightmare' goes viral for breaking ChatGPT's brain, over and over again

AI's reliability is questioned as viral videos expose its frequent mistakes, leading to growing anti-AI sentiment among Gen Z.

The idea that the internet is built for people is crumbling. That has huge implications for your business

The internet is evolving to accommodate software agents that act on behalf of users, changing how websites are designed and interacted with.

Meta is reportedly building an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing an AI character modeled after Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees and provide feedback.

more#ai

fromThedrum

The State Of Influencer Marketing In Gaming

The gaming industry is rapidly growing, with revenues expected to reach $503.14 billion by 2025, driven by mobile gaming and influencer marketing.

fromAP News

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies like Google to enhance their defenses against malicious ads.

fromApaonline

How to Deal with Online Virtue Signaling

Virtue signaling often manifests in social media posts that aim to elevate one's moral standing without genuine commitment to the cause, leading to frustration among observers.

Philosophy

The stigma around AI in journalism may be easing, but trust is still fragile

There is a growing acceptance of AI in journalism, despite initial reluctance and a recent controversy over AI-generated content.

fromMedium

I watched the manosphere documentary; here is how design is making things worse.

The manosphere thrives on toxic online communities that promote misogyny and anti-feminism, driven by algorithms rewarding controversial content.

fromInc

Meta Is On Track to Beat Google as the World's Top Ad Platform-Because It Mastered 3 Digital Media Principles

Meta is projected to surpass Google in global digital advertising revenue by 2026, marking a significant shift in the industry.

fromSilicon Canals

2 weeks ago

Nobody tells you that expecting instant replies is a relatively new social norm - and that an entire generation learned to communicate in ways that never required it - Silicon Canals

Instant communication has created pressure that undermines meaningful relationships, which thrived in a slower-paced era of correspondence.

fromFortune

Meet the millennial and Gen Z 'attention activists' who are trying desperately to unplug from their phones | Fortune

A movement is emerging among millennials and Gen Z to reduce screen time and promote real-life interactions over digital distractions.

From inspirational quotes to depicting himself as Jesus, see how Trump's social media posts have evolved since 2009

Donald Trump's social media presence has evolved from benign posts to a controversial and combative persona, significantly impacting public discourse.

fromAdExchanger

Hot Take: YouTube Shouldn't Rely On Creators To Convince Brands It's TV | AdExchanger

YouTube aims to position itself as a television alternative to attract larger advertising budgets.

AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happy

AI-generated content now constitutes about 35% of new websites, leading to overly positive and sanitized online writing.

Meta simplifies ad performance elements

Meta updates its Pixel and Conversions API to simplify data gathering and improve ad targeting for businesses, especially smaller ones.

Blatantly fake news about college sports spreads like wildfire in the absence of player payday details

The transfer portal has sparked chaos in college basketball, leading to misinformation and confusion about player transfers and NIL deals.

fromPew Research Center

Teens' Experiences on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat | Pew Research Center

Teens' experiences and views on social media vary significantly across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat.

fromThe New Yorker

A.I. Has a Message Problem of Its Own Making

Sam Altman aims to reduce hostility towards A.I. amid rising violence and threats against A.I. executives.

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

Social Media Powers Online's Ad Market Dominance, and Meta Eats 70 Percent of That Pie

Online advertising, particularly social media, is projected to dominate the global advertising market, reaching $1.5 trillion by 2030.

fromBlack Enterprise

New Responsible Influence Certification Program Aims To Build Transparency In The Creator Economy

A new certification program for content creators promotes trust and transparency in influencer marketing.

fromMobile World Live

Meta poised to take Google ad revenue crown

Meta Platforms will surpass Google in total advertising revenue by 2026, marking a significant shift in the digital advertising landscape.

fromSocial Media Examiner

Facebook's 2026 Rules for Reach & Relevance : Social Media Examiner

Facebook is prioritizing original content and Reels, impacting reach for creators and marketers.

fromDigiday

Why brands can't stop acting like reply guys and jumping into viral comment threads on social media

Brands are increasingly engaging in social media replies to drive interaction and remain culturally relevant.

fromwww.bbc.com

2 weeks ago

What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?

Exploring online content through six fictional voters during the Senedd election reveals diverse political perspectives and the influence of social media algorithms.

How the Internet Broke Everyone's Bullshit Detectors

Synthetic media is reshaping information warfare, prioritizing speed and virality over accuracy in online content.

Meta updates Threads API with more third-party app integration

Meta updates Threads API to enhance social media management tools and expand posting options.

2 weeks ago

3 Ways to Assign Social Meaning in the Digital Age

Belonging is essential for fulfillment, especially in challenging times, yet the digital age complicates genuine connections.

fromThedrum

Social media marketing

5 Tips to Amplify your Social Strategy

Social media is essential for brands to engage audiences and grow their business through a multichannel approach and consistent content delivery.

fromForbes

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.

fromComplex

Social Media Star Ruby Reid Reveals She's Been Running Her Instagram on AI

Ruby Reid utilizes AI tools to optimize her social media management, allowing her to compete effectively in the influencer market.

3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on social media in the dock: tech bros move fast society is trying to catch up | Editorial

Recent jury decisions against Meta and YouTube highlight the importance of content delivery methods in addressing online harms.

Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it's just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman

Twitter once felt like a global conversation platform that shaped personal relationships and values, but usage has significantly declined over time.

fromAxios

The first AI-era war is a "slopaganda" battle to control memes

AI-generated content is rapidly spreading propaganda, making it easier for influencers to adopt conspiracy theories.

fromInman

The 'Carl's a mess' trend shows conversation outperforms

Earning attention requires participation and relatability, as cultural trends reflect real behaviors and invite audience engagement.

fromThe Atlantic

How Fake People Became Real Influencers

AI influencers are flooding social media, creating a new kind of fatigue where authenticity may no longer matter.

US politics

fromThe Mercury News

1 month ago

Letters: Social media's tactics, not its content, are in question

Social media algorithms function as harmful, profit-driven products; wealthy taxation, environmental protection of Coyote Valley groundwater and wildlife, and corporate accountability are urgent public concerns.

fromTheSavvyGamer

1 month ago

10 Things the Internet Made Better & 10 It Made So Much Worse - TheSavvyGamer

The internet fundamentally transformed modern life by enabling global connectivity and information access, while simultaneously creating significant new problems that warrant honest evaluation.

It's Helpful to Treat Sharing Fake News as a Moral Issue

Explicitly discussing the ethics of sharing fake news reduces the intention to share it.

fromCurtis Sliwa & Larry Mendte In The Morning

4 weeks ago

The Pros And Cons Of Major Social Media Apps | 710 WOR | Curtis Sliwa & Larry Mendte In The Morning

Discord and similar social media platforms face criticism for inadequate monitoring of private communications, enabling both harmful activities like terrorist recruitment and positive community building.