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fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago
Social media marketing

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

Executives from social media companies denied their platforms are addictive to children during a parliamentary hearing in Westminster.
UX design
fromInfoQ
19 hours ago

Slack Rebuilds Notification System, Reports 5X Increase in Settings Engagement

Slack has redesigned its notification system to enhance consistency and user control, addressing long-standing issues with fragmented preferences.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
15 hours ago

Erstwhile Competition; What We Lose By Gamifying The News | AdExchanger

ChatGPT Ads currently lacks advanced targeting options and news publishers are experimenting with gamified news prediction markets.
#friendship
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

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.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
5 hours ago

impact.com Expands YouTube Collaboration with Creator Partnerships API Adoption

impact.com expands collaboration with YouTube to enhance creator marketing campaign management using verified data.
Music production
fromTechCrunch
6 hours ago

GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists | TechCrunch

GRAI focuses on empowering artists and enhancing music engagement through AI, prioritizing remixing and social interaction over generating music from scratch.
#ai
fromNature
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

No humans allowed: scientific AI agents get their own social network

Agent4Science is a social network for AI agents to discuss research papers without human participation.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
1 day ago

No humans allowed: scientific AI agents get their own social network

Agent4Science is a social network for AI agents to discuss research papers without human participation.
Remote teams
fromInc
2 days ago

Why Constant Communication Is Backfiring on Your Team

Hyper-responsiveness in communication undermines team performance by sacrificing depth for speed, leading to stress and reduced creativity.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Don't knock small talk. It has the power to mend a world ripped apart by rage | Bidisha

Small talk is essential for social interaction and team building, providing value despite its reputation as trivial conversation.
Web design
fromSpeckyboy Design Magazine
2 days ago

How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers - Speckyboy

Connecting with web professionals enhances learning and productivity, while AI is transforming workflows and relationships in the industry.
fromYcombinator
3 days ago
JavaScript

Show HN: PushToPost - Automate social posts and SEO changelogs from Git pushes | Hacker News

PushToPost automates social posts and changelogs by analyzing GitHub diffs using webhooks and JSON-LD schema for better indexing.
Online marketing
fromInc
5 days ago

This New Reddit Integration Helps Companies Connect With Their Customers Where They Already Are

HubSpot now allows users to run Reddit marketing campaigns directly through its CRM platform.
#meta
Privacy technologies
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Meta Reveals Plan to Gradually Replace Human Moderators With AI

Meta's new AI technology enhances content enforcement on Facebook and Instagram, outperforming human review teams in detecting violations.
Privacy technologies
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Meta Reveals Plan to Gradually Replace Human Moderators With AI

Meta's new AI technology enhances content enforcement on Facebook and Instagram, outperforming human review teams in detecting violations.
#bluesky
#roblox
Video games
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Roblox's AI assistant gets new agentic tools to plan, build, and test games | TechCrunch

Roblox is enhancing its AI tools to assist developers in planning, building, and testing games more effectively.
Video games
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Roblox's AI assistant gets new agentic tools to plan, build, and test games | TechCrunch

Roblox is enhancing its AI tools to assist developers in planning, building, and testing games more effectively.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Despite their bad reputation, parenting group chats are for some the village that never sleeps

Parent WhatsApp chats can provide supportive, nonjudgmental spaces for new mothers, contrasting with the often toxic nature of online parenting communities.
fromEntrepreneur
3 hours ago

This Anonymous Posting Strategy Helped Him Build a Big Following - and Led to Investors and Partners Finding Him First

"I felt like that pseudonym gave me some freedom, like some permission to just be my authentic self."
Social media marketing
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Secret Advantage of Not Doing It Alone

Social support enhances performance, reduces stress, increases well-being, and can be experienced through imagination and helping behaviors.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Fathom adds a bot-less meeting mode in a bid to take on Granola | TechCrunch

A lot of these bot-less tools don't indicate who said what in their captured transcript. Many people face problems with misattribution when they ask their meeting note-taker a question about what they might have said in a particular meeting a few months ago.
Roam Research
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Binance Chat Launches as Part of Broader Super App Push Into Everyday Finance

Binance introduced in-app chat to integrate communication and crypto transfers, enhancing its platform as a comprehensive financial hub.
UX design
fromMedium
21 hours ago

The chat box isn't a UI paradigm. It's what shipped.

The chat interface became the default AI design due to speed of development, not user effectiveness or clarity.
Media industry
fromObserver
4 days ago

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.
Relationships
fromFortune
4 days ago

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.
Remote teams
fromComputerworld
4 days ago

AI is finally delivering productivity - for remote employees

The key to productivity with AI lies in the freedom to use it effectively, not just the technology itself.
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
9 hours ago

Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

TikTok has received a security certification for its U.S. data protection systems, while also upgrading its ad creation tools with AI features.
#reddit
Growth hacking
fromQuartz
2 weeks ago

Reddit Benefits From Strong User Growth: A Sign for More Upside?

Reddit's user growth and enhanced advertising strategies are driving significant revenue increases and expanding its market reach.
Privacy technologies
fromMashable
3 weeks ago

Reddit officially addresses bot problems, ID verification stance

Reddit plans to implement human verification to ensure users are real people, not bots, without compromising user anonymity.
Social media marketing
fromInc
3 weeks ago

Burner Accounts, Brutal Honesty, and Radical Transparency: How Brands Are Winning on Reddit

Reddit is the top source for AI platforms, prompting marketers to prioritize Reddit content for community engagement.
Growth hacking
fromQuartz
2 weeks ago

Reddit Benefits From Strong User Growth: A Sign for More Upside?

Reddit's user growth and enhanced advertising strategies are driving significant revenue increases and expanding its market reach.
Privacy technologies
fromMashable
3 weeks ago

Reddit officially addresses bot problems, ID verification stance

Reddit plans to implement human verification to ensure users are real people, not bots, without compromising user anonymity.
Social media marketing
fromInc
3 weeks ago

Burner Accounts, Brutal Honesty, and Radical Transparency: How Brands Are Winning on Reddit

Reddit is the top source for AI platforms, prompting marketers to prioritize Reddit content for community engagement.
Software development
fromInfoWorld
6 days ago

Where will developer wisdom come from?

Agentic coding allows software creation without traditional developer wisdom, relying instead on AI like Claude Code for implementation and problem-solving.
Mental health
fromBustle
6 days ago

I Ditched Therapy For ChatGPT & Have No Regrets

AI platforms provide instant support for mental health but cannot replace professional therapy.
Humor
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Meetings, egos, 'circling back': The 'corporate ick' that drives workers away

Corporate jargon and performative behaviors in the workplace are causing frustration among employees, reflecting a desire for authenticity and human connection.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

AI is ruining the way you talk about your work

AI design tools influence how designers communicate their ideas and feedback.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

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.
Artificial intelligence
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

CoChat Launches AI Collaboration Platform to Combat Shadow AI

Shadow AI poses significant risks as employees use AI tools without IT oversight, leading to unmanaged risks and potential inaccuracies.
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

Microsoft Teams cheat sheet: How to get started

Using the Mic button and dropdown, you can select your audio devices, including your speaker volume. In most cases, Teams selects this correctly, but if you want to switch to a Bluetooth or USB headset, for instance, choose the right device from the Speaker and Microphone section of the right pane.
Remote teams
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Rethinking the shape of design teams in an AI world

Organizations must adopt a dual transformation model to balance innovation and foundational mastery in design processes disrupted by AI.
Remote teams
fromThe Bobby Bones Show
6 days ago

Remote Gen Z Workers Want 'Virtual Coffee Breaks' And Zoom Gossip Sessions | The Bobby Bones Show

Younger remote workers face higher loneliness rates, prompting calls for structured social opportunities from employers.
Education
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The anti-boredom tech tool kit for meetings and classes

Engaging participants in meetings or teaching can be challenging, but tools like Padlet can enhance collaboration and participation.
#threads
Social media marketing
fromTNW | Insights
2 days ago

Threads redesigns web interface and adds direct messages to desktop for the first time

Threads is redesigning its web interface to include direct messages, a navigation sidebar, and a cleaner single-feed layout.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago
Social media marketing

Threads' new 'Dear Algo' feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

Social media marketing
fromTNW | Insights
2 days ago

Threads redesigns web interface and adds direct messages to desktop for the first time

Threads is redesigning its web interface to include direct messages, a navigation sidebar, and a cleaner single-feed layout.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago
Social media marketing

Threads' new 'Dear Algo' feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

Social media marketing
fromThedrum
3 days ago

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The kindness of strangers: An online forum user shipped me a car radiator, saving me from financial ruin

After worrying that he was somehow trying to scam me, I reluctantly sent him my address. A week later, the radiator arrived on my doorstop. A mate was able to help me install it and bingo the car worked again.
Relationships
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
6 days ago

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.
#threads-api
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

Mozilla introduces cq: 'Stack Overflow for agents'

Mozilla is developing cq, an open-source project for AI agents to share and discover collective knowledge, reducing repetitive issues and improving efficiency.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
6 days ago

X's Big Bot Purge Wiped Out a Lot of People's Secret Porn Feeds

X's crackdown on bots has led to the suspension of many human accounts, including those used for private content curation.
US news
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

A scrappy story-sharing tool with local newsroom DNA gains traction

Plucky Wire provides a simple platform enabling local news organizations to find and share republishable stories, reducing costs and easing collaboration across publishers.
Marketing
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
2 months ago

Reddit Reveals the Latest Trends Driving Brand Engagement

Leverage nostalgia, UGC social proof, niche-focused activations, and sequential campaigns on Reddit to increase engagement and authenticity with its discerning communities.
Wellness
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

10 Habits That Redditors Wish They'd Adopted Sooner

Adopting simple daily habits—walking, regular vacations, clear priorities, hydration, quality sleep, and decluttering—substantially improves mental and physical quality of life.
Digital life
fromTheSavvyGamer
1 month ago

20 Ways The Comment Section Rewrote Culture - TheSavvyGamer

Comment sections transformed online interaction by turning reactions into visible currency, reshaping content creation, amplification, reputation management, and public behavior.
Privacy professionals
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Is Seeking Recovery Support on Social Media Confidential? - Social Media Explorer

Social media recovery support privacy depends on platform settings and user choices; platforms are not bound by healthcare confidentiality laws like HIPAA.
Digital life
fromFortune
1 month ago

Here are the 7 rules of group chats, including how to leave when you've had enough | Fortune

Group chat etiquette requires thoughtfulness and consideration, avoiding time-wasting questions, respecting members' attention, and ensuring shared content serves group interests.
Mental health
from9to5Mac
2 months ago

Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, more agree to be graded on mental health

Major social platforms will undergo independent evaluation of their products' mental-health impacts, producing public, color-coded ratings to assess protections for users aged 13–19.
Software development
fromEngadget
2 months ago

A developer turned Wikipedia into a social media-style feed

Xikipedia displays Simple English Wikipedia entries in a social-feed style, personalizing locally without collecting data to offer a less negative browsing alternative.
Social media marketing
fromSemafor
1 month ago

Chatbots are learning from Reddit and LinkedIn

LinkedInfluencers significantly impact brand perception in AI results, emphasizing the importance of social media posts from companies and employees.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Mastodon now has a button for sharing content from other websites

The distributed nature of the network is the greatest strength of Mastodon, but it also means that having a share button that takes you to the 'correct' Mastodon server for your account is a lot more involved than a simple hyperlink.
Online Community Development
fromEngadget
2 months ago

X's latest Community Notes experiment allows AI to write the first draft

According to the company, when an existing Community Note contributor requests a note on a post, the request "now also kicks off creation of a Collaborative Note." Contributors can then rate the note or suggest improvements. "Collaborative Notes can update over time as suggestions and ratings come in," X says. "When considering an update, the system reviews new input from contributors to make the note as helpful as possible, then decides whether the new version is a meaningful improvement."
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity | TechCrunch

Reddit intends to make AI-powered generative search a core product and revenue driver by merging traditional and AI search and personalizing user experiences.
Social media marketing
fromNeil Patel
2 months ago

Discord as an Engagement and Digital PR Platform

Discord enables brands to build direct, real-time relationships and PR outcomes by facilitating open, persistent, and context-rich conversations rather than broadcast messaging.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

Threads tests simplified DM connection in-stream

Threads is moving to drive more messaging use with a streamlined option to guide users towards messaging in-stream. The new process allows users to type DM me or message me in a post, which will then activate that term as a quick link into the Threads DM flow. Users can still control who can message them in their settings, so this won't open people up to unwanted outreach.
Social media marketing
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