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Why Everyone Hates Millennials: The Social Media Generation War

Why Everyone Hates Millennials: The Social Media Generation War

JANUARY 5, 2022

How Frances Haugen Was So Effective As The Whistleblower We All Needed

How Frances Haugen Was So Effective As The Whistleblower We All Needed

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Instagram Wants You To Act Like A Toddler and “Rage Shake” Your Phone

Instagram Wants You To Act Like A Toddler and “Rage Shake” Your Phone

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

YouTube's Forgotten Co-Founder Uses The Best Soapbox Ever

YouTube's Forgotten Co-Founder Uses The Best Soapbox Ever

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Time Traveler Stuck in 2027 “Proves” He’s The Last Man On Earth

The Time Traveler Stuck in 2027 “Proves” He’s The Last Man On Earth

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

How Does A Museum Show Censored Art? On Social Media ...

How Does A Museum Show Censored Art? On Social Media ...

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Was Clubhouse Just a Fad That's Now Over?

Was Clubhouse Just a Fad That's Now Over?

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Don't Blame Facebook, Blame the Marketers

Don't Blame Facebook, Blame the Marketers

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Why Twitter Is A Stupid Place To Spend Your Marketing Dollars

Why Twitter Is A Stupid Place To Spend Your Marketing Dollars

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Facebook Really Really Wants You To Know It's Not That Bad. Really.

Facebook Really Really Wants You To Know It's Not That Bad. Really.

AUGUST 17, 2021

The Only Twitter Account You Should Follow: James Breakwell

The Only Twitter Account You Should Follow: James Breakwell

JULY 1, 2021

Instagram and Facebook Will Let ALL Users Hide Like Counts On Posts

Instagram and Facebook Will Let ALL Users Hide Like Counts On Posts

MAY 26, 2021

Instagram For Kids Is A Great Idea. Here’s Why Everyone Hates It.

Instagram For Kids Is A Great Idea. Here’s Why Everyone Hates It.

MAY 10, 2021

An App That Actually Tries To Help You Be More Open Minded and Curious

An App That Actually Tries To Help You Be More Open Minded and Curious

MAY 7, 2021

Pandemic Dating With Video Speed Dates and Belief Badges

Pandemic Dating With Video Speed Dates and Belief Badges

APRIL 13, 2021

The Surprising Reason People Share Misinformation

The Surprising Reason People Share Misinformation

MARCH 22, 2021

Instagram Influencers Are Becoming The New Televangelists

Instagram Influencers Are Becoming The New Televangelists

MARCH 12, 2021

Can Social Media Nudge Us To Be Kinder To One Another?

Can Social Media Nudge Us To Be Kinder To One Another?

MARCH 8, 2021

How Instagrannies Are Bringing “Granfluencers” To The Mainstream

How Instagrannies Are Bringing “Granfluencers” To The Mainstream

MARCH 5, 2021

How Clubhouse Might Cure Us All of Our Imposter Syndrome

How Clubhouse Might Cure Us All of Our Imposter Syndrome

MARCH 5, 2021

Do Spreaders of Misinformation Deserve to Get Banned Permanently?

Do Spreaders of Misinformation Deserve to Get Banned Permanently?

MARCH 2, 2021

Do Social Media and Out of Home (OOH) Advertising Need Each Other?

Do Social Media and Out of Home (OOH) Advertising Need Each Other?

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Inside Mark Zuckerberg's Lost Notebook

Inside Mark Zuckerberg's Lost Notebook

JANUARY 7, 2021

What Social Media Platforms Can Teach Us About 2020 Trends

What Social Media Platforms Can Teach Us About 2020 Trends

DECEMBER 28, 2020

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