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444 posts

How Twitter Is Killing Our Culture (And Why We Probably Won't Fix It)

How Twitter Is Killing Our Culture (And Why We Probably Won't Fix It)

JUNE 8, 2018

Trump Can’t Block Twitter Users. You Shouldn’t Either.

Trump Can’t Block Twitter Users. You Shouldn’t Either.

MAY 24, 2018

Will We Ever Find The Right Balance With Social Media?

Will We Ever Find The Right Balance With Social Media?

MAY 21, 2018

Kim Kardashian and the Toxic Influence of Influencers

Kim Kardashian and the Toxic Influence of Influencers

MAY 16, 2018

Extinct Animal Zoos, Ungendered Baby Names And How To Save Social Media

Extinct Animal Zoos, Ungendered Baby Names And How To Save Social Media

APRIL 9, 2018

Why Smart Brands Prefer Influencers With Smaller Audiences

Why Smart Brands Prefer Influencers With Smaller Audiences

APRIL 9, 2018

Why We Love Fake Stories, Perfume That Smells Like Nothing And My Slides From SXSW

Why We Love Fake Stories, Perfume That Smells Like Nothing And My Slides From SXSW

MARCH 15, 2018

Huge MIT Study Proves Fake Stories Get Shared More Widely

Huge MIT Study Proves Fake Stories Get Shared More Widely

MARCH 14, 2018

YouTube Invests In Creators Who Promote Tolerance

YouTube Invests In Creators Who Promote Tolerance

JANUARY 26, 2018

Neiman Marcus Encourages Employees To Be Social Media Influencers

Neiman Marcus Encourages Employees To Be Social Media Influencers

JANUARY 24, 2018

Library of Congress Decides Some Tweets Aren't Worth Saving

Library of Congress Decides Some Tweets Aren't Worth Saving

JANUARY 9, 2018

Ukraine Invites Google And Apple To Create A Borscht Emoji

Ukraine Invites Google And Apple To Create A Borscht Emoji

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

How To Spot A Fake Viral Video

How To Spot A Fake Viral Video

AUGUST 22, 2017

Tinder's Redesign Prioritizes Your Looks and Profile Photos

Tinder's Redesign Prioritizes Your Looks and Profile Photos

JULY 24, 2017

Instagram Launches Feature To Let Users Archive Embarrassing Photos

Instagram Launches Feature To Let Users Archive Embarrassing Photos

JUNE 25, 2017

Facebook Helps Make Politicians Care About You

Facebook Helps Make Politicians Care About You

JUNE 19, 2017

A Swiss Town’s Attention-Getting Plan To Ban Photos On Social Media

A Swiss Town’s Attention-Getting Plan To Ban Photos On Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

Facebook Lets You Tag A Politician To Make Online Activism Easier

Facebook Lets You Tag A Politician To Make Online Activism Easier

JUNE 5, 2017

The Awesome and Terrifying Future Of Influencer Marketing

The Awesome and Terrifying Future Of Influencer Marketing

APRIL 21, 2017

Is Amazon Quietly Reinventing Influencer Marketing?

Is Amazon Quietly Reinventing Influencer Marketing?

APRIL 20, 2017

Taco Bell’s Innovative Instagram Influencer Marketing Strategy

Taco Bell’s Innovative Instagram Influencer Marketing Strategy

APRIL 19, 2017

How Social Media Made Popularity Boring

How Social Media Made Popularity Boring

APRIL 18, 2017

Facebook Prioritizes What Makes You Sad Or Angry

Facebook Prioritizes What Makes You Sad Or Angry

APRIL 12, 2017

Dad Photoshops His Baby Into Dangerous Situations

Dad Photoshops His Baby Into Dangerous Situations

APRIL 11, 2017

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