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This tool is like Buffer for Instagram stories
Stories are short, ephemeral blobs of content — videos and pictures, mostly — which Snapchat popularized in 2013, followed by Instagram, Facebook, and… er… Skype. But for all their popularity, there aren’t that many good ways to create and manage them at scale. äàëüøå »
2018-11-8 20:47
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TikTok’s military users shine a light on the everyday realities of enlisted life
For most people, playing Call of Duty‘s campaign mode is as close as they’ll get to joining the military. For them, the everyday realities of uniformed service are unknown. But shining a light on this world are ordinary servicemen and women, and they’re using an unusual tool to do it. äàëüøå »
2018-11-8 18:12
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Twitter is sorry about that whole ‘Kill all Jews’ thing
Many New Yorkers awoke to a bit of a surprise when “Kill all Jews” briefly made an appearance in their Twitter sidebar. On a social network with a hate speech problem, it’s not unusual to see this type of content. äàëüøå »
2018-11-3 22:58
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Influencer marketing is bullshit
Pop quiz time: What’s estimated to be worth between 5 and 10 billion dollars by 2020 and is (at least, in my humble opinion) largely bullshit? Answer: Influencer marketing. Okay, let me clarify something. äàëüøå »
2018-11-2 20:09
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Coin Dance | Community Driven Cryptocurrency Statistics
Coin Dance is a community driven site which aims to decentralize even the statistics element of the cryptocurrency revolution. Here's how it works. The post Coin Dance | Community Driven Cryptocurrency Statistics appeared first on CoinCentral. äàëüøå »
2018-11-2 19:19
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#DoctorsAreDickheads is hashtag activism at its most ineffectual
People tend to talk about doctors in respectful, often referential terms. I can think of few other professions besides Medicine which command immediate, universal respect. Except for the past couple of days, when the hashtag #DoctorsAreDickheads trended across Twitter. äàëüøå »
2018-10-26 19:32
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Earn Cryptocurrencies by Upvoting Content; Social Media Tokens on the Rise
PlusOneCoin (PLUS1) is a new cryptocurrency that can incentivize users to access and share content while also offering a new way for publishers and content providers to monetize their services, reported Techcrunch on October 24, 2018. äàëüøå »
2018-10-26 23:00
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Johnny Depp To Make Film On TaTaTu Blockchain
Pirates are always on the lookout for treasure, so it’s no surprise that Captain Sparrow is getting his share of the blockchain booty. Johnny Depp, who also performed as Raoul Duke and Edward Scissorhands, has teamed up with Andrea Iervolino to develop and co-produce a film through the blockchain-based entertainment platform, TaTaTu (TTU). äàëüøå »
2018-10-24 00:49
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#WontBeErased is Twitter’s response to Trump’s proposed anti-trans policies
Over the weekend, the White House released a memo saying the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to revise the definition of “sex. ” As reported by The New York Times, the absolutely bollocks memo details how the Trump administration wants to define sex by the genitalia a person is born with. äàëüøå »
2018-10-22 12:53
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6 Easy Ways to Earn Money as a Cryptocurrency Enthusiast
The cryptocurrency industry has attracted a lot of people over the years. More often than not, enthusiasts are looking for ways to make money in one way or another. The following six methods can provide some relief in this regard, although one’s mileage may vary in terms of money earned over time. äàëüøå »
2018-10-17 05:20
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People keep dying taking selfies, this study reveals how
It seems anything you do or anywhere you visit is worthy of a selfie, whether that’s standing on the edge of a cliff or going for a coffee. But a new study has revealed our need to capture the perfect selfie comes with a price — the price being 250 deaths. äàëüøå »
2018-10-9 14:40
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Viral video of woman pouring bleach onto manspreaders is staged Kremlin propaganda
On September 25, a viral video filmed by Anna Dovgalyuk showed a Russian “feminist” pouring bleach on men’s crotches in a protest against manspreading. Except it wasn’t bleach, it was water, and also Kremlin propaganda. äàëüøå »
2018-10-8 15:08
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My colleague Googled my dad and it got weird
The other day, my colleague Googled my dad. I can’t remember why, so don’t ask, but he sent me a 20-year-old photo of my dad sitting in an office that can only be described as Dunder Mifflin-esque. äàëüøå »
2018-10-6 17:03
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Reddcoin’s ReddID Supports All Major Social Networks at Launch
It has been coming for some time now, but Reddcoin’s ReddID solution is finally ready for prime time. This new solution offers some interesting benefits when it comes to using this particular cryptocurrency. äàëüøå »
2018-10-2 20:00
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The ‘female blackout’ protest didn’t work — it silenced women
Over the weekend, a viral post flooded women’s Facebook inboxes urging them to participate in a “blackout” on Facebook. Women were asked to protest against domestic violence and spread awareness of the issue by replacing their profile pictures with a completely black image and leave the social media platform for 13 hours. äàëüøå »
2018-10-2 15:09
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Is the Crypto Ad Ban Saga Finally Coming to an End?
Google has published an update to its financial products and services policy. The update, among other things, touches on the cryptocurrency ban the media giant had put into effect at the start of 2018. äàëüøå »
2018-9-30 11:00
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Bans aren’t the answer to problematic social media accounts
Across the United States, millions of progressives and proponents for equality cheered (or at least had a good chuckle) earlier this month when Facebook, Apple, Spotify, and YouTube collectively banned alt-right conspiracy theorist and hate speech-spewing Alex Jones from their respective platforms. äàëüøå »
2018-9-29 15:30
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The ‘always-on’ mentality is terrible for social media managers — here’s how to switch off without getting left behind
If you’re a Social Media Manager, you’ll probably be expected to live and breathe social media. What used to be considered a bit of a cop-out job done on the side is finally being recognized as a profession that requires knowledge and skill. äàëüøå »
2018-9-29 11:30
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Frank Chaparro: A Bitcoin ETF “Doesn’t Matter For The Price”
The Crypto market is highly susceptible to rumors, news, and general community interaction. Terms such as FOMO and FUD have become so widespread that social networks are an almost obligatory reference for those who wish to do fundamental analysis. äàëüøå »
2018-9-27 23:33
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Cutting through the Hype: Is Facebook really at Risk of Being Toppled by Blockchain Technology?
In the past ten years, Facebook has grown from a mere social media platform to one of the biggest internet companies the world has ever seen. With its recent acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, it has comfortably positioned itself in the minds of over two billion people. äàëüøå »
2018-9-25 07:00
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Instagram is testing a ‘regram’ feature to natively repost content
On Twitter there’s the retweet button. Facebook has the share icon. On Instagram, nothing. To date, users have had to get creative in their attempts to repost content from other accounts on to their own timelines. äàëüøå »
2018-9-21 03:27
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Dmunity: A Rewarding Social Media Platform Built with Blockchain
The rise of blockchain in the past few years has led to the introduction of some rather novel use cases. In that vein, Dmunity is a decentralized social media website that is built on top of the Ethereum blockchain. äàëüøå »
2018-9-21 19:00
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Reddit User Exposes his Crypto Astroturfing Operation
The shadowy world of spam marketing and sock puppeting on behalf of cryptocurrency and blockchain projects has hit the headlines for its impact on Twitter users. The ubiquitous “crypto giveaway” scam has targeted everyone from Roger Ver to Pope Francis. äàëüøå »
2018-9-19 20:00
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Crypto-Endorsements Gone Sour | A Celebrity Special
Crypto-endorsements are turning out to be the cryptocurrency industry's new way of pumping up coins. However, not all projects are succeeding. The post Crypto-Endorsements Gone Sour | A Celebrity Special appeared first on CoinCentral. äàëüøå »
2018-9-14 23:25
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We used Google Arts & Culture’s selfie app to make the internet’s Shit Museum
Ever have one of those weeks where you feel like everything is going wrong in the world? Us too. The planet is melting. There are powerful idiots all over the world with their greasy fingers hovered over big red doom buttons. äàëüøå »
2018-9-9 17:47
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Twitter has permanently banned Alex Jones and Infowars
Twitter has announced it’s permanently suspended the accounts of conspiracy theory website Infowars and its controversial founder, Alex Jones. In addition, Twitter has banned Jones and Infowars from its livestreaming service, Periscope, where Jones regularly broadcast and boasted a large following. äàëüøå »
2018-9-7 00:45
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Counterpoint: ‘All men are trash’ is hate speech
When I woke up this morning I didn’t think I’d start my day off defending white male privilege. But there’s an “all men are trash” discussion playing out on TNW’s social media accounts, and I have some thoughts. äàëüøå »
2018-9-7 23:53
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Twitter CEO’s comments will ignite the right, context be damned
Stripped of context, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s comments sound a bit like an admission. Speaking to members of congress, Dorsey told a room full of senators that Twitter “unfairly” reduced the visibility of more than 600,000 accounts recently. äàëüøå »
2018-9-6 04:32
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Anti-semitic vandals rename Manhattan ‘Jewtropolis’ on Snapchat
New Yorkers using apps including Snapchat, Citi Bike, or The Weather Channel will have noticed that this morning New York had been renamed “Jewtropolis” on both Android and iOS devices. When users zoom in on Snap Maps, it shows that Snap Map has marked Manhattan’s East Village with anti-Semitic language. äàëüøå »
2018-8-30 17:05
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This Instagram account documents the disturbing truth of online dating as a woman
The world of online dating is a fraught one — filled with creeps, bad intentions, and painful chat up lines. Apps like Tinder, Happn, and Bumble have changed the dating game by making it easier and more accessible, but in return they’ve created an online culture of abuse after rejection. äàëüøå »
2018-8-27 15:31
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Here’s the tech that fuels your YouTube binges
You are what you binge You know those really old-school moms who guilted their kids into cleaning their plates by shrilly reminding them that “there are children starving in Africa”? How about those even more intense moms who said that wasting even one grain of rice was an insult to her, since she cooked it, “And to your father, who worked for it! And to the farmer, who grew it! And to the sun, and water, and soil, who nurtured it! Eat your damn rice!” Well, I’m about to get old school on you about your YouTube binges. äàëüøå »
2018-8-25 19:30
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Stingy with your Instagram likes? Us too
It all started with a tweet. A really really good tweet: Why are people so stingy with their likes on Instagram? I know I am. I hold onto likes tighter than a bottle of wine at a social gathering. äàëüøå »
2018-8-25 14:54
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This site generates the LinkedIn InMail of your nightmares
I cover technology for a living, and I legitimately don’t know what LinkedIn is for. Ostensibly it exists to allow people to move throughout their chosen careers, surfacing enticing job and business opportunities. äàëüøå »
2018-8-25 17:39
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Interview: Sapien Team on Web 3.0 and a New Social World
In a digital world rife with data mismanagement at the personal expense of users, an increasingly social media-dominated social world, and the rapid contagion of fake news, many blockchain projects… The post Interview: Sapien Team on Web 3.0 and a New Social World appeared first on CoinCentral. äàëüøå »
2018-8-21 02:55
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Social Media Pushing Crypto Scams Up Further
Social media has influenced our society in so many ways. Industries are also one sector that has benefited immensely from social media. Their various platforms have made it possible for information to be shared, viewed and consumed in vast quantities in a ready manner at all times. äàëüøå »
2018-8-18 20:42
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Emoji update proposal includes 55 different couples — where are the gingers?
Unicode today published a blog post with a link to a short list of the candidates for the 2019 Emoji 12. 0 update. Making the list are 55 emoji representing interracial couples. And it’s about time! I can’t help but wonder though, why none of the little people in them look like me. äàëüøå »
2018-8-11 00:40
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Bitcoiners Flee to Censorship-Resistant Platforms Amidst Social Media Clampdown
There’s been a storm brewing all year on social media and this week it hit with a vengeance. Wave after wave of protest has lashed the ocean liners Twitter, Youtube, Apple, and Facebook after controversial passengers were forcibly ejected for speaking out of turn. äàëüøå »
2018-8-9 16:25
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This account shows everyone is living the same life on Instagram
When scrolling through your Instagram feed, do you ever feel like yous hard to remember who posted what when everything looks the same. That’s the idea behind @insta_repeat, an Instagram account which has collected collages of near-identical shots posted by different influencers and photographers. äàëüøå »
2018-8-9 12:37
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And then there was Twitter
Having been banned by Apple, Spotify, Facebook, and YouTube — and having a significant amount of his content removed on Pinterest, of all places — it’s worth noting that Alex Jones and Infowars are both very much alive, at least on Twitter. äàëüøå »
2018-8-7 04:43
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Why the lobster emoji has become an unlikely ally to the trans community
It seems like there’s an emoji for everything — from the world’s favorite cry-laughing face to one of Twitter’s least popular emoji, the aerial tramway. The Unicode Consortium (the group who decides what emoji make it onto our phones) has managed to clog up our keyboards with hundreds of emoji that we’ll probably never use, I mean, when was the last time you used the ABCD emoji in conversation? But while there seems to be an emoji to represent everyone and everything, a significant group has been completely left out — the transgender community. äàëüøå »
2018-8-6 14:55
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An open letter to social media giants: Where are the cryptocurrency emoji?
Dear Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, and the rest of you “social media” platforms, where the hell are you hiding the cryptocurrency emoji? I mean, Telegram. Even you… It’s ok though, because Slack has got our backs – in a roundabout sort of fashion. äàëüøå »
2018-8-3 17:57
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Teens are seeking cosmetic surgery to look like their favorite Snapchat filters
Cosmetic surgeons have always fielded seemingly odd requests to recreate body parts from celebrities: Angelina Jolie’s lips,David Beckham’s calve, or perhaps Salma Hayek’s breasts. Teens today, however, are a different breed. äàëüøå »
2018-8-3 04:34
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People are turning to subreddits in lieu of traditional counseling
“I want to die. ” “I wish I’d said goodbye. ” “I give up. ” “Please help me. ” Cries for help echo. These aren’t quotes from a suicide hotline, or a group therapy session. They’re all posts on Reddit, just a few out of the hundreds a day that are made on the dozens of subreddits dedicated to helping people with mental health problems, life crises, or emotional torment. äàëüøå »
2018-8-3 02:44
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1M Users: Minds Launches Largest Ethereum dApp
A crypto social network has announced plans to migrate its tokens onto the Ethereum mainnet, potentially creating the largest Ethereum dApp on the network. Minds announced on Thursday that its native $MINDS tokens would transition onto Ethereum sometime in August. äàëüøå »
2018-8-2 15:00
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Instagram influencers almost duped me into using ineffective fertility apps
Influencers promote almost anything on social media from holidays to makeup to discount codes, and even fertility apps. Our feeds are flooded with #ad posts from influencers who are er, some influencers on social media don’t know enough about a certain product that they’re promoting, which could be why companies are so attracted to them. äàëüøå »
2018-8-2 13:55
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Facebook and Instagram officially announce new tools to fight social media addiction
Remember the time before our collective social media addiction? The freedom? The frolicking? The lack of people calling you a “snowflake libtard” after you make an innocuous comment? Wonderful days. äàëüøå »
2018-8-1 15:42
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Facebook is developing a singing contest feature to rival musical.ly
If karaoke on the weekends isn’t enough for you to show off your vocals, you might like what Facebook has been caught working on. Researcher and code-breaker Jane Manchum Wong found a code which indicates that Facebook may introduce a ‘Talent Show’ feature where users would make use of Facebook’s recently added music partnerships by recording themselves singing and submitting their audition for review amongst other users on the platform. äàëüøå »
2018-8-1 14:29
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SlideShare Gems is the best Twitter account in existence
Twitter is incredible (and horrendous) for so many reasons. It’s a great place to follow trending news stories, share your thoughts, get into fights with people who don’t share your thoughts, and more. äàëüøå »
2018-8-1 11:33
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@SlideShareGems is the best Twitter account in existence
Twitter is incredible (and horrendous) for so many reasons. It’s a great place to follow trending news stories, share your thoughts, get into fights with people who don’t share your thoughts, and more. äàëüøå »
2018-8-1 11:33
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The only good use of LinkedIn voice messages is trolling
LinkedIn is an unmitigated hellhole, but last week the world’s biggest business social networking site redeemed itself somewhat and gave us all a gift in the form of voice messages. The feature is rolling out to users right now, and lets you send audio clips up to 60 seconds long. äàëüøå »
2018-7-30 10:27
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