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Decentralization
With walled gardens and advertising-driven social networks prevailing, a new initiative is making waves. On November 14, Peter Wang, co-founder of Anaconda and a staunch advocate for the decentralized web, posted a simple request on Bluesky: ideas for a new incubator and fund to support experimental projects built on the
Media
In a world increasingly fragmented by multiple social media platforms and endless RSS feeds, a new app called Tapestry promises to simplify how users consume content online. Created by Iconfactory — the team behind the beloved third-party Twitter client Twitterific — Tapestry aims to bring news, blogs, and social media into a
Decentralization
Fourteen years after debuting as a “social magazine,” Flipboard is back with a new app: Surf. Designed for a decentralized social web, Surf enables users to create and share custom content feeds drawn from platforms like Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, RSS feeds, podcasts, and YouTube videos. A New Kind of Social
Media
The open social web, a decentralized vision for digital connection, is getting a major boost with Bridgy Fed becoming the first project incubated under a new nonprofit called A New Social. This initiative, led by CTO and Bridgy Fed creator Ryan Barrett and engineering leader turned CEO Anuj Ahooja, aims
Branding
What you post on social media matters—especially as a founder. It can strengthen your authority online, attract new opportunities, and connect you with your audience. Social Curator founder and CEO Jasmine Star, who has built a following of over 760,000 across Instagram, X, and TikTok, shares three easy
Media
Threads, Meta’s social media platform, now boasts over 100 million daily active users, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement on Monday. This marks a significant milestone for Threads and is the first time Meta has publicly shared a daily active user count for the app. View on Threads
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is stepping up its game in AI video and image generation with the release of Veo 2, the newest version of its video generation model. Positioned to compete directly with OpenAI’s Sora, Veo 2 delivers more realistic, high-resolution videos with improved understanding of real-world physics, human movement, and
Health
Social media, once a symbol of connection and expression, is now under scrutiny. More people are considering a radical step: quitting it altogether. Let's dive into this shift, exploring why individuals are leaving platforms that once seemed essential. The Dark Side of Social Media Social media platforms promised
Media
Xiaohongshu, the Instagram-style app that gained massive popularity among younger Chinese during the pandemic, is on track to double its profits to over $1 billion in 2024, sources familiar with the company’s operations revealed. This milestone signals a strategic shift from user growth to profitability as the app prepares
Marketing
Social media has become an essential tool for businesses, but many entrepreneurs fail to use it effectively. Missteps can result in wasted time, money, and energy. Here are 5 common mistakes entrepreneurs make with social media and how to fix them. 1. Focusing on Vanity Metrics Entrepreneurs often chase likes,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Reddit has rolled out Reddit Answers, its new AI-powered search tool that allows users to find summarized content directly on the platform, bypassing traditional search engines like Google. The move marks Reddit's entry into the escalating AI search wars, further modernizing its search experience and driving investor enthusiasm.
Advertising
Omnicom Group has announced its agreement to acquire Interpublic Group (IPG), a move that will merge the world’s third- and fourth-largest advertising holding companies, creating the largest ad company globally. This unprecedented merger underscores a strategic effort to harness new technologies, accelerate innovation, and redefine the advertising industry. A