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Decentralization
Openvibe, the innovative app that bridges multiple open social networks, has taken a significant step toward shaping the future of decentralized social media. The company recently announced it secured $800,000 in funding led by Czech Founders VC, with additional investments from Automattic (the parent company of WordPress.com and
Business Insights
Read.cv, a professional networking platform launched in 2021 as a sleek alternative to LinkedIn, has been acquired by AI-powered search engine Perplexity. The deal marks a significant pivot for Read.cv, which will wind down its operations while integrating its team into Perplexity. Read.cv Shutting Down Operations Read.
Media
When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced his company’s decision to ditch its fact-checkers, he reignited a broader cultural debate over the relevance and reliability of legacy media. Zuckerberg's reasoning? Fact-checkers had become “too politically biased” and eroded trust rather than building it. This controversial move is emblematic
Decentralization
In a move to transform social media, technology advocates and celebrities have launched Free Our Feeds, a campaign designed to "save social media from billionaire capture." The project aims to raise $30 million over three years to support the development of a decentralized social media ecosystem powered by
Media
Bluesky, the decentralized social media alternative to X, is making waves. The platform, which has positioned itself as a safer and more idealistic haven for social networking, is in the final stages of raising a funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, valuing the company at around $700 million, according
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Getty Images, a prominent name in the stock image industry, is reportedly considering a merger with its competitor, Shutterstock. The news sent shares of both companies surging during Friday afternoon trading. Getty's stock rose by 20.3%, while Shutterstock's shares climbed by 7.7%. Declining Fortunes
E-commerce
TikTok, known for its addictive short-form videos, has taken a bold step into e-commerce with TikTok Shop. By integrating shopping into its platform, TikTok is reshaping how consumers discover, interact with, and purchase products online. Here’s how TikTok Shop is changing the e-commerce arena. 1. Seamless Integration of Content
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