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What ‘The Social Dilemma’ misunderstands about social networks

The Verge

Directed by Jeff Orlowski, The Social Dilemma explores the effect of smartphones and social networks on human behavior. I started writing this newsletter in 2017 after coming to the belated realization that social networks really did have an outsized impact on modern life, and deserved to be taken as seriously.

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Jane Boutique shut down came out of nowhere and surprised customers

Dataconomy

In a surprising turn of events, Jane Boutique, the beloved online fashion hub, has abruptly shut down, leaving its loyal customers and sellers in the dark. Speculations are rife, with social media buzzing about the possibility of an e-commerce scam. Here is a breakdown of what happened!

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Which Channels of Social Media Marketing are Helping Businesses in 2018?

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Which Channels of Social Media Marketing are Helping Businesses in 2018? Social media marketing is the most prominent powerful tool, which can bring your business the recognition it deserves. Social media is here to stay, and it is not some teenage passing fancy. Information Technology Blog.

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DARPA offers $42 million for ‘revolutionary’ research on social media analysis

Trends in the Living Networks

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) (slogan: Creating and Preventing Strategic Surprise) is offering $42 million in funding for “revolutionary&# research into social media in strategic communication. Recognize persuasion campaign structures and influence operations across social media sites and communities.

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Everything that the big social networks banned this week, ranked

The Verge

The big social platforms, who were once loath to intervene in matters of political speech, are getting much more comfortable with the idea. On the other hand, the number of places where they can easily find new followers on the internet appears to be shrinking, and for that at least I’m grateful. India bans TikTok.

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The rise of the TikTok scold

Vox

According to the scolds of TikTok — whose shouty expertise ranges far beyond diet to include fashion, beauty, parenting, and more — you might just be a garbage human, too. It’s in the “Fashion Mistakes that make you look completely STUPID” (wearing black shoes with a black shirt, apparently).

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What is the metaverse, and do I have to care?

The Verge

Maybe you’ve read that the metaverse is going to replace the internet. It’s partly a dream for the future of the internet and partly a neat way to encapsulate some current trends in online infrastructure, including the growth of real-time 3D worlds. Maybe we’re all supposed to live there. And maybe it’s got something to do with NFTs ?

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