Analysis Suggested content has ruined the timeline. My feeds on various social media apps previously showed me content I wanted to see (like posts from people I follow), but now multiple companies are essentially copying TikTok’s For You Page (FYP)—which shows you videos based on what other videos you engaged with or watched—with mixed success. … Read more
“He can’t keep getting away with it.” “Your videos make me feel unsafe.” “How do you respond to the allegations?” These are just a few of the comments on the TikTok account Mr. Clutch (@mrclutchwill). What has this person done to elicit such a visceral response? Just lip-syncing, actually. Lip-syncing defined TikTok early on: It … Read more
This story was originally published on Passionfruit. One of the most impressive features TikTok has to offer is its curation of content tailored to each individual user’s preferences. Understanding the TikTok algorithm, and how it works to match videos to viewers’ For You feeds, is the first step to figuring out how to harness this process … Read more
We live in the information age and A TON of folks out there have taken it upon themselves to document every single thing in their lives on social media. That means we get intimate looks into peoples’ families, their hobbies, and their workplaces. People are free to do whatever they want, of course, but it’s … Read more
Disney+ is on surprisingly shaky ground right now, with subscriber numbers dropping for the second quarter in a row, layoffs expected, and several Disney projects in flux as their writers strike for fair pay. But while “Disney+ loses 4 million subscribers” sounds ominous for such a major brand, a lot of people are misunderstanding what … Read more
Some businesses see social media posts as a treasure trove of free marketing content that they can use to advertise their products and services. Plenty of Influencers have called out companies for using their likenesses on videos or posts without permission or payment of any kind. Real estate consultant and TikToker Michelle Fairburn (@michellefairburn) recently … Read more
Fan-based content creation is nothing new. From the printed fanzines of the ’80s and ’90s to the early internet forums which allowed supporters to debate matches, players and other club news, sharing opinions on football in the public domain is a constant spanning decades. Social media added to this by giving every fan their own … Read more
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Billionaire Elon Musk appears to have inadvertently exposed his Twitter burner account when he shared a screenshot of his primary profile. On Monday, while attempting to convince content creators to enable the platform’s subscription service, Musk tweeted a picture that apparently revealed he was also logged into a secondary account. An account using the the … Read more
This article was initially published on Passionfruit. Sean McLoughlin (@jacksepticeye) has two decades of experience in the internet spotlight. His 29.4 million YouTube subscribers see him as a pioneer of video game content on the platform who has published multiple videos a week since 2007. But his videos are just a small part of his … Read more
20. Having intrusive thoughts: “Intrusive thoughts. That’s why. I can’t watch anything without somehow thinking that it’s going to happen to my own husband, or family, or me. I used to watch it, but my brain kept saying, ‘See? It’s SO EASY. Don’t they make it look so easy for a stranger to befriend you … Read more
In September 2022, Erin Reed (@erininthemorn) was profoundly moved while listening to teacher Dawn Riggs passionately testify in front of the Ohio Board of Education against a policy that would require teachers to out their transgender students. Watching Riggs so fervently defend the rights of her students, it occurred to Reed that these testimonies often … Read more