The Cut and Paste Chain Letter Hoax is Back: This week a number of celebrities and social media users once again cut and pasted a legal-esque disclaimer to their feeds to supposedly protect their information from imminent changes to social network policies. Wired Magazine dug into Why People Keep Falling for Viral Hoaxes: “These sorts […]
Read More Social Pulse, Week of 8-19Happy Birthday TikTok! August marks the one year mark of TikTok’s launch in the U.S., and today finds itself lauded for its creativity, the go-to place for the next Old Town Road, and the prime test-and-learn destination for brands. If you haven’t downloaded TikTok yet, check it out today! DIY Face Filters Come to Instagram: […]
Read More Social Pulse, Week of 8-12Instagram Scheduling: This week Facebook added Instagram scheduling to its Creator Studio. Finally. However, “Instagram Stories” cannot be scheduled. Not yet! The Housing Crisis is Driving a New Boom in Influencer Content: New Statesman has a compelling article about the paradox of millennial home ownership compared to how much home renovation content is being created […]
Read More Social Pulse, Week of 8-5It has been just over one week since the hands-free driving law in Minnesota took effect, and I’ve already figured out a hack! This week I’m testing a mobile app experience called Drivetime that actually encourages you to use your phone while you drive. But with your voice, of course. Set up like a morning […]
Read More Look Ma, No Hands! Playing Trivia on the CommuteSocial Network Updates: This week Snap and Twitter started running separate but simultaneous ad campaigns with a common theme: You aren’t your true self when you use Facebook and Instagram. Facebook is funding research to decode spoken dialog from brain activity. Senator Josh Hawley proposed legislation to prohibit social media companies from exploiting users through […]
Read More Social Pulse, Week of July 29Ever wonder how Amazon gets your packages to you so quickly? This week I took my family on the Amazon Fulfillment Center tour of “MSP1” here in Minneapolis. Amazon warehouse tours are available at 23 locations in the U.S. and Canada, and each tour shares a behind the scenes look at how technology and staff […]
Read More Touring an Amazon Fulfillment Center“I’m off gas stations.” That’s what I tell people. “Haven’t been to one for weeks,” I say as if regularly fueling up my car is a smoking habit I’m proud of breaking and can finally brag about conquering the social stigma. And it’s true that I’m off gas stations. Except in case of emergencies. And […]
Read More Embracing the Post-Gas Station Lifestyle
