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Ian O'Doherty: 'KateGate' proves how digital dullards are putting evolution into reverse gear

The internet is the greatest invention of the last 50 years, changing how the world operates.

Social media has become a concerning aspect of modern life. [ more ]

Vogue

How to Capture Your Wedding for Social Media

Weddings have evolved from social media albums to multimedia moments with video trends and viral dances.

A new trend in wedding vendors is the emergence of wedding content creators, highlighting a shift in documenting life events. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

When we can share everything online, what counts as oversharing?

Sharing personal details online has become the norm in today's digital age.

There may be negative psychological effects associated with oversharing. [ more ]

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technology

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Privacy professionals

Four Voices You Should Hear this International Women's Day

The impact of the digital age on freedom of expression worldwide is significant.

Technology can play a key role in ensuring safer online spaces for marginalized communities. [ more ]

Mail Online

Privacy professionals

5 things you need to do to 'digitally break up' with someone

Breaking up in the digital age can be complicated due to shared logins and devices, allowing exes to access personal information.

Cyberstalking is a serious issue, with many victims being stalked by people they know. [ more ]

Fatherly

4 months ago

Parenting

5 Features You Get With Amazon Kids+ That Go Way Beyond Video Streaming

Amazon Fire Kids tablets and Amazon Kids+ provide a solution for parenting in the digital age by prioritizing entertainment and safety.

Amazon Kids+ offers kid-safe, ad-free content from popular brands and includes a Parent Dashboard to set age-appropriate settings and monitor activities. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

5 months ago

Business intelligence

Meta turns on the power for $1B DeKalb data center

Meta has opened its $1 billion data center in DeKalb, Illinois, boosting both the local economy and social media content-sharing capacity.

The data center is Meta's 12th facility in the U.S. and 15th worldwide, connecting billions of social media users.

Data centers are booming in the post-pandemic digital age, serving as the engine that enables Meta's operations and providing infrastructure for social media, cloud services, and AI applications. [ more ]

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WIRED

3 weeks ago

Music

Nas' 'Illmatic' Was the Beginning of the End of the Album

Nas' Illmatic album remains a classic despite its unconventional release and limited initial sales. [ more ]

Consequence

Music

On Pitchfork and Our Commitment to Music Discovery

Pitchfork's impact on music and media landscape is undeniable.

The absence of Pitchfork leaves a void in music discovery. [ more ]

The Drum

3 weeks ago

Young adults face embarrassing situations at home in Sprite's Latin campaign

Sprite launched 'The Knocklace Collection' to address privacy concerns for young adults living at home. [ more ]

Forbes

How To Make Side Hustle Money Online

Identifying a niche is crucial for a successful side hustle by setting you apart from competitors and providing clear direction.

Developing a profitable business model requires creativity, strategic thinking, and aligning with personal goals. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

How to Prepare for a Reputation Crisis Before It Hits | Entrepreneur

Reputation is fragile in the digital age, proactive management is crucial

Engaging online presence is key to maintaining a positive reputation [ more ]

The Drum

Ad of the Day: Dreamy Interflora spot celebrates flower power

Interflora's brand campaign emphasizes the importance of human connections in the digital age.

The new campaign aims to revive the brand's relevance and resonate with customers through emotional storytelling. [ more ]

Forbes

Council Post: The Earned Media Model Has Changed: How Brand Leaders Can Work Smoothly With Influencers

The earned media landscape has changed significantly due to factors such as deregulation, the rise of the internet, and declining sales.

Traditional news outlets are now more reliant on decentralized freelancers and may not be the best channels for earned media efforts. [ more ]

The Drum

Amica short film urges consumers to rediscover human connection in a digital world

Amica Insurance has launched a creative campaign that emphasizes the importance of human connection in an increasingly digital age.

The campaign builds upon Amica's existing brand platform focused on the idea that empathy is important in insurance.

The hero film, 'More Human,' showcases the frenetic and interconnected nature of today's society, highlighting the significance of compassion and empathy. [ more ]

WPXI

4 weeks ago

Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users

Google is removing California news sites from search results in response to proposed payment laws. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

Does traditional media still have clout? London Press Club holds annual media debate

The debate addressed significance of traditional media in the digital age

Panelists emphasized the role of traditional media in storytelling and investigation in the digital era. [ more ]

www.npr.org

NPR names tech executive Katherine Maher to lead in turbulent era

NPR selects former Wikimedia Foundation chief, Katherine Maher, as its new CEO

Maher intends to build on NPR's loyal listenership and expand its reach to new audiences [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

David Hiller: Building a stronger democracy through news literacy

News consumption has changed in the digital age, making it harder to find trustworthy sources

There is a news literacy crisis, with misinformation and disinformation proliferating [ more ]

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Boston

Beacon Hill Broker And A Morning Without Google Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

People can get too absorbed in news and overlook personal connections in their daily lives.

Face-to-face interactions with neighbors, friends, and family are important for building relationships. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

AT&T cellular outage makes it clear: Landlines are languishing in the US

Landline phones remain useful during cellphone outages.

Significant shift from landline to wireless-only households in recent years. [ more ]

Ars Technica

AI-generated puffy pontiff image inspires new warning from Pope Francis

The Pope acknowledges the issue of deepfakes and fake news, stating that he too has been a victim

He warns about the distortion of reality that technology like deepfakes can cause [ more ]

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Photography

"American Glitch" by Artists Andrea Orejarena & Caleb Stein

Exploration of fact versus fiction in the U.S.

Questioning reality and the concept of living in a simulation. [ more ]

USA TODAY

Relationships

Rizz? Soft-launch? Ahead of Valentine's Day, we're breaking down modern dating slang

The digital age has changed dating and the way people speak about their love lives.

There are new terms and phrases in dating slang to describe dating experiences. [ more ]

The Nation

4 months ago

Career

The Definitive Guide to Starting Your Own Media Company

Starting a media company is a challenging and risky endeavor

Many upstart publishers have struggled to survive in the digital age [ more ]

MarTech

5 months ago