Instagram
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Well, stone the crows. Instagram has unexpectedly done something we never thought they’d do…
photos
Scenes from a commute
A selection of photos, capturing the beauty in the everyday during my journey home from work.
Social Media
Some notes on Substack Notes
Who is the new Substack feature serving? Plus the final nail in the coffin of the keyword from Google.
mastodon
What’s your Mastodon strategy?
Is Mastodon the future of social media? Or is it a failed Twitter killer? It’s neither — and any audience team would be foolish to ignore it.
newsletters
Does it matter if Substack is in financial trouble?
Substack has managed to make itself all but synonymous with "newsletters". If the platform is struggling financially, could that have an impact on the whole newsletter ecosystem?
podcasting
Micro.blog’s podcast transcripts and assistive AI
The small blogging platform is showing how AI can easily add compelling extra features to an existing product.
SEO
Google shares its sources, and a new AI-powered social app
Some big changes to Google coming that publishers need to be aware of. An interesting new app that could facilitate community conversations — with the help of AI. And why games aren't just about fun any more.
X (Twitter)
The Tickpocalypse is upon us
Musk’s long threatened bonfire of the blue ticks is nearly here. And it could change the relationship between journalists and Twitter forever. Plus, some great weekend reads.
world politics
The Politics of TikTok, Reddit explained, and Google gamed
Could a US ban on TikTok trigger a social media power struggle? And how did the Verge use ChatGPT to game Google?