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Missing Links & Unfinished Thoughts #2: An Ugly Truth or Two Paid Members Public
More interesting links and thoughts culled from my horrible unfinished draft post habit.
Can social media be safe and sane? Paid Members Public
TBH, Betteridge's law applies to that headline. But there are ways of avoiding the worst of it.
WhatsApp for war reporting, Reddit for search and Twitter for GIFs… Paid Members Public
Social platforms keep evolving in unexpected directions. Here's three changes that have become clear in recent weeks.
Morning Conference: how to counter news avoidance Paid Members Public
Plus some interesting links on revenue, and a 5 minute summary of where the net went wrong.
Chat app groups can lead to more extreme views Paid Members Public
We know how closed groups work — and that suggests that a shift to chat apps will only increase polarisation.
Social Media, chat apps and journalism: people's news discussions are becoming private, not public Paid Members Public
Facebook is in decline and the chat apps are rising. But it's more than algorithm changes, but a shift in people's behavior - how do we adapt?
E-mail Ennui Paid Members Public
I hate e-mail. I really hate e-mail. Can everyone just move to messaging apps for the serious stuff right now, please? Thanks.
Twitter drops the 140 character limit for DMs Paid Members Public
A significant move from Twitter [http://www.imore.com/twitter-remove-140-character-limit-dms-july]: > Currently, users have a 140 character limit for both tweets and direct messages, but in July Twitter will be removing that limitation from direct messages. The company has announced the new change, along with an updated API for developers.
