social networks

TikTok is the social media hype cycle on speed Members Public

TikTok stars are “fading” already - and the reason why suggests the challenge ahead for the platform.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
TikTok

Twitter seems to have accidentally unfollowed its trust & safety advisors Members Public

Twitter really doesn't seem to be carrying through on its commitments.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
X (Twitter)

The Zuckerberg Obfuscation Members Public

Like all the post produced by Mark Zuckerberg’s team, the recent anniversary post was carefully written to obfuscate a core issue.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Facebook

A translation of elements of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook anniversary post from Zuck to English Members Public

Let me just clarify a few points in Zuckerberg's anniversary address…

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Facebook

Facebook wants us to know that it's the real victim here Members Public

Look, Facebook is the real victim here, being picked on by the mean, nasty press. Don't you feel sorry for these unaccountable billionaires?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Facebook

Maybe sharing friction in social media is good Members Public

Charles Arthur [https://theoverspill.blog]: > Before the retweet was a function, one had to manually copy the content of a tweet and put “RT” or “MT” (modified tweet) in front of it. This friction meant something had to be really worthwhile to achieve any velocity. Increasingly it looks as

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
X (Twitter)

Twitter to UnLike Likes? Members Public

Could Twitter be about to kill the Like? What impact would that have on the network?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
X (Twitter)

How people silence each other on social networks Members Public

The interplay between harassment and silencing is one of networks ways that users effectively networks each other on social networks.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
toxic communities