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25/05/2023

There are many things to be said about Ron DeSantis' Twitter Spaces announcement that he's running for prez last night, but one thing is for certain: it was a major social media fail.

Lessons: 1. Don't use Twitter Spaces to make a big announcement (or maybe just don't use it), 2. Don't rely on Elon Musk.

That's pretty much it.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/ron-desantis-twitter-spaces-elon-musk-1235500156/

23/05/2023

TikTok is fighting back against Montana's attempt to ban it. The platform filed suit yesterday, calling the ban "flatly inconsistent with the constitution."

There's no underdog to root for here, but there is definitely constitutional concern. A group of TikTok creators beat the platform to the punch with a suit against MT last week.

What do you think? Is this a constitutional violation?
Or is TikTok the most blatant way China has ever spied on the US?
Was Montana a test balloon the government sent up to see what the reaction would be?

TikTok on Monday filed a suit against Montana over a bill that would ban the popular short-form video app in the state starting early next year.

18/05/2023

Welp -- we flagged Montana's TikTok ban in this month's newsletter, but now it's official. 🚫✍🏻✅

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday banning TikTok in the state.

17/05/2023

Happy birthday, Little Free Library! I was just talking to a client about these neighborhood gems. This country isn't all bad if we still have LFLs, right? RIGHT???



https://littlefreelibrary.org/

12/05/2023

New post: Twitter's Commercial Break https://www.felttipmedia.com/twitters-commercial-break/

10/05/2023

Now trending: The Little Mermaid. has a ready-made campaign, because 💲💲💲 and ⭐️⭐️⭐️, but one thing we can learn: campaigns tend to do well when you show both the product and the people behind the product/show/piece.

Melissa McCarthy has explained drag queens became an inspiration for her portrayal of Ursula in Disney's The Little Mermaid.

08/05/2023

This headline! 🤣😂🤣😂

Facebook says it is not dead. Facebook also wants you to know that it is not just for “old people,” as young people have been saying for years. Now, with the biggest thorn in its side — TikTok — facing heightened government scrutiny amid growing tensions between the U.S.

04/05/2023

We posted about in our RIP Twitter blog, but now it looks like it may be RIP BeReal. The Guardian says users probably grew tired of the app's "authenticity facade," which is a phrase that no longer seems like an oxymoron.

In the race to create the new Instagram, rivals morph into each other, losing what makes them special in the first place, says Ysabel Gerrard, a senior lecturer in digital communication

02/05/2023

New post: Writers Strike the Socials

The Writers Guild of America is officially on strike.

28/04/2023

If you're looking for wise words about anything (including how to craft a social media persona) look to Dolly Parton.

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27/04/2023

Twitter is now X Corp, so they are officially mysterious/noncommittal/zzzzz.

25/04/2023

Putting together this month's newsletter and holy Twitter, that ship is sinking. What do you think: will someone save it?

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