Social Discovery Insights

26/07/2024

Local experience discovery startup Bigfoot is using generative AI to simplify weekend planning. California-based Bigfoot introduced a conversational interface called Littlefoot, which mimics chatting with a knowledgeable friend. This AI chatbot personalizes the user experience, making it easier to find relevant activities nearby.

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26/07/2024

💵Event startup Posh has secured $22 million in Series A funding, positioning itself as the TikTok for small events. The platform already boasts 2 million registered users and $95 million in lifetime bookings.

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26/07/2024

A recent Pew Research Center study sheds light on the topics Americans most frequently discuss with their family and friends.

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26/07/2024

Communia, a unique social platform with mental health tools, has announced the addition of ex-OnlyFans CEO Amrapali Gan as a strategic partner and growth adviser. This move marks a significant step for Communia and its mission to create a supportive digital environment for women.

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17/07/2024

Aura, a fast-growing online safety solution, recently launched its Digital Parenthood Community, an online platform aimed at empowering parents who are raising digitally native kids.

The free community accessible at DigitalParenthood.com offers resources and support for parents navigating the challenges of raising a connected generation.

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16/07/2024

TikTok has updated its data safety measures in Europe under its “Project Clover” initiative, aimed at preventing unauthorized access to European user data by China-based employees and officials. This initiative aims to enhance privacy protections and meet EU regulations.

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15/07/2024

Meta has announced that it will allow 10- to-12-year-olds to engage in chats and calls in its VR platform, Meta Horizon OS. This move aims to expand social VR experiences to younger users, emphasizing parental supervision.

Parents must approve each contact, ensuring a controlled environment for preteens to connect and explore virtual spaces together.

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15/07/2024

Would you like to speak at our upcoming conference in London later this year?

We are excited to be returning to the UK capital for our Social Discovery Insights Europe Conference on September 26th 2024, and we would like to invite you to be involved in this exclusive industry event.

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12/07/2024

Social Discovery Insights is constantly on the lookout for new players, disruptive business models, and innovative technologies, in the social discovery market.

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12/07/2024

Photo-sharing app Retro has introduced a novel feature allowing users to send postcards without having to share an address. This new feature offers a seamless and private way to share moments with friends.

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11/07/2024

In the first action of its kind for the government agency, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned the anonymous social app NGL from serving or advertising to minors.

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10/07/2024

🎶Spotify, once solely a music streaming app, is evolving into a social network thanks to its introduction of new features. These include enabling comments on podcasts and interactive tools like Polls and Q&As.

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09/07/2024

💸Roar Social is a platform seeking to redefine social networking for the Gen Z demographic with a focus on “gamified giving”. Since launching in 2020, it has secured over $10 million in seed funding and is rapidly growing its user base.

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09/07/2024

Roar Social: A Gen Z Social Impact App for ‘Gamified Giving’

Roar Social is a platform seeking to redefine social networking for the Gen Z demographic with a focus on "gamified giving". Since launching in 2020, it has secured over $10 million in seed funding and is rapidly growing its user base.

09/07/2024

In case you missed it!
Startup Roundup - 5th July

Social Discovery Insights is constantly on the lookout for new players, disruptive business models, and innovative technologies, in the social discovery market.

08/07/2024

🗣Available on iOS, Zapshot is a voice-to-text chat app targeting Gen Z students via a recent giveaway and expansion to Roblox.

🕹The platform’s launch of “Zapland” on Roblox, a game inspired by its core features, has attracted 100,000 players within its first 10 days.

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06/07/2024

🎤Stanly, a platform for music fans to interact and join fan clubs, has raised $8 million in a pre-Series A funding round.

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06/07/2024

Designium, a leading creative studio in Japan, has unveiled a range of Snapchat Lenses designed to transform user interactions through augmented reality (AR).