Social media
43 links tagged social media from 10 Things, our fortnightly pick of the best things online.
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29 States Are Suing Meta Over Algorithmic Addiction
And despite looking fresh - Instagram's parent company Meta is getting dragged to court, a lot, for how its been knowingly designing addictive products and serving them to kids.
instagram.com · #362
The Messenger App That Delivers Texts by Virtual Pigeon
Kika's pick — a strange little app for anyone tired of being reachable, where your message can get lost, or the bird can just die.
dexerto.com · #362
Tech's Best Sales Team? You.
A Guardian columnist argues targeted social ads have quietly turned tech companies' own users into their sales force.
theguardian.com · #361
The Death of Twitter, told through its own tweets
The Verge tells the story of Twitter's death through the tweets that witnessed it — an oral history in 280 characters.
theverge.com · #357
The Message Is the Relationship
New research from Omnicom and Snapchat shows that over 80% of consumers are open to direct brand messages — and that relevance and clear intent are the price of entry.
lbbonline.com · #354
Welcome to the Agentic Abyss
Moltbook is the first social network for AI agents, but security flaws and "hallucinated" communities show the risks of leaving humans out of the loop.
platformer.news · #348
Experts predict the top social marketing trends of 2026
Good news: quality, originality, and real voices are back in favor, with AI finally settling into its role as a tool, not an author.
marketingbrew.com · #346
The Vulgar Image and the Social Feed
Spike Art digs into the aesthetic of vulgarity - why we scroll toward excess, and how social platforms reward what once would’ve been considered “too much.”
spikeartmagazine.com · #342
Calling All Creators
Meta just launched Instagram Rings designed to reward bold creativity and self-expression. The new award from Instagram is all about celebrating those not afraid to take creative chances.
instagram.com · #341
The ‘Whisper Networks’
Young people are turning shopping social - with Whatsapp groups, Substack newsletters and private Instagram accounts becoming the in-the-know places to shop for the best items.
bustle.com · #340
Everyone’s an Art Critic
A new community app, dubbed the Letterboxd of the art world, turns gallery-goers into art critics. Suddenly, anyone with a smartphone can be a voice in the art world.
theartnewspaper.com · #333
The Power of Social-First Brands
Rhode’s $1B exit signals both the power and the plateau of brands built social-first. But are they built for longevity?
campaignlive.com · #333
What to Know About the Kids Online Safety Act and Where It Currently Stands
What to know about the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, which has been reintroduced and has a second chance.
time.com · #331
Building A Prosocial Media Ecosystem
There’s never been a better time to make social media what it always should have been: a tool to strengthen rather than strip-mine the social fabric.
noemamag.com · #330
Mark Zuckerberg Says Social Media Is Over
During testimony at Meta’s antitrust trial, the Facebook founder’s argument was, in so many words, that platforms like his are not what they used to be.
newyorker.com · #329
The Coolest People Online Are Barely Posting at All
Oversharing is out, privacy is in. Digital minimalists are curating their online presence with intention — because in 2025, mystery is the ultimate flex.
popsugar.com · #327
Wellness Culture Is Now Peddling Extremism
From trad wives to raw milk, social media’s wellness trends have been radicalized—and could cost us a more equitable future.
atmos.earth · #322
OK COOL Trend Report
The most anticipated social trend report of the year is here. Read Gatekeeping Information is SO Boomer Coded: A marketer's guide to Gen Zalpha's new school mindset.
okcool.io · #321
The shame of LinkedIn
A jobs board + social media + personal updates, LinkedIn often feels so cringe. But is it possible to post there without being cringe yourself? Experts give their point of view.
businessinsider.com · #321
OK COOL Trend Report
The most anticipated social trend report of the year is here. Read Gatekeeping Information is SO Boomer Coded: A marketer's guide to Gen Zalpha's new school mindset.
okcool.io · #315
Inside the internet’s Am I the Asshole ecosystem
This article delves into Reddit’s “Am I the Asshole?” (AITA) subreddit, how it’s become a cultural phenomenon and how gossip, morality and connection are integral to human nature.
link.vox.com · #314
The Shift from Creator Economy to Meaning Economy: A New Era of Engagement
As AI generates mass content, standing out in this overwhelming digital landscape will depend on meaningful connections, stories, and authenticity.
culture3.com · #314
Instagram, Facing Pressure Over Child Safety Online, Unveils Sweeping Changes
Learn about Instagram’s new safety and privacy changes created to protect teenagers on their platform.
nytimes.com · #314
The Desperation of the Instagram Photo Dump
If you’ve felt pressured to post a photo dump, you’re not alone. This article highlights the tension between personal expression and the performative nature of social media. And how the only way to counteract the overflow of online content is to put out an overflow of your own.
newyorker.com · #314
Download this: The world’s favorite apps
Is Snapchat most popular in Serbia or Peru? How familiar are you with the most popular apps in different countries across the world?
restofworld.org · #312
The shame of LinkedIn
A jobs board + social media + personal updates, LinkedIn often feels so cringe. But is it possible to post there without being cringe yourself? Experts give their point of view.
businessinsider.com · #301
After seeing TikTok on Vision Pro, there is no way YouTube and Netflix can say no
TikTok has really embraced the Vision Pro opportunity with a fully rebuilt from the ground up native app.
thestreet.com · #299
Decoder: How Donald Trump and Elon Musk Killed Twitter, with Marty Baron and Zoe Schiffer
Did you know that X (née Twitter) is now worth 71.5% less than when Musk bought it? This special episode of Decoder offers a deep dive into the demise of Twitter, with guests who really know their stuff.
open.spotify.com · #298
Will TikTok Videos Be Muted?
UMG says TikTok proposed payouts for its artists that were a “fraction” of the amount other major social platforms pay and in response, TikTok called the label “self-serving” for its decision to walk away from a “powerful” platform with over a billion users.
forbes.com · #298
It's not just you. LinkedIn has gotten really weird.
From sharing intimate details about divorce to shy-bladder syndrome are we okay with more vulnerability on this “professional platform” and how much is just TMI?
businessinsider.com · #295
Made On YouTube: Empowering Anyone to Create on YouTube
YouTube has unveiled a suite of tools, features and functionalities that will help anyone, no matter their dreams or skills, create video content.
blog.youtube · #290
“It is all about placing a premium on breakthrough thinking”
A UK agency leader shares her point of view on the growing importance of social commerce, making the most of AI and leading with curiosity - something we too value here at YM.
creativebrief.com · #289
Social commerce: 3 crucial steps to succeed with shopping ads
Social platforms are hubs for communication, community building, and entertainment. Here’s how brands can engage and get in on the action.
thedrum.com · #289
Why brands are obsessed with building community
The age of passive consumerism seems to be over. Brands and creators want customers to be active, engaged fans — and to spend more money.
vox.com · #288
Designers react to Twitter’s ‘X’ rebrand
“Pure comic book,” “empty” and “an HR nightmare” - industry experts give their honest POV on Elon’s latest, and boldest move at Twitter.
thedrum.com · #286
Are you on Threads?
Sign ups for Meta’s answer to Twitter, Threads, surged past 100 million users in just 5 days, beating Chat GPT’s record of 2 months - but it hasn’t even launched in the EU.
euronews.com · #285
Reddit descends into chaos
In a protest against proposed API pricing changes, Reddit communities across the platform have gone dark - and it’s spiralled into chaos.
ia.acs.org.au · #284
Is social media is doomed to die?
After seven years at SnapChat, Ellis Hamburger learned about why our most important apps seem destined to disappoint us.
theverge.com · #280
LinkedIn rolls out ways to verify your identity and employment
Finally a chance to bust employer/employee scammers, this new verification will help users understand who’s the real deal.
techcrunch.com · #279
The TikTok ban is a betrayal of the open internet
Wouldn’t it be better to pass real privacy, security, transparency, and other accountability rules for all tech companies, rather than locking out a foreign competitor?
theverge.com · #278
Meta ditches NFTs on Instagram and Facebook in Metaverse reversal
After announcing its support for NFTs on its platforms at SXSW ‘22, Meta is winding these efforts down due to low demand this last year.
adage.com · #277
TikTok’s De-Influencers Tell You What Not to Buy
Authenticity is prevailing once again as influencers are flipping their role online. Now they’re de-influencing, telling you what NOT to buy.
wired.co.uk · #275
What is Snapchat for? A new brand campaign answers this all important question
Complete with AR integration, ‘Wait’ll You See This’ is meant to spark conversations around the ‘best known, least understood’ social app.
fastcompany.com · #274
