Chris Snider | Social Media Prof
@csnider.bsky.social
Social media professor at Drake University. Cubs fan. Hawks by a million. Iowan.
The ice bucket challenge is back 11 years later, this time with a focus on mental health.
The Ice Bucket Challenge Worked. Why Not Try It Again?
The trend that dominated social media a decade ago — and raised millions for A.L.S. research — has been reborn as a vehicle to raise mental health awareness.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The ice bucket challenge is back 11 years later, this time with a focus on mental health.
Like Twitter’s original blue check, Bluesky’s blue check will verify that notable accounts are legitimate, making it easy for users to trust that an account’s posts are real.
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Bluesky launches blue check verification | TechCrunch
Bluesky announced on Monday that it is rolling out blue check verification, confirming previous rumors that this feature was on its way to the platform.
techcrunch.com
April 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Like Twitter’s original blue check, Bluesky’s blue check will verify that notable accounts are legitimate, making it easy for users to trust that an account’s posts are real.
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Tough job market. www.theverge.com/news/644943/...
Shopify CEO says no new hires without proof AI can’t do the job
Tobi Lütke shared a memo outlining the expectation.
www.theverge.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Tough job market. www.theverge.com/news/644943/...
TikTok challenger Neptune is coming to the App Store next week. techcrunch.com/2025/04/14/m...
Meet Neptune, a TikTok alternative where creators can hide likes and follower counts | TechCrunch
Neptune is one of the newest short-form video apps on the block seeking to compete with major players like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Neptune, a short-form video apps seeking to com...
techcrunch.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
TikTok challenger Neptune is coming to the App Store next week. techcrunch.com/2025/04/14/m...
ChatGPT can now remember all your past chats provide more personalized responses. x.com/OpenAI/statu...
OpenAI on X: "Starting today, memory in ChatGPT can now reference all of your past chats to provide more personalized responses, drawing on your preferences and interests to make it even more helpful for writing, getting advice, learning, and beyond. https://t.co/s9BrWl94iY" / X
Starting today, memory in ChatGPT can now reference all of your past chats to provide more personalized responses, drawing on your preferences and interests to make it even more helpful for writing, getting advice, learning, and beyond. https://t.co/s9BrWl94iY
x.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
ChatGPT can now remember all your past chats provide more personalized responses. x.com/OpenAI/statu...
I used to practically live at Best Buy. Good to see it's still around.
Best Buy Is Paying Influencers Who Recommend Products With a New Program
The tech retailer is differentiating itself from Amazon.
www.adweek.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I used to practically live at Best Buy. Good to see it's still around.
The social media platform has experienced a return in advertisers and new exposure as an official source of government news.
How X Is Benefiting as Musk Advises Trump
The social media platform has experienced a return in advertisers and new exposure as an official source of government news.
www.nytimes.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The social media platform has experienced a return in advertisers and new exposure as an official source of government news.
Remember when Zuck said he was going to bring back OG Facebook? Meet OG Facebook.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/t...
Facebook Returns to Its Roots: Showing Posts From Friends and Family
A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user’s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Remember when Zuck said he was going to bring back OG Facebook? Meet OG Facebook.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/t...
RIP DALL-E. OpenAI has a new image generation tool. It's better at text, character consistency and can create 10+ different objects in one image. Starts rolling out to all users today. openai.com/index/introd...
Introducing 4o Image Generation
At OpenAI, we have long believed image generation should be a primary capability of our language models. That’s why we’ve built our most advanced image generator yet into GPT‑4o. The result—image gene...
openai.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
RIP DALL-E. OpenAI has a new image generation tool. It's better at text, character consistency and can create 10+ different objects in one image. Starts rolling out to all users today. openai.com/index/introd...
Gmail's upgraded search results help you find the emails you want, faster.
Gmail's upgraded search results help you find the emails you want, faster.
If you’ve ever struggled with finding information in your overflowing inbox, you’re not alone. That’s why Gmail is rolling out a smarter search feature powered by AI to …
blog.google
March 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Gmail's upgraded search results help you find the emails you want, faster.
YouTube is hosting a creator meetup in Des Moines on April 29. rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/youtu...
YouTube Creator Collective: Des Moines, IA
rsvp.withgoogle.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
YouTube is hosting a creator meetup in Des Moines on April 29. rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/youtu...
How the New York Times is using AI in 2025 - summarizing, social media posts and SEO headlines.
New York Times goes all-in on internal AI tools
The company said it was greenlighting a number of AI programs for editorial and product staff.
www.semafor.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
How the New York Times is using AI in 2025 - summarizing, social media posts and SEO headlines.
Don't be fooled by a romance scam this Valentine's Day.
Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social ...
apnews.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Don't be fooled by a romance scam this Valentine's Day.
Zuck wants to bring back "OG Facebook," but doesn't really say what that means. What does OG Facebook mean to you?
The return of ‘OG Facebook’ is a big Meta priority this year - 9to5Mac
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg plans to focus this year on getting back to ‘OG Facebook,’ here’s what that means per the CEO.
9to5mac.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Zuck wants to bring back "OG Facebook," but doesn't really say what that means. What does OG Facebook mean to you?
Cheetos designed a new font that looks like how you write with your "other hand" (because you have Cheetos dust on your writing hand, obviously). www.fastcompany.com/91267754/che...
Cheetos just designed a terrible custom font on purpose
Rather than a font inspired by brand assets, the stunt font from Cheetos is inspired by brand experience.
www.fastcompany.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Cheetos designed a new font that looks like how you write with your "other hand" (because you have Cheetos dust on your writing hand, obviously). www.fastcompany.com/91267754/che...
It’s back. www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24...
TikTok is coming back online in the US
Is TikTok working for you?
www.theverge.com
January 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It’s back. www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24...
How many times have you clicked on the TikTok app today out of habit?
January 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
How many times have you clicked on the TikTok app today out of habit?
CapCut will still work as an editor in airplane mode. You won’t have access to templates though.
January 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
CapCut will still work as an editor in airplane mode. You won’t have access to templates though.
TikTok isn’t the only Bytedance app that shut down. So did CapCut and Lemon8.
January 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
TikTok isn’t the only Bytedance app that shut down. So did CapCut and Lemon8.
TikTok may go dark on Sunday.
TikTok preparing for U.S. shut-off on Sunday, The Information reports
If TikTok shuts off for all U.S. users, the outcome would be different from that mandated by the law.
www.reuters.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
TikTok may go dark on Sunday.
Instagram alternative now available via mobile app.
Decentralized Instagram alternative Pixelfed launches mobile apps | TechCrunch
Pixelfed, a decentralized alternative to Instagram, has launched its official mobile apps. The service today runs on the same ActivityPub protocol that
techcrunch.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Instagram alternative now available via mobile app.
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EP69 🎙️ Generative Humans
Generative-Humans.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com
@csnider.bsky.social is a professor who helps college students explore the ever-evolving landscape of social media, generative AI, and content creation. In EP69, we jam on how we all connect, communicate, and collaborate online.
Generative-Humans.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com
@csnider.bsky.social is a professor who helps college students explore the ever-evolving landscape of social media, generative AI, and content creation. In EP69, we jam on how we all connect, communicate, and collaborate online.
You Don't Need This Podcast - EP69 - Generative Humans
Surf the continuum of content creation with Chris Snider.
Generative-Humans.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:37 PM
EP69 🎙️ Generative Humans
Generative-Humans.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com
@csnider.bsky.social is a professor who helps college students explore the ever-evolving landscape of social media, generative AI, and content creation. In EP69, we jam on how we all connect, communicate, and collaborate online.
Generative-Humans.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com
@csnider.bsky.social is a professor who helps college students explore the ever-evolving landscape of social media, generative AI, and content creation. In EP69, we jam on how we all connect, communicate, and collaborate online.
Wired is live-blogging the SCOTUS TikTok arguments. www.wired.com/live/tiktok-...
TikTok SCOTUS Live Blog: The Court Hears Arguments Over Potential Ban
We're tuning in live as the justices consider what could be one of the most consequential First Amendment cases of the past several decades.
www.wired.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Wired is live-blogging the SCOTUS TikTok arguments. www.wired.com/live/tiktok-...