Peggy K
@peggyk.bsky.social
Technophile. OnEBoard member. Google product expert for YouTube, AdSense, Blogger, Meet & Chat. I blog at peggyktc.com
Reposted by Peggy K
A man collapsed in the Oval Office yesterday. The internet got the story wrong.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
A man collapsed in the Oval Office. The internet got the story wrong.
A case study in how bad information can spread — and how hard it is to correct it.
dandiamond.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A man collapsed in the Oval Office yesterday. The internet got the story wrong.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
New from Beehiiv
* Sell digital products, Beehiiv doesn't take a cut
* AI powered website builder
* Podcast Pages
* Website analytics
* Link-in-bio landing page
* New templates
* Tailor what readers see based on location, interests or subscription tier
* Automations
blog.beehiiv.com/p/beehiiv-wi...
* Sell digital products, Beehiiv doesn't take a cut
* AI powered website builder
* Podcast Pages
* Website analytics
* Link-in-bio landing page
* New templates
* Tailor what readers see based on location, interests or subscription tier
* Automations
blog.beehiiv.com/p/beehiiv-wi...
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
New from Beehiiv
* Sell digital products, Beehiiv doesn't take a cut
* AI powered website builder
* Podcast Pages
* Website analytics
* Link-in-bio landing page
* New templates
* Tailor what readers see based on location, interests or subscription tier
* Automations
blog.beehiiv.com/p/beehiiv-wi...
* Sell digital products, Beehiiv doesn't take a cut
* AI powered website builder
* Podcast Pages
* Website analytics
* Link-in-bio landing page
* New templates
* Tailor what readers see based on location, interests or subscription tier
* Automations
blog.beehiiv.com/p/beehiiv-wi...
Did you know that there are tools in Gmail to help schedule appointments and meetings via Google Calendar, no AI required?
Of course, there are also AI-powered tools, but there's lots you can do without them.
Of course, there are also AI-powered tools, but there's lots you can do without them.
OnEBoard Chat: AI-Powered Google Calendar Scheduling Tools in Gmail with Priya Chandra
This week Google Calendar expert Priya Chandra hosted OnEBoardChat with a demonstration of scheduling tools in Gmail that are integ...
news.oneboard.network
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Did you know that there are tools in Gmail to help schedule appointments and meetings via Google Calendar, no AI required?
Of course, there are also AI-powered tools, but there's lots you can do without them.
Of course, there are also AI-powered tools, but there's lots you can do without them.
The Google Voice Starter plan is now available to US personal Google Accounts. It includes unlimited calling and texting to US and Canada. Premium features include:
* 24/7 support
* 3-way calling
* Easy call recording
* Desk phone support
Note it's VoIP, with no mobile data
support.google.com/v...
* 24/7 support
* 3-way calling
* Easy call recording
* Desk phone support
Note it's VoIP, with no mobile data
support.google.com/v...
November 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The Google Voice Starter plan is now available to US personal Google Accounts. It includes unlimited calling and texting to US and Canada. Premium features include:
* 24/7 support
* 3-way calling
* Easy call recording
* Desk phone support
Note it's VoIP, with no mobile data
support.google.com/v...
* 24/7 support
* 3-way calling
* Easy call recording
* Desk phone support
Note it's VoIP, with no mobile data
support.google.com/v...
Megan Greenwell onnprivate equity acquisitions: "I had thought that the point of buying a beloved, profitable publication was to make it more profitable, to strengthen the fundamentals of its business model in hopes of a lucrative exit years down the road."
Nope!
Nope!
There Are No Weird Blogs Anymore Cause It’s More Fruitful to Drive Them Out of Business
I learned many surprising lessons from my 20 months as editor-in-chief of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Megan Greenwell onnprivate equity acquisitions: "I had thought that the point of buying a beloved, profitable publication was to make it more profitable, to strengthen the fundamentals of its business model in hopes of a lucrative exit years down the road."
Nope!
Nope!
Buffer's new Community feature
* See & reply to comments on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, X, LinkedIn (TikTok soon)
* Free for 3 channels
* Comments visible until you reply or dismiss
* Turn comments & replies into Posts
* Track engagement
* Identify Superfans (soon)
* See & reply to comments on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, X, LinkedIn (TikTok soon)
* Free for 3 channels
* Comments visible until you reply or dismiss
* Turn comments & replies into Posts
* Track engagement
* Identify Superfans (soon)
We Built a New Feature to Help You Manage Comments on 6 Platforms
With Buffer's Community, you can see and reply to comments from Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, X, and LinkedIn — all in one workspace. For free.
buffer.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Buffer's new Community feature
* See & reply to comments on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, X, LinkedIn (TikTok soon)
* Free for 3 channels
* Comments visible until you reply or dismiss
* Turn comments & replies into Posts
* Track engagement
* Identify Superfans (soon)
* See & reply to comments on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, X, LinkedIn (TikTok soon)
* Free for 3 channels
* Comments visible until you reply or dismiss
* Turn comments & replies into Posts
* Track engagement
* Identify Superfans (soon)
What do you know about YouTube's automated visual enhancements like AI-powered upscaling of lower resolution videos to HD?
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What do you know about YouTube's automated visual enhancements like AI-powered upscaling of lower resolution videos to HD?
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
The Music and SoundFX library on Elgato Marketplace will be removed November 15th.
If you have downloaded music or sound effects files, you may NOT use them in any new content published after November 15th, including videos, streams, and podcasts.
help.elgato.com/hc/e...
If you have downloaded music or sound effects files, you may NOT use them in any new content published after November 15th, including videos, streams, and podcasts.
help.elgato.com/hc/e...
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Music and SoundFX library on Elgato Marketplace will be removed November 15th.
If you have downloaded music or sound effects files, you may NOT use them in any new content published after November 15th, including videos, streams, and podcasts.
help.elgato.com/hc/e...
If you have downloaded music or sound effects files, you may NOT use them in any new content published after November 15th, including videos, streams, and podcasts.
help.elgato.com/hc/e...
Facebook will discontinue Facebook Like button and Comment button plugins on February 10, 2026. They will stop rendering and become invisible, and should not disrupt your website.
However, you may want to remove the plugin code from your site before that date.
However, you may want to remove the plugin code from your site before that date.
Platform Evolution: Facebook Social Plugins to Be Discontinued February 2026
As Meta’s developer platform continues to evolve, we’re making strategic decisions to focus on tools and features that deliver the most value to developers and businesses. Today, we’re announcing that two Facebook Social Plugins - the Facebook Like button and the Facebook Comment button - will be discontinued on February 10, 2026.
developers.facebook.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Facebook will discontinue Facebook Like button and Comment button plugins on February 10, 2026. They will stop rendering and become invisible, and should not disrupt your website.
However, you may want to remove the plugin code from your site before that date.
However, you may want to remove the plugin code from your site before that date.
StreamYard launched Multi-Aspect-Ratio Support (MARS) for simultaneous landscape and portrait streaming.
For YouTube only, you can stream to the same account in both orientations at the same time.
(Requires paid account)
new.streamyard.com/i...
For YouTube only, you can stream to the same account in both orientations at the same time.
(Requires paid account)
new.streamyard.com/i...
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
StreamYard launched Multi-Aspect-Ratio Support (MARS) for simultaneous landscape and portrait streaming.
For YouTube only, you can stream to the same account in both orientations at the same time.
(Requires paid account)
new.streamyard.com/i...
For YouTube only, you can stream to the same account in both orientations at the same time.
(Requires paid account)
new.streamyard.com/i...
New this week:
▶ Create Shorts with Edit with AI
🔴 YouTube rolls out Dual Streams
🤳 Blackmagic Camera app livestreams to YouTube & Twitch
🛡 Convert private Facebook Groups to public
🐘Mastodon adds post quoting & checks for missing replies
▶ Create Shorts with Edit with AI
🔴 YouTube rolls out Dual Streams
🤳 Blackmagic Camera app livestreams to YouTube & Twitch
🛡 Convert private Facebook Groups to public
🐘Mastodon adds post quoting & checks for missing replies
Weekly Update: Edit with AI to Create Shorts, YouTube Dual Streams, Switch Private Facebook Groups to Public
New this week: Create Shorts from your camera roll with Edit with AI, YouTube Dual Streaming, switch private Facebook Groups to public
www.peggyktc.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New this week:
▶ Create Shorts with Edit with AI
🔴 YouTube rolls out Dual Streams
🤳 Blackmagic Camera app livestreams to YouTube & Twitch
🛡 Convert private Facebook Groups to public
🐘Mastodon adds post quoting & checks for missing replies
▶ Create Shorts with Edit with AI
🔴 YouTube rolls out Dual Streams
🤳 Blackmagic Camera app livestreams to YouTube & Twitch
🛡 Convert private Facebook Groups to public
🐘Mastodon adds post quoting & checks for missing replies
The free Blackmagic Camera app (@blackmagicdesign.bsky.social) for iOS and Android now supports live streaming directly to YouTube, Twitch and Vimeo.
The app has professional Digital Camera controls for a "cinematic" look.
www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/bla...
The app has professional Digital Camera controls for a "cinematic" look.
www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/bla...
November 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The free Blackmagic Camera app (@blackmagicdesign.bsky.social) for iOS and Android now supports live streaming directly to YouTube, Twitch and Vimeo.
The app has professional Digital Camera controls for a "cinematic" look.
www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/bla...
The app has professional Digital Camera controls for a "cinematic" look.
www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/bla...
Twitch has a new Moderation Analytics page
* detailed post-stream recaps of mod actions like timeouts and bans
* users banned, moderators who took action, settings changed
* banned users can be reported in bulk
* available on the Creator Dashboard on desktop and mobile
help.twitch.tv/s/art...
* detailed post-stream recaps of mod actions like timeouts and bans
* users banned, moderators who took action, settings changed
* banned users can be reported in bulk
* available on the Creator Dashboard on desktop and mobile
help.twitch.tv/s/art...
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Twitch has a new Moderation Analytics page
* detailed post-stream recaps of mod actions like timeouts and bans
* users banned, moderators who took action, settings changed
* banned users can be reported in bulk
* available on the Creator Dashboard on desktop and mobile
help.twitch.tv/s/art...
* detailed post-stream recaps of mod actions like timeouts and bans
* users banned, moderators who took action, settings changed
* banned users can be reported in bulk
* available on the Creator Dashboard on desktop and mobile
help.twitch.tv/s/art...
AdSense, AdMob and Ad Manager help centers are getting a new AI-powered Help Guide for troubleshooting and onboarding assistance.
Ad Manager is also getting:
* AI brand safety tool
* AI reporting tool
* Buyer Direct deals
* A CTV Live-biddable solution
Ad Manager is also getting:
* AI brand safety tool
* AI reporting tool
* Buyer Direct deals
* A CTV Live-biddable solution
New monetization and AI tools for publishers
The latest updates for our sellside products to help publishers more easily and efficiently monetize their content.
blog.google
November 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
AdSense, AdMob and Ad Manager help centers are getting a new AI-powered Help Guide for troubleshooting and onboarding assistance.
Ad Manager is also getting:
* AI brand safety tool
* AI reporting tool
* Buyer Direct deals
* A CTV Live-biddable solution
Ad Manager is also getting:
* AI brand safety tool
* AI reporting tool
* Buyer Direct deals
* A CTV Live-biddable solution
Reposted by Peggy K
I put this link in a comment, but figured y'all need to know that the folks at @vanityfair.com are hilarious! www.vanityfair.com/culture/stor...
Women of Vanity Fair Consider: Wait, Did We Ruin the Workplace?
Today, The New York Times published a conversation between the conservative columnist Ross Douthat and two writers about just how bad ladies have screwed up corporate culture with their presence. We f...
www.vanityfair.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I put this link in a comment, but figured y'all need to know that the folks at @vanityfair.com are hilarious! www.vanityfair.com/culture/stor...
Reposted by Peggy K
October Topics & How-to sessions, Use Cases,Resources
@peggyk.bsky.social has the roundup ready for you!
AI Backgrounds, Drive Folder Access Changes, Google Labs Mixboard Experiment, Vertical Content Vids, NotebookLM, YouTube Courses and Community
#October #Roundup #TechTopic #3Tips10Min #Howto
@peggyk.bsky.social has the roundup ready for you!
AI Backgrounds, Drive Folder Access Changes, Google Labs Mixboard Experiment, Vertical Content Vids, NotebookLM, YouTube Courses and Community
#October #Roundup #TechTopic #3Tips10Min #Howto
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
October Topics & How-to sessions, Use Cases,Resources
@peggyk.bsky.social has the roundup ready for you!
AI Backgrounds, Drive Folder Access Changes, Google Labs Mixboard Experiment, Vertical Content Vids, NotebookLM, YouTube Courses and Community
#October #Roundup #TechTopic #3Tips10Min #Howto
@peggyk.bsky.social has the roundup ready for you!
AI Backgrounds, Drive Folder Access Changes, Google Labs Mixboard Experiment, Vertical Content Vids, NotebookLM, YouTube Courses and Community
#October #Roundup #TechTopic #3Tips10Min #Howto
This week's quiz is for SEOs: What do you know about Google's Search ranking systems?
Take the quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Take the quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This week's quiz is for SEOs: What do you know about Google's Search ranking systems?
Take the quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Take the quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Private Facebook Groups can now be turned into public Groups.
Existing posts, comments and reactions are only visible to people who were members of the Group while it was private, not new public members.
And the members list is hidden (except to admins and mods).
about.fb.com/news/2025/11...
Existing posts, comments and reactions are only visible to people who were members of the Group while it was private, not new public members.
And the members list is hidden (except to admins and mods).
about.fb.com/news/2025/11...
New Facebook Update Gives Group Admins More Flexibility While Protecting Member Privacy
We’re giving Facebook Group admins the option to change their group from private to public while still protecting the privacy of members.
about.fb.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Private Facebook Groups can now be turned into public Groups.
Existing posts, comments and reactions are only visible to people who were members of the Group while it was private, not new public members.
And the members list is hidden (except to admins and mods).
about.fb.com/news/2025/11...
Existing posts, comments and reactions are only visible to people who were members of the Group while it was private, not new public members.
And the members list is hidden (except to admins and mods).
about.fb.com/news/2025/11...
Dual streaming on YouTube
* Start new stream in YouTube Studio Live Control Room
* Enable Dual Stream
* Uses center crop of your landscape stream (you can preview)
* New crop templates and 3rd party encoder compatibility coming
Source: www.youtube.com/watc...
(I don't see this in my account yet)
* Start new stream in YouTube Studio Live Control Room
* Enable Dual Stream
* Uses center crop of your landscape stream (you can preview)
* New crop templates and 3rd party encoder compatibility coming
Source: www.youtube.com/watc...
(I don't see this in my account yet)
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Dual streaming on YouTube
* Start new stream in YouTube Studio Live Control Room
* Enable Dual Stream
* Uses center crop of your landscape stream (you can preview)
* New crop templates and 3rd party encoder compatibility coming
Source: www.youtube.com/watc...
(I don't see this in my account yet)
* Start new stream in YouTube Studio Live Control Room
* Enable Dual Stream
* Uses center crop of your landscape stream (you can preview)
* New crop templates and 3rd party encoder compatibility coming
Source: www.youtube.com/watc...
(I don't see this in my account yet)
You can now use "Edit with AI" to create Shorts in the main YouTube app editor (iOS, Android) or YouTube Create app (Android, limited countries).
* Select images and video clips
* Set duration, music, voiceover (English or Hindi), captions
* Edit the generated video draft
support.google.com/y...
* Select images and video clips
* Set duration, music, voiceover (English or Hindi), captions
* Edit the generated video draft
support.google.com/y...
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
You can now use "Edit with AI" to create Shorts in the main YouTube app editor (iOS, Android) or YouTube Create app (Android, limited countries).
* Select images and video clips
* Set duration, music, voiceover (English or Hindi), captions
* Edit the generated video draft
support.google.com/y...
* Select images and video clips
* Set duration, music, voiceover (English or Hindi), captions
* Edit the generated video draft
support.google.com/y...
The perfect dark and funny Halloween-Christmas crossover:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Pm...
(I'm definitely not ready for it to be Christmas season)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Pm...
(I'm definitely not ready for it to be Christmas season)
Danny Elfman - "A Danny Elfman Christmas Story"
YouTube video by Danny Elfman
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The perfect dark and funny Halloween-Christmas crossover:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Pm...
(I'm definitely not ready for it to be Christmas season)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Pm...
(I'm definitely not ready for it to be Christmas season)
Some interesting things Bluesky is testing.
I really like the idea of showing people the context of a conversation before they reply.
Also private dislikes as a signal about what I would like to see.
I really like the idea of showing people the context of a conversation before they reply.
Also private dislikes as a signal about what I would like to see.
Threads on Bluesky should feel more like conversations you’d have IRL.
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Progress Update: Building Healthier Social Media - Bluesky
Over the next few months, we’ll be iterating on the systems that make Bluesky a better place for healthy conversations. Some experiments will stick, others will evolve, and we’ll share what we learn a...
bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Some interesting things Bluesky is testing.
I really like the idea of showing people the context of a conversation before they reply.
Also private dislikes as a signal about what I would like to see.
I really like the idea of showing people the context of a conversation before they reply.
Also private dislikes as a signal about what I would like to see.
I always get annoyed when systems require me to set up an elaborate password with lowercase, uppercase, special characters, etc.
But then there's a reason why they have to do that.
But then there's a reason why they have to do that.
November 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I always get annoyed when systems require me to set up an elaborate password with lowercase, uppercase, special characters, etc.
But then there's a reason why they have to do that.
But then there's a reason why they have to do that.
New this week:
✨ AI-upscaled “super resolution” YouTube videos
🔫 YouTube graphic gaming content age-restriction
🤳YouTube Shorts creator in Adobe Premiere app
🖼 Affinity design platform is free
💌 Patreon newsletter upgrades
✨ AI-upscaled “super resolution” YouTube videos
🔫 YouTube graphic gaming content age-restriction
🤳YouTube Shorts creator in Adobe Premiere app
🖼 Affinity design platform is free
💌 Patreon newsletter upgrades
Weekly Update: AI-Upscaled YouTube Videos, Free Affinity, Patreon Newsletters
New: YouTube upscaling lower res videos, Affinity is free, Patreon improves newsletters, Adobe Premiere app connects to YouTube Shorts and more.
www.peggyktc.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
New this week:
✨ AI-upscaled “super resolution” YouTube videos
🔫 YouTube graphic gaming content age-restriction
🤳YouTube Shorts creator in Adobe Premiere app
🖼 Affinity design platform is free
💌 Patreon newsletter upgrades
✨ AI-upscaled “super resolution” YouTube videos
🔫 YouTube graphic gaming content age-restriction
🤳YouTube Shorts creator in Adobe Premiere app
🖼 Affinity design platform is free
💌 Patreon newsletter upgrades
TIL: If you save bookmarks in Chrome, you can type @bookmarks in the address bar to search just your bookmarks.
I have roughly 1 zillion bookmarks, so this is really handy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZREz...
I have roughly 1 zillion bookmarks, so this is really handy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZREz...
Keep everything you saved for later close at hand with the @bookmarks shortcut! 📚
YouTube video by Google Chrome
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
TIL: If you save bookmarks in Chrome, you can type @bookmarks in the address bar to search just your bookmarks.
I have roughly 1 zillion bookmarks, so this is really handy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZREz...
I have roughly 1 zillion bookmarks, so this is really handy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZREz...