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Głupiejemy. Powód tego procesu trzymamy w kieszeni
Na czas pisania tego tekstu odłożyłem smartfon do innego pokoju. Robię tak już od pewnego czasu, co zauważalnie poprawia wydajność mojej pracy. Kiedy telefon leżał w pobliżu, sama jego obecność kusiła, żeby sprawdzić, czy nie pojawiły się nowe powiadomienia. A kiedy sprawdzałem jedną aplikację, siłą rzeczy przechodziłem do kolejnej i kolejnej, i kolejnej.
spidersweb.pl/plus/2024/08/glupiejemy-przez-smartfony-media-spolecznosciowe
YouTube Should Bring Back the Dislike Count
In November of 2021, YouTube made the dislikes count private across the platform. It’s time to bring it back.
passionfru.it/youtube-dislikes-count-78409
YouTube is underrated — a huge part of the future of television
Massive, organic, and differentiated, YouTube is only getting better, with a special connection to Gen. Z.
newconsumer.com/2024/08/youtube-future-television-consumer-survey/?utm_source=pocket_shared
Nike: An Epic Saga of Value Destruction
A month ago. June 28th, 2024.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/nike-epic-saga-value-destruction-massimo-giunco-llplf
The AI summer — Benedict Evans
Hundreds of millions of people have tried ChatGPT, but most of them haven’t been back. Every big company has done a pilot, but far fewer are in deployment. Some of this is just a matter of time. But LLMs might also be a trap: they look like products and they look magic, but they aren’t. Maybe we ha
www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2024/7/9/the-ai-summer
TikTok is hell-bent on growing Shop, but its viral spurts could be hiding a key weakness
TikTok is doubling down on e-commerce, despite mixed results for its Shop product in the first half of 2024.
www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-is-betting-its-future-on-e-commerce-should-it-2024-7
Ka-ching! Disney Turns Streaming Profit For First Time And Ahead Of Schedule
Disney beat its own target for streaming profits which came a quarter early and for the first time. 'Inside Out 2' helped triple entertainment income.
deadline.com/2024/08/disney-posts-first-streaming-profits-inside-out-2-quarterly-earnings-1236033431
Facebook is banking on creators to entice Gen Z. Will it work?
Some experts say creator interest in the platform is growing, comparing it to the early days of TikTok.
www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2024/07/31/facebook-is-banking-on-creators-to-entice-gen-z-will-it-work?__cf_chl_rt_tk=Z.aCmJH9CO0kSgnf_N8UaqLUXJr0pPkJ6kDY85KybJw-1723153438-0.0.1.1-4884&_bhlid=3e739a7964ee067bb00592c046c261256e430cdc&utm_source=pocket_shared
Do people still have meaningful connections on social media?
We examine how people’s connections with others online may have changed over 1 year marked by an influx of AI chatbots & unconnected content
psychoftech.substack.com/p/meaningful-connections-on-social-media
Elon Musk Isn't Stopping Misinformation, He's Helped Spread It
Though hardly the most egregious example of a manipulated video, it is the fact that X failed to flag it that has raised concerns.
www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2024/07/31/elon-musk-isnt-stopping-misinformation-hes-helped-spread-it
AI Briefing: How political startups are helping small political campaigns scale content and ads with AI
With about 100 days until Election Day, politically focused startups see AI as a way to help national and local candidates quickly react to unexpected change.
digiday.com/media/ai-briefing-how-political-startups-are-helping-small-political-campaigns-scale-content-and-ads-with-ai
TikTok Has a Nazi Problem
Not only is TikTok’s algorithm promoting Neo-Nazi content, extremist organizations are also using the platform to recruit new members and encourage real-world action.
www.wired.com/story/tiktok-nazi-content-moderation