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Snapchat finally lets all iOS users put music in their snaps

The Verge

Snap still won’t have a feed like TikTok that pushes viral music content, like dances or memes, to users and is instead focused on its partnerships with big publishers and tighter social webs between users. If a person receives a snap with sounds, they can swipe up to view the album art, song title, and name of the artist.

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K-pop’s fandom platforms are changing what it means to be an idol

The Verge

Three main platforms now stand out: Universe, Weverse, and LYSN. In their place, several companies have created new social apps for their artists, entirely bypassing third-party platforms like Twitter or Facebook. These company-run apps don’t just offer fans the ability to receive comfort from the artist.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!” Not only does a hand-written thank you note make a strong impression upon the receiver, but it also makes you a better social media manager because it’s a practice in creative arts – and as all we know, the best social media managers are creative artists.

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Loot is a viral social network that looks like nothing you’ve ever seen

The Verge

When I wrote in March about non-fungible tokens , or NFTs, I tried to dazzle you by rattling off some of the more impressive sales numbers from the time: $600,000 for the Nyan Cat meme, $5.8 In March, he created Blitmap , which he described as a “community-created fantasy universe.” That brings us to Dom Hofmann. Loot drops.

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This company is making digital humans to serve the metaverse

The Verge

I’m at home, staring at the future face of the metaverse and trying valiantly not to think about memes from a TV show known for its exploration of ethics and humanity. The company has digital people repping the World Health Organization, Maryville University, Westpac bank, the New Zealand police, and SK-II skincare.

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Musicians are hooking up synthesizers to plants for new sonic possibilities

The Verge

When Stan Smeets posted a video titled “I made a synthesizer that plays plant-based music using microscopes and sensors” to a synthesizer Reddit group, the users thought it was funny that he had stumbled into a meme. Joe Patitucci, the CEO of Data Garden, the company that produces PlantWave, is a musician and artist himself.

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Accessibility on Social Media

M+R

When in doubt, Arial, Helvetica, and Calibri are among the most universally accessible typefaces to use. Additionally, you may see special characters used to create artistic typefaces for profiles on Twitter and Instagram. While these may look interesting and make a person’s profile name stand out, they are not accessible.