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Charlie bit us all, if you really think about it

The Verge

It’s hard to describe the absolute chaos around NFTs (non-fungible tokens) right now; tech reporters’ inboxes are flooded with the latest and stupidest additions to this trend of digital certificates for memes and other pieces of digital memorabilia. Charlie, good going, my young friend. In the end, you bit us all.

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Jimmy Wales is selling his first Wikipedia edit as an NFT

The Verge

But Wales sees potential for NFTs to supplement the traditional ways artists make money, especially around internet culture. He points to examples of meme images selling as NFTs , something that doesn’t affect their availability but helps subjects benefit from online fame in a way intellectual property law hasn’t so far.

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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. As we wade into more metaverse hype, it’s clear that companies like Soul Machines will be filling in customer service gaps across every industry, from games to healthcare.

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Social Media Adoption: The Line Between Individual/Personal and Organizational

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is the Social = Me First meme , I have spoken on widely. In nonprofit environments, there is less tolerance of "personal professional development" because of a culture of training versus culture of learning. Technology providers also try to avoid getting seduced by the hype cycles. tool after Web 2.0

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NpTech Tag Summary: Chimp Personality, Convio Open API, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nonprofit Social Media ROI and Adoption Issues The meme of the last week continues with a look at specific metrics like engagement. Some more post conference write ups and live blog posts from smArts & Culture and Len Edgerly. The NTC is the nonprofit technology's field largest gathering. I wholeheartedly agree !

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There’s never been a better time to play video games

The Verge

They’re embedded in just about every aspect of our culture. Virtual reality is not the mainstream format that the hype around the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR might have led you to expect all the way back in 2016. I think it’s safe to say that games and pop culture are now synonymous. Jay Peters.

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Twitch deletes PogChamp emote because it’s now the face of ‘further violence’

The Verge

We want the sentiment and use of Pog to live on — its meaning is much bigger than the person depicted or image itself — and it has a big place in Twitch culture. PogChamp, or “poggers,” has become synonymous with gaming culture and streaming platforms like Twitch due to its popularity. Twitch (@Twitch) January 7, 2021.

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