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SOCIAL GAMES
What Do You Meme: Unleash Laughter and Connections with Close Friends
Turn your game nights into meme-worthy moments with 'What Do You Meme'—a hilarious party game that deepens connections through shared laughter!
FRIENDSHIP
3 Ways to Never Lose Touch With Your Friends
Friendships can fade, but staying connected is easier than you think. Here are 3 simple ways to keep your bonds strong, fresh, and more meaningful.
BIRTHDAY
10 Gift Ideas for Your Best Friend: Thoughtful, Meaningful, and Fun
Stuck finding the perfect gift for your best friend? Explore these 10 thoughtful ideas to celebrate their unique personality and show you care deeply.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The Empire Built on 6-Second Videos
But a lack of monetization brought Vine to its knees.
SOCIAL GAMES
150 Questions to Spark Deep Conversations with Friends with ‘We’re Not Really Strangers’
Unlock deeper bonds using meaningful questions with 'We’re Not Really Strangers.' Transform casual chats into unforgettable connections!
SOCIAL MEDIA
Sidechat: Anonymity Meets Campus Culture
Sidechat brings campus chatter to life with anonymous posts.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Why Is Instagram Adding Location Sharing Now?
Instagram’s new location-sharing feature is here, but why did it take so long? A step forward, or just catching up with the competition?
SOCIAL MEDIA
Building the "New Facebook"
Or is it the old one?
SOCIAL MEDIA
When Bieber Tried to Fix Social Media: How Shots Paved the Way for Apps Like Favs
CREATORS
YouTube Introduces Hype
YouTube has introduced a new feature called "Hype," designed to help emerging creators gain visibility and connect with broader audiences.
SOCIAL GAMES
Engaging ‘Would You Rather’ Questions to Deepen Friendships
Transform casual chats into meaningful moments with engaging 'Would You Rather' questions that spark deep connections and memories with friends.
MENTAL HEALTH
LeBron Hits Pause: The King Takes a Timeout from the Timeline
LeBron James, the iconic Los Angeles Lakers forward, has announced a hiatus from social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
FRIENDSHIP
The Case for Close Circles: Why Quality Beats Quantity in Friendships
DECENTRALIZED SOCIAL
Bluesky’s Rise: A New Era of Social Media?
Founded with the goal of fostering open conversations and minimizing centralized control, Bluesky’s appeal lies in contrast to traditional social.
BIRTHDAYS
Never Miss a Birthday Again: The 5 Best Tools to Remember Birthdays
SOCIAL MEDIA BAN
Australia Banning Social Media
Australian government has introduced legislation to prohibit children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms.
CLOSE FRIENDS
From Connection to Chaos
Why We Built a Social App for Real Friends
SOCIAL MEDIA
Reddit’s Remarkable Rise and Recent IPO: How the ‘Front Page of the Internet’ Became a Public Powerhouse
Reddit, the "front page of the internet," has always had a special place online.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Netflix Goes Social: New Feature Lets You Share Your Favorite Movie Moments
Netflix has taken a social turn. In its latest update, the giant has launched a new feature that lets users share their favorite movie moments.
CLOSE FRIENDS
Introducing Favs - Real friends only
Technology created loneliness. And it will end it too.
SOCIAL AI
AI-Powered Social Media
Check out the new wave of social media that blends creative interaction, personalization, and simulation, reflecting the evolving ways we connect.
SOCIAL MAP
Find Your Crew: The Top 5 Apps to Locate Friends on a Map
AI SOCIAL
SocialAI: The App That Always Listens—Even If It’s All Bots
Looking to always be heard? SocialAI takes that idea literally by surrounding you with responsive AI bots that interact with everything you post.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Daze Prelaunch Buzz: How This AI Messaging App Is Changing the Game
Daze, the AI-powered messaging app is blowing up prelaunch.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Are you seeing too many ads on social media?
What happened to connecting with friends?
SOCIAL MEDIA
New Social Media Platforms: A Shift Toward Meaningful Connections
Platforms are focusing on niche audiences, specialized needs, and fostering more meaningful interactions.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Doomscrolling: The Subtle Stressor in Your Social Feed
Doomscrolling has become a common part of our digital lives.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Squeezing Into the Scene: A Chat About Lemon8
Picture this: It's like Instagram and Pinterest had a baby
FAVS
You need more friends...
I recently ran an experiment where I created a new IG account and only followed my closest friends… and the results were eye opening.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Short, Sweet, and Social: How TenTen is Shaping the App Landscape
It seems like every day, there's a new platform or feature that's capturing users' attention, and TenTen is certainly making waves.
SOCIAL NETWORK
Strava and Venmo: How They're Getting Way More Social
In case you haven’t noticed, some of the apps we use every day are turning into mini social networks.
APPLE
The Green Bubble Situation: More Than Just a Color
APPLE
Apple’s ‘Find My’ could be the next trendy social app
Apple hasn’t launched a proper social network since iTunes Ping crashed and burned.
AWARDS
Apple Design Award Winners in Social Networking
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Spotify's Evolution: From Streaming App to Social Network
SOCIAL MEDIA
One Year Later: How Threads by Meta is Holding Up
MENTAL HEALTH
The Surgeon General's Warning: Is Social Media the New Tobacco?
BIRTHDAY
Birthday Alarm App: Never Miss a Special Day Again
EVENTS
Partiful vs. Eventbrite: A Comparison
COMMUNITY
Discovering Ning: The Platform that Redefined Online Communities
SOCIAL NETWORK
Snapchat's Investors
PRIVACY
Privacy Issues with Social Media: Navigating the Digital Landscape
SOCIAL NETWORK
The Journey of Zenly
SOCIAL MEDIA
The Social Media Epidemic: Navigating the Digital Age
SOCIAL MEDIA
Embracing SoLoMo: The Future of Mobile Apps
SOCIAL NETWORK
Tuning Into The Ten Ten App
SOCIAL NETWORK
The Week and Howabout
SOCIAL MEDIA
Some Startups That Didn't Survive
Here’s a look at ten social media apps that failed to make a lasting impact.
SOCIAL NETWORK
A Look Back at Loopt: Sam Altman's First Big Venture
SOCIAL NETWORK
