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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on August 11, 2025

AI Slop: Why Social Media Is Now Flooded With AI-Generated Junk

From cat meow remixes to Shrimp Jesus, AI slop is the bizarre, low-quality content clogging up your timeline. Here’s where it comes from, how it spreads and why things are only going to get worse.

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Jeremy Gottschalk Jeremy Gottschalk
Updated on July 15, 2025

Age Verification Laws Have Noble Intentions, but They Need Improvement

Laws that require proof of identity are designed to protect minors, but they introduce a range of new problems. Our expert suggests a smarter framework.

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Stepan Solovev Stepan Solovev
Updated on April 23, 2025

Big Tech Is Tightening Control of Public Data. Here’s Why That’s a Problem.

Big Tech platforms are redefining the rules around public data. Our expert examines what that could mean for the digital marketplace. 

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Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on April 22, 2025

10 Largest Media Companies

These media companies are some of the biggest names in news and entertainment.

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Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on April 10, 2025

Social Commerce Is Replacing the Shopping Mall

It’s coming for Amazon too.

Social Commerce Is Replacing the Shopping Mall
Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on April 03, 2025

Why Aren’t Social Media Managers More Respected?

Social media involves growth strategy, analytics and crisis comms. Yet somehow, people can’t see past the memes.

Why Aren’t Social Media Managers More Respected?
Ronn Torossian Ronn Torossian
Updated on April 02, 2025

What TikTok’s Uncertain Future Means for Data Privacy and Platform Regulation

As everyone waits to see the fate of the social media platform, our expert analyzes the implications of a possible ban.

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Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on March 20, 2025

How LinkedIn Became Synonymous With Social Selling

A brief history of LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

How LinkedIn Became Synonymous With Social Selling
Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on February 27, 2025

Brain Rot: What It Is and How to Prevent It

Brain rot is what happens when you overconsume trivial content — especially digital content — and start to feel mentally and emotionally drained. But what actually causes it? Can it be fixed? And is it really as bad as it sounds?

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Petra Velzeboer Petra Velzeboer
Updated on February 25, 2025

Are You Addicted to Your Phone and Laptop? Here’s How to Set Boundaries.

Our expert offers seven tips for setting healthy boundaries with technology.

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