New research finds Gen Z prefer social video over TV
Streaming giants such as Netflix, Disney +, and Paramount could be facing problems in the future, as a new study finds Gen Zers prefer social video and live streaming over traditional television shows. Remember the days when your family would settle down for the evening, turn on the TV,...
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Will calls to ban smartphones for children be answered?
A new poll suggests that most parents want smartphones to be banned amongst children. Could it happen? Are our beloved smartphones addictive? I think we all know that the answer is yes, but a large proportion of people are now going as far as labelling them βelectronic drugsβ which young people...
Facebook sees Gen Z boost after relaunching βpokeβ feature
Once a staple of Millennial internet use, Facebook has reintroduced the long-defunct βpokeβ feature to its platform, allowing users to mildly annoy one another at their leisure. If youβre a Millennial, you probably know exactly what we mean when discussing Facebookβs long lost βpokeβ feature. Although simple, the βpokeβ button allowed...
YouTube launches #WomenofYouTube mentorships for Shorts creators
YouTube has announced a new #WomenofYouTube mentorship program which will foster collaboration between female creators on the platformβs Shorts feature. As we celebrate Womenβs History Month, YouTube is looking ahead to the future and ways in which it can further elevate its female creator base. At the forefront of this mission...
Spotify begins rolling out music videos feature
While it appeared Spotify had laid its hat on short-form video, the music service will now begin to roll out full music videos on the app across the coming months. Is this the beginning of the end for the looping Canvas videos everyone disables to save their battery life? In a...
Royals photo commotion highlights challenge of discerning fake content
As artificial intelligence makes discerning between real and fake imagery increasingly tricky, people are undoubtedly becoming less trusting of media theyβre presented with. Can we nip this growing scepticism in the bud? Societyβs threshold for what qualifies as βuncanny valleyβ in 2024 is becoming more debatable by the month. Public...
Is a TikTok ban coming to the US?
A proposed ban on TikTok is making the rounds in Congress, garnering support from young people and policymakers alike. Β βIf they pass it, Iβll sign it,β said President Joe Biden on Friday. But what exactly does the ban entail? Β From the moment TikTok rose to widespread popularity, US government officials have worried about the risk the app poses to data security. As a result, a potential ban on the Chinese-owned...
Why gamblers embracing AI is cause for concern
The perception that AI can eliminate risk and replace luck with foolproof strategy is concerning. Will this lead to more newcomers getting hooked and larger sums being lost? The over normalisation of betting is increasingly becoming a problem and the industryβs latest βcoupβ has the potential to open an ever larger can of worms. While having a bet on a sporting event once required a visit to the local bookies, a...
Do parenting influencers have a place on social media?
The recent sentencing of Ruby Franke, who dished out parenting advice online, has sparked conversation around the safety of so-called βsharentingβ via social media.Β When Ruby Franke was sentenced to four terms in prison, she had 2.3 million followers on a now-deleted YouTube channel titled β8 Passengersβ. The premise of the channel was to provide parenting advice, a phenomenon known online as βsharentingβ. And to her millions of followers, Franke was...
Bumble to relaunch amidst waning Gen Z interest in dating apps
Gen Z are slowly ditching dating apps in favour of real-life socialising. It could wind up costing big companies like Bumble a fair buck. Now, it has announced a relaunch later in the year alongside widespread layoffs. Have you ever tried to using a dating app to find love? Algorithmic, expensive, time-consuming, and arguably addictive, dating apps have been a headache for young singletons over the past decade or...
