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As we rely upon emoji to reflect our sentiment, the more accurate they represent us, the more helpful they are. A new study by Adobe finds that users w…
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Preparing and Mourning for Deletion DeathWhen my YouTube playlist of over 2,000 videos was deleted because I was wrongly flagged for violating a child safety policy, questions concerning the m…
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To understand anything in culture is to understand our rampant inequality and disdain toward the system. r/WSB + BLM + Karenism + Ok Boomer + the fall …
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Barstool’s Dave Portnoy and VanEck launched an ETF which tracks and invests in positively discussed stocks across social media. With social sentiment a…
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As media blurs with language, we face mass illiteracy online. If we define language fluency as one’s proficiency to read, write and speak, then there’s…
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A new photo app by David Dobrik offers a grainy, nostalgic feel. But Dispo may borrow too much from the past. Will we see the same tech story play out …
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Tupperware parties evolved. From Mommy Bloggers to Momfluencers to moguls. Like porn, we know this isn’t great for us, but it feels so good. Only when …
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There’s lost value by just sticking to The Meta Trends. In subtlety is insight. By seeking out and examining the fringe, uncomfortable and unspoken, we…
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The fourth annual Meta Trend Report synthesizes 500+ trends from 30+ reports, ranking the 19 most frequently reported cultural trends for 2021.
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As someone who studies culture and the intersection of our technology and psychology, I have no shortage of thoughts on the climate of social media. Ma…
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If cultural trends are patterns, predictions are derived projections. Trends take an eye for dot connecting, while predictions take accountability. It’…
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