The hottest Content creation Substack posts right now

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Popsicle Wisdom with Podcaster and Psychotherapist Helen Garcia

The Outlier • 1 HN point • 09 Mar 23
🎙 Podcasts Mental health Entrepreneurship Personal Growth Networking Content creation
  1. Helen Garcia's podcast 'Popsicle Wisdom' focuses on building mental frameworks for creative entrepreneurs.
  2. She started the podcast during the pandemic to help people sustain success without compromising mental health.
  3. Helen gathers experiences from entrepreneurs to provide actionable content related to personal growth and development.
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Rob's Notes 6: Generative AI Top of Mind

Rob’s Notes • 0 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Privacy Regulation Content creation
  1. Generative AI has significant potential but also raises concerns about privacy and safety.
  2. Regulators and companies need to collaborate for better understanding and regulation of AI technologies.
  3. Transparency, privacy, safety mechanisms, and scaling trust and safety teams are crucial aspects to consider in the development and deployment of AI systems.

Racism and Black Medium Writers: A Closer Look

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 22
🎭️ Culture Race Social media Content creation Society
  1. Social media platforms are popular among Black Medium writers to express opinions but can also perpetuate negative stereotypes about White Americans.
  2. Racism can have severe impacts on individuals' physical and psychological health, leading to depression, anxiety, and lower self-esteem.
  3. Content creators should be responsible for creating respectful and unbiased content, avoiding jokes or misinformation that could perpetuate societal inequalities.

How Dude Perfect created a content driven brand?

This week I am curious about? • 0 implied HN points • 16 Nov 23
💼 Business Branding Content creation Diversification Monetization Expansion
  1. Dude Perfect started with five roommates creating fun trick shot videos that went viral, showcasing their competitive yet humorous personalities.
  2. The founders eventually quit their full-time jobs to focus solely on creating content, leading to rapid growth and success for the brand.
  3. Dude Perfect diversified their content beyond trick shots, partnered with brands and celebrities, and expanded into owning their own platform and creating offline experiences like a theme park.

The true purpose of AI

Technology, Environment, and Art • 0 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Consumerism Environmentalism Content creation
  1. Ideas and actions that seem to be for the greater good often serve to strengthen capitalism and consumerism, benefiting the wealthy at the expense of common good.
  2. Green initiatives like solar power, while seeming environmentally friendly, can unintentionally encourage greater energy usage and resource consumption, due to their integration into the capitalist system.
  3. AI, though touted for its benefits, primarily serves to make consumerism more efficient, distracts from environmental destruction, and may lead to a toxic cycle of technological dependence that harms nature and society.

How to generate a Golden Age: TV Edition

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 25 Dec 15
🎭️ Culture Television Entertainment Media Content creation Streaming
  1. Television is currently in a Golden Age with better content and widespread recognition of its quality.
  2. The shift in television content quality is not due to an explosion in talent, but rather a structural change in how programs are brought to consumers, utilizing time-shifting and social marketing.
  3. The evolution of television programming involves designing content that viewers want as an option, marking a departure from routine-based content delivery.

A Newsletter & Content Shift

Become a Senior Engineer • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Newsletter Content creation Blogging
  1. Starting a newsletter is a journey and a learning experience. Each issue helps in understanding the process and your role as a writer.
  2. There is a shift to make 98% of the content free. The paid tier will focus on supporting the creator without exclusive content for now.
  3. The newsletter will have a more casual tone, focus on sharing knowledge for seniors, and there will be a new blog for formal content with code-heavy topics.

"Links" Weekend Edition: Ermahgerd

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 15
🎭️ Culture Digital Culture Internet culture Online Communities Content creation
  1. Debates on 'Netflix and chill' as a good date idea emerged with mixed opinions, including Maxim's conclusion that it might not be the best choice for getting to know someone.
  2. A selection of interesting reads on digital culture and technology was shared, covering topics from erotic fan fiction to the impact of web 2.0 communities on the internet.
  3. Weekly round-up pdfs of digital culture reads were offered for download, adding convenience for those interested in exploring the topics further.

Tech companies adopt C2PA watermarking standard; AI deciphers the secrets of ancient scrolls; Microsoft's next big AI push; OpenAI has a plan to make AI more democratic

Computerspeak by Alexandru Voica • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Content creation Transparency
  1. Tech companies are adopting the C2PA watermarking standard to authenticate and protect digital content shared online.
  2. AI technology is advancing rapidly in content creation, raising the importance of developing transparency and authenticity solutions for online content.
  3. Companies are leveraging AI to implement watermarks, fingerprints, and metadata to build a trustworthy digital ecosystem and combat misinformation in media.

Better without AI: now in paperback and Kindle!

Meaningness • 0 implied HN points • 30 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Books AI Research Publishing Content creation
  1. The book 'Better without AI' explores moderate apocalypses that could result from current and near-future AI technology, providing insights into realistically likely disasters and actions to prevent them.
  2. Despite the rapid pace of progress in AI during 2022, the substance of the book mostly remained relevant in 2023, indicating that the field may be nearing its limit in terms of significant advancements.
  3. The author's decision to publish the book in paperback and Kindle serves as an experiment to gauge the audience's interest in such editions, with the outcome influencing future decisions on book publishing.

Sunday Brunch for April 7

Xavi Benjamin • 0 implied HN points • 07 Apr 24
🏝 Travel Events Content creation Podcasting
  1. The author shares their weekly exclusive recommendations on articles, videos, movies, music, and more in their 'Sunday Brunch' newsletter.
  2. The author mentions recent personal events like their birthday party, accepting an offer on a condo, and finding a new place in Phoenix.
  3. The author also promotes their video podcast production service, podcast about polyamory, and a swag store in the newsletter.

7 Simple Tips To Generate Unlimited Content Ideas While Working Full Time

Austin's Analects • 0 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
💼 Business Creativity Productivity Content creation
  1. Lack of sleep can harm your creativity, mood, and thinking abilities, so prioritize sleep for better content ideas.
  2. Long walks can spark creativity and generate new ideas, just like Morgan Housel from Psychology of Money suggests.
  3. Eating healthy, curating content, and discussing ideas with others can all improve your ability to come up with engaging content ideas.

Is AI hijacking your conversations?

Cosmos • 0 implied HN points • 17 Apr 24
🕹 Technology AI Social media Influencers E-commerce Content creation
  1. Instagram is testing Creator AI to assist creators in managing interactions with fans using AI chatbots that mimic creators' tone and style.
  2. Elon Musk announced that new users on X will have to pay to tweet to combat bots, which has sparked controversy and discussion.
  3. Taylor Swift secured an independent deal with TikTok, showcasing the importance of artists controlling their music's distribution and negotiating power.

AI disclaimers and misinformation tools

Cosmos • 0 implied HN points • 20 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Misinformation Content creation Digital Platforms Search Engine
  1. YouTube creators can now label AI-generated content to enhance transparency with viewers and prevent misinformation.
  2. Meta is discontinuing the CrowdTangle tool used to detect misinformation, raising concerns ahead of the 2024 elections.
  3. India plays a significant role in Amazon Prime Video's global growth, with a high number of subscribers and engagement, focusing on diverse local content.

Are you feeling influencer fatigue?

Cosmos • 0 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Influencers Budgeting Digital Platforms Social media Content creation
  1. Influencer fatigue is becoming more common as people are tired of influencers flaunting luxurious lifestyles and promoting products.
  2. Loud budgeting is gaining popularity, with individuals openly discussing financial decisions and sharing money-saving tips.
  3. Google is making significant updates to fight off search spam, particularly targeting AI-generated content that aims to manipulate search rankings.

Creator News Roundup: 01/15/2024

Cosmos • 0 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
💼 Business Venture Capital Influencers Content creation Branding
  1. Venture capital funds are directly supporting creators to launch products for their communities, with investments ranging from $500,000 to $2 million.
  2. Influencers are facing stricter regulations and consequences for misleading promotions, as seen in a case involving a Christmas cake campaign.
  3. Platforms like Twitter are shifting to prioritize video content, with video appearing in 8 out of 10 user sessions, and investing in original video series with personalities.