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Group chats, AI girlfriends and algorithmic culture

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 838 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Social media Influencers History Religion Art
  1. Mormon women have had a significant impact on internet culture, particularly through the popularization of products like the Stanley tumbler.
  2. The shift in caffeine consumption among Mormons in 2012 led to the growth of a soda culture, influencing trends like 'dirty sodas' and impacting products like Stanley tumblers.
  3. Mormon women's strong emphasis on family, combined with the openness of the internet, allowed them to become influential mommy bloggers and shape internet content with a focus on lifestyle and family values.

Data arithmetic

benn.substack • 533 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Fashion Influencers Media Celebrities Music
  1. In analyzing data, focus on simple steps like observing trends, hypothesizing causes, and adjusting actions.
  2. Data interpretation doesn't have to be complex; sometimes, a straightforward approach is enough.
  3. In the world of marketing, brands can face challenges when unexpected people endorse their products.
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Who to Follow on LinkedIn and X for A.I. Knowledge & News (repost)

AI Supremacy • 530 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Social media Newsletter Influencers Tech Trends
  1. The post provides lists of AI experts to follow on LinkedIn and Twitter for the latest insights.
  2. The recommended individuals include researchers, authors, builders, journalists, and more in the AI field.
  3. Following these experts can offer valuable breaking news and insights in AI, aligning with the latest trends and discussions.

Unraveling the Reality behind Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise

Off-Topic • 593 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🏝 Travel Adventure Influencers
  1. Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise is part of a trend of large-scale world cruises to rejuvenate the industry post-COVID.
  2. The cruise experience is carefully crafted to be a utopia devoid of real-world problems, from ship amenities to curated port stops.
  3. Passengers aboard the cruise inadvertently become performers, blurring the lines between reality and corporate-controlled experiences.

The coming pro-smoking discourse

Read Max • 3011 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Discourse Trends Social media Subcultures Influencers
  1. There's a prediction that a pro-smoking discourse backed by socio-political identities is gaining momentum.
  2. Historically, contrarian arguments in favor of smoking have existed but are now potentially resurfacing in various circles.
  3. The potential pro-smoking coalition includes The Intellectual Dark Web, cool downtown art and scene kids, and 'trad' health and lifestyle influencers.

⬜ Connecticut is a trend

One Thing • 296 implied HN points • 28 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture Influencers Pop culture Internet culture
  1. Influencers are shifting towards embracing the suburbs, with Connecticut becoming a trending location due to its appeal for content creation and lifestyle aesthetics.
  2. Connecticut's evolving image is influenced by pop culture references, creating a mix of traditional suburban ideals and modern internet-driven content.
  3. The state's suburban towns offer an attractive alternative to city living, with proximity to urban areas like Manhattan and a blend of capital dreams with references to other fictional or real places.

"More work isn't the answer," advises Women's Running, this time using an "influencer" who shares a name with a leading asswipe manufacturer

Beck of the Pack • 98 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Running Influencers Fitness Media Gender
  1. Women's Running suggests that more work may not be the solution for improving running performance
  2. The article criticizes the influence of 'influencers' in the fitness industry
  3. It questions the credibility of articles that promote shortcuts or 'hacks' in athletic training

Vegan Purity

coldhealing • 530 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🍲 Food & Drink Veganism Ethics Influencers
  1. Veganism requires constant action against societal norms, urging purity through abstinence.
  2. Personal conversion to veganism can be influenced by ethical reasons and a deep-rooted commitment to one's true self.
  3. Veganism can be challenging but serves as a guiding beacon of purity, even in difficult moments.

The Theory of the Leisure Class on Instagram

quite useless • 452 implied HN points • 15 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Social media Influencers Artificial Intelligence Fashion Satire
  1. The internet phase of culture is driven by recursion, accelerating social cycles and shifting tastes rapidly.
  2. Instagram has evolved from reflecting real-world consumption and leisure to a curated space for projecting digital honorific waste.
  3. Strategies such as humor, conspicuous crap, hypercuration, and outsourcing signal a shift away from the pursuit of illusory perfection on Instagram.

China’s rumored new internet regulation has pro-government influencers worried about safety

Wenhao’s news blog • 78 implied HN points • 18 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Internet regulation Social media Influencers Government Control Freedom of Speech
  1. China is rumored to introduce an internet regulation requiring influencers to display their real names, causing concern among pro-government figures.
  2. The potential new rule may impact influencers who create content on politics, finance, or entertainment.
  3. There are worries that the real name display requirement could lead to cyberbullying, harassment, and potential safety threats for influencers and their families.

Why games get big post-release discovery boosts

The GameDiscoverCo newsletter • 235 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Gaming Influencers Mobile games Digital Platforms
  1. Games can experience surges in popularity post-release due to factors like multiplayer additions and influencer attention.
  2. Steam wishlist conversion rates may vary slightly based on the age of the wishlist, but older wishlists still have good potential for conversion.
  3. Different strategies, such as launching at 1.0, adding multiplayer features, or aiming for viral multiplayer success, can lead to post-release boosts in game discovery.

Do Influencers Pass the Artist Test?

Litverse • 99 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Influencers Artists Creativity Influence Spirituality
  1. The influencer industry is a huge business with some individuals worth millions, representing a new form of rebellion and artistic expression.
  2. Artists create within the collective but their creations stand outside it, providing a unique perspective that influences and inspires others.
  3. Influencers can be seen as Classicists in the art world, creating pieces that maintain the structure of their influence and resonate with the collective, but questions remain about their deeper spiritual purpose in creation.

The lucrative business of lying to you about AI [Finance Fridays]

Technology Made Simple • 159 implied HN points • 20 May 23
💼 Business Technology Finance Media Marketing Influencers
  1. AI Misinformation, whether positive or negative, creates urgency, distorts expectations, and glamorizes certain factors to profit off misleading the public.
  2. Both AI hype and criti-hype follow a playbook of generating emotional responses in individuals to make sales, leading to financial gain for those spreading misinformation.
  3. Misinformation about AI can hide real issues within the system, making it challenging to address genuine concerns and improvements.

A waste of time and money

Klement on Investing • 2 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
💰 Finance Investing Influencers Market Performance Financial advice Social media
  1. A new study shows that financial influencers on StockTwits often provide recommendations that lead to underperformance in the market.
  2. Only a minority of financial influencers are able to outperform the market, with a significant portion actually having negative performance.
  3. Users tend to follow financial influencers who echo their own sentiments, leading to a cycle of poor recommendations and wasted time and money.

The Andrew Tate Conundrum

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 39 implied HN points • 12 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Social Issues Media Influencers Society
  1. Andrew Tate is considered divisive within different ideological circles, being seen as either a savior or a criminal.
  2. The case against Andrew Tate is questioned due to flimsy evidence and potential ulterior motives behind his prosecution.
  3. Andrew Tate's extreme persona and views are seen as a reaction to the societal shift towards a more feminized culture.

How influencers are stealing from you[Finance Fridays]

Technology Made Simple • 79 implied HN points • 18 Mar 23
💰 Finance Scams Courses Economics Influencers
  1. Influencers often sell false promises to make money, especially in fields like AI and machine learning.
  2. Scam courses claim to provide huge returns with minimal effort or investment, but in reality, expertise is developed through practice and experience.
  3. Beware of 'super simple' methods that promise quick success; if something is easy and profitable, there will be a lot of competition, driving down profits.

Rise of the Artificial Influencer

John Mayo-Smith's Substack • 79 implied HN points • 17 Jan 23
🕹 Technology AI Advertising SEO Influencers Data
  1. Advertising, SEO, and Artificial Influence are all methods to grab attention for products or services.
  2. AIs are starting to exhibit brand preferences, like humans do, affecting the way they provide recommendations and influence choices.
  3. Influencing AIs involves understanding their training data and providing reliable, consistent, and trustworthy information to align with their preferences.

Four days without phones

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 19 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Technology Influencers History Social media Food
  1. The experience of being without phones for four days was challenging and uncomfortable, emphasizing reliance on technology for basic functions like time and navigation.
  2. Spending time without smartphones led to a greater reliance on in-person interactions with strangers for basic needs like directions and recommendations.
  3. Despite initial intentions to disconnect, the allure of smartphones and the convenience they bring made it difficult to make a permanent switch to a simpler phone.