As much as this may sound like a controversial shift towards less-than-savory adult content on X (formerly Twitter), it seems that the story is less salacious than it may have initially appeared. Earlier today, Bloomberg reported that X is rolling out a new feature that will enable users to create communities around adult content, by […]
Life as a creator can occasionally be a little… lonely. Whether you’re growing your audience as a full-time gig or side project, a career as a creator doesn’t come with colleagues to grow with and learn from — unless you join one of these communities. As content creation continues to blossom into a viable, lucrative […]
Online communities like Real Life Trading are virtual spaces for stock traders where individuals can come together to discuss market trends, share trading strategies, and offer support to one another. They have become increasingly popular in recent years as technology has made it easier for traders to connect. While they may seem like a convenient […]
After trying out another way to spark real-time conversation in the app, Reddit has announced that it’s sunsetting its “Live Chat” option within communities. Which is actually one of several live engagement options that Reddit has tried, and it’s important to clarify which is which, and which is actually being shut down with this announcement. […]
The popular iOS app Apollo, known for its seamless Reddit browsing experience, is being forced to shut down due to the escalating costs associated with the platform’s new API pricing. The announcement has sent shockwaves through the Reddit community, leaving both content creators and users concerned about the implications of this decision holds. On June […]
Forget the mainstream – niche communities are the future of digital culture. Whalar’s Aime Hunter breaks down the changing landscape and identifies the five key learnings for going niche. TikTok is changing both pop culture and brand / Credit: Adobe Stock Mainstream culture is changing as we know it. For millennials, popular culture and style […]
The main word that has guided WhatsApp’s actions throughout this year: Communities. In April, the company shared with its audience their vision for communities. They explained exactly what we could expect from it and which actions they were planning to take for this new feature to become a reality. Well, the time has finally come! […]
meta has announced the date for its 2022 Facebook Communities Summit, with a virtual event scheduled for October 21st, in which Meta will bring together moderators from various Facebook groups to provide key insights and tips, while also sharing previews of upcoming groups tools and features. as per Meta: “The Facebook Communities Summit is back. […]
There is a growing interest among businesses, large and small, to add their voices to the nationwide acknowledgment of the trauma inflicted upon Indigenous children at Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. This was amplified in 2021 with the location of nearly a thousand unmarked graves at sites of the now-shuttered institutions—and we know thousands more have […]
Discord is a voice, video, and text messaging community-building platform, initially geared towards gamers when founded in 2015. But today, Discord has made its mark across both mainstream and niche internet culture—evidenced by its large presence spanning a multitude of fandoms, like Minecraft and virtual avatars, at VidCon 2022. It was made clear at VidCon […]