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- Diving Into the Metabook
This week on Planet Internet, David Smooke, Amy Tom, and Kien Dao dive into Facebook's speculated name change and move towards the Metaverse. Will they be called Faceverse? The Metabook? THE Facebook? Who knows! It is a branding crisis after all 😂
🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:
- Is a Facebook name change a good idea? (00:46) 🥺
- What will the new Facebook name be? (09:06) 😅
- What are dark patterns in UX design? (12:06) 🥵
- What's the latest with the new Macbook? (15:56) 🤯
- What are the technologies of the future that we're looking forward to? (23:20) 🤪
🗒️ SHOW NOTES:
- CNBC's report of Facebook's name change: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/21/facebooks-reported-name-change-7-rebrands-that-worked-or-didnt.html
- Article from the branding expert's point of view: https://www.fastcompany.com/90688822/im-a-branding-expert-heres-what-facebooks-reported-name-change-really-signals
- We Ought to Get Better at Recognizing Dark Patterns on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/we-ought-to-get-better-at-recognizing-dark-patterns
- Apple's Macbook announcement: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-pro/
- Ten Future Technologies That Aren't in the Public Eye (Yet) on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/ten-future-technologies-that-arent-in-the-public-eye-yet
READ HACKERNOON.COM 💁♂️
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31 min - Media Conglomerates Are Taking Over The World
That's right, media conglomerates are taking over the world... or at least are trying to. This Week on Planet Internet, David Smooke, Amy Tom, and Ustav Jaiswal dive into the world of big media - think Facebook, Disney, Comcast, ATT - about the policies, who owns them, and more.
🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:
- What is a media conglomerate? (02:10)
- What's the deal with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies? Examining the Forbes "business combination" (08:43)
- Which are the largest media conglomerates? (16:30)
- Who owns what in the big media world? (22:52)
- How to explain NFTs to people who think they're just JPEGs (32:30)
- Utsav makes a cheeky blockchain joke that needs a full explanation (40:32)
🗒️ SHOW NOTES:
- Forbes SPAC: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2021/08/26/forbes-to-become-public-company-through-business-combination-with-special-purpose-acquisition-company-magnum-opus/?sh=21f0611d320e
- What is a media conglomerate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_conglomerate#:~:text=A media conglomerate%2C media group,theme parks%2C or the Internet
- Media ownership: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentration_of_media_ownership
- How to Explain NFTs to People Who Think They're Just JPEGs on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-explain-nfts-to-people-who-think-theyre-just-jpegs
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43 min - Into the Depths of Wikipedia
Annie Rauwerda is a neurology student by day and an Instagram curator by night. Since the pandemic, Annie has grown her Depths of Wikipedia Instagram page to 376k followers and counting. Amy Tom talks to Annie about how she grew her page, how she connects with her followers, and how she decides what to post. 🏋️♂️
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- What is the Depths of Wikipedia's Instagram page all about? (00:50) 📱
- How did Annie grow her Instagram page? (02:22) 🤳
- How does Annie decide what to post? (08:32) 🙊
- What is the Wikipedia community like? (15:16) 🤝
- How does Annie diversify her content? (20:10) 🍀
- What is Annie’s advice for hacking the Instagram algorithm? (24:04) 🌟
Follow Annie Rauwerda:
- Follow Depths of Wikipedia on Instagram @depthsofwikipedia
- Check out Annie's website: https://depthsofwikipedia.com/
READ HACKERNOON.COM 🍌
START CONTRIBUTING: HACKERNOON.COM/SIGNUP 🍒
25 min - Economics, Crypto, and Really Smart Women
Utsav Jaiswal sits down with Amber Ghaddar, Founder at AllianceBlock, about building the AllianceBlock Protocol, understanding money matters, and getting down to business. 🤝
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- How did Amber get her start? (02:50) 🧑🏫
- Can we democratize capital itself? (13:23) 😱
- How does Amber get people to open up to the idea of Bitcoin regulation? (28:25) 😵
- What is the economic effect of making Bitcoin a legal currency? (42:33) 🤭
- How do Amber's AllianceBlock tokens work? (53:05) 🤑
Follow Amber Ghaddar:
- Follow Amber on Twitter @amber_ghaddar
READ HACKERNOON.COM 😬
START CONTRIBUTING: HACKERNOON.COM/SIGNUP 🥺
1 hr 5 min - Critical Thinking, Cryptocurrency, and a Space Hotel
Nicolas Ng, Hang Ngo, and Ellen Stevens examine the details of how HackerNoon is controlling the social media empires, the specs of the Facebook whistleblower video, how the rise and fall of the Soviet Union lead to a crypto-obsessed population. Also, why we plan to host our conferences in a space hotel. Hope you join us!
🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:
- Gen Z does NOT use Facebook! (05:09) 😵
- How frequently do you actually see hateful content on Facebook? (08:35) 🤔
- Do you think allegations should be treated as facts? (9:27) 🤔
- How much responsibility should private companies have for the things that people choose to do? (13:31) 🤔
- Why you should quit social media permanently! (17:50) 😂
- Why are Ukrainians among the top adopters of cryptocurrency in the World? (18:51) 🤟🏻
- Would Nicolas stay in a space hotel even? (29:03) 🤗
🗒️ SHOW NOTES:
- Whistleblower says Facebook sucks, big time!: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/05/facebook-whistleblower-accuses-firm-of-serially-misleading-over-safety
- Crypto and Ukraine, a match made in Soviet :https://hackernoon.com/ukrainians-among-the-top-adopters-of-cryptocurrency-in-the-world
- A space hotel is cool and all, but what happens if there's an asteroid?: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/voyager-station-space-hotel-scn/index.html
- What do you think about floating cities? https://digg.com/design/link/are-floating-cities-our-future
READ HACKERNOON.COM 🤳
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29 min - How to Build Your Personal Brand with Writing
Meet Scott D. Clary! Scott is a long-time HackerNoon contributor with over 20 published stories about business strategy. Amy Tom chats with Scott about hosting his podcast, building his career, and why he writes. ✍🏻
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- Why does Scott write? (02:00) 🧑🏫
- What is Scott’s writing process? (08:07) 🧑💻
- How did Scott learn to be a content creator and thought leader? (14:33) ✨
- What is Scott’s secret to success? (21:49) 🤫
- What is the coolest opportunity that Scott’s writing brought him? (27:17) 😱
- What is Scott’s advice for other writers? (35:23) 🥰
Follow Scott D. Clary:
- Check out Scott's HackerNoon stories: hackernoon.com/u/scott-d.-clary
- Read Scott's Meet the Writer story: https://hackernoon.com/meet-scott-d-clary-from-fortune-500s-to-early-stage-startups-and-everything-in-between
- Connect with Scott at info.scottdclary.com
Want to submit your Meet the Writer story to HackerNoon? We want to hear from you! Follow our Template (Just Click and Start Writing).
READ HACKERNOON.COM 🖥
39 min - Protecting Billion Dollar Institutional Crypto-Assets: An Interview with Aaron Lint of Anchorage Digital Bank and Leslie Ankney
Utsav Jaiswal sits down with Aaron Lint (CISO at Anchorage Digital Bank and Leslie Ankney (the Communications Lead at Anchorage Digital. Aaron leads banking security operations at the first nationally chartered crypto bank. Leslie comes to Anchorage by way of Ditto PR, where she was Director of Blockchain and Digital Currencies Practice and Associate Vice President. Visa-backed Anchorage has safely held billions of dollars in crypto for institutions.
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- What is Aaron’s favourite blockchain? (02:36) 🥰
- Where does DeFi innovation come into the picture? (8:11) 🔨
- What does regulation mean to Anchorage? (13:06) ⚖️
- What’s the deal with ATM security? Lol (21:17) 🔐
- What is the future of finance? (23:36) 🔮
- Are decentralized bridges safe? (27:30) 😳
Follow Aaron Lint and Leslie Ankney:
- Follow Aaron on Twitter @lintile
- Follow Leslie on Twitter @CryptoLeslie
Recommended Reads on HACKERNOON.COM 🤸♀️
- https://hackernoon.com/the-ultimate-security-guide-for-cryptocurrency-investors-w11437zy
- https://hackernoon.com/why-crypto-needs-institutions-f089410e2506
- https://hackernoon.com/should-financial-institutions-and-retail-investors-manage-their-own-cryptocurrency-i8s3z6j
- https://hackernoon.com/analyzing-the-institutional-landscape-for-blockchain-solutions-ze1b37f5
- https://hackernoon.com/an-insiders-view-on-digital-asset-opportunities-for-institutional-investors-rhj33ui
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28 min - Are NFTs Here to Stay?
Limarc Ambalina, Ellen Stevens, and Amy Tom debate the future of NFTs. This Week On Planet Internet - are NFTs here to stay? Will the hype die down?
🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:
- How do you determine which NFTs are million-dollar investments? (02:01) 😵
- What gives art value? (08:37) 💰
- How can you invest in the metaverse? (11:15) 🤑
- Is the metaverse even real? (14:32) 🤟🏻
- Is there value in metaverse land? (21:10) NOT OFFICIAL INVESTMENT ADVICE LOL 😂
- How hard do we have to look out for NFT scams? (24:05) 🤔
- How to embed NFTs into your HackerNoon story (32:30) 🤗
🗒️ SHOW NOTES:
- Start embedding NFTs into your HackerNoon stories: https://hackernoon.com/embed-nfts-say-what-into-your-hacker-noon-stories
- Get started with the metaverse on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/how-you-can-invest-in-the-metaverse-today
- OK Tim Sweeney, WHATEVER: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/27/22696978/epic-tim-sweeney-nft-scam-concerns-web-3
- Monkey JPEGS, who knew? https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/set-bored-ape-nfts-sell-244-mln-sothebys-online-auction-2021-09-09/
READ HACKERNOON.COM ❇️
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33 min - Building a Blockchain Community
Utsav Jaiswal talks to Mitja Goroshevsky, Free TON's CTO, and Ben Sunderland, Free TON's Senior Community Manager, about building Free TON. 🪜
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- How was Free TON launched? (03:34) 🥳
- Is your blockchain technology working for you or against you? (13:43) 🙊
- How does Ben position Free TON against Blockchains like Bitcoin, Ethtereum, etc? (23:52) ⛓
- Mitja talks about gossip-based blockchains (33:36) 🏔
- Where does the TON Crystal get processed? (42:02) ⚙️
Connect with Mitja and Ben:
- Follow Mitja on Twitter @Futurizt
- Follow the Free TON community on Twitter @CommunityTon
- Check out Ben's crypto podcast, NeverMind the Shitcoins
49 min - The Business of Death: Dealing with Loss and Grief
Linh Dao Smooke chatted with Liz Eddy, Co-founder and CEO of Lantern, THE company that helps death-planning easier. 💆♀️
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- When did Liz get her start? (01:14) 🍬
- How did Liz found her business? (10:50) 🤯
- How did Liz know she wanted to solve societal issues with entrepreneurship? (15:35) 🥺
- How did Liz find her co-founder? (20:39) 👌
- What is Liz's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs? (26:50) 🙋♀️
🐙 Lantern was nominated for startups of the year in Brooklyn, New York:
https://startups.hackernoon.com/us/brooklyn
💎 Get approved for 10-20x higher credit limit with Brex - https://bit.ly/37doqiH
🦑 Learn more about Liz's story's here:
https://hackernoon.com/we-need-to-do-something-about-death-said-liz-eddy-lanterns-co-founder-and-ceo
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