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  • Beyond Being Shadowbanned: Instagram's Process of Demoting and Deleting Posts

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/beyond-being-shadowbanned-instagrams-process-of-demoting-and-deleting-posts.


    In our experiments, we posted comments designed to violate Instagram policies on spam and bullying to our test accounts to trigger deletions and review requests
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    This story was written by: @TheMarkup. Learn more about this writer by checking @TheMarkup's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    In comments to us, Lever, Meta’s spokesperson, said that the platform has indeed experienced a rise in reported content since the beginning of the Israel–Hamas war, implying that it has created an especially challenging environment for content moderation. Instagram is clearly trying to adapt; it has changed its processes multiple times in response to users’ reactions to how it’s treating the war on the platform

    22 min
  • Why Australia's Under 16 Social Media Ban Matters

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-australias-under-16-social-media-ban-matters.


    Parents try to sidestep Australia’s social media under-16 bans in order to allow children to continue using these platforms. Why the ban matters
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    You can also check exclusive content about #social-media, #australia, #social-media-ban-for-kids, #facebook, #instagram, #snapchat, #australia-social-media-ban, #online-safety-for-minors, and more.


    This story was written by: @technologynews. Learn more about this writer by checking @technologynews's about page,
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    It’s will be interesting to see how many parents try to sidestep Australia’s social media under-16 bans for thier childen. Hundreds of educated professionals can’t all be wrong.

    4 min
  • How to Post Mindfully: A Guide

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-post-mindfully-a-guide.


    I spoke with Phillips and Milner about how people can better regulate their emotions while scrolling, and to know when to pause and take a breath
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    You can also check exclusive content about #internet, #mental-health, #social-media, #the-markup, #technology-and-mental-health, #mental-health-awareness, #mental-health-tips, #social-media-and-mental-health, and more.


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    Phillips and Milner—who teach media literacy at University of Oregon and College of Charleston, respectively—have spent their academic careers looking at toxic effects of online culture in books like The Ambivalent Internet and This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things.

    14 min
  • Why a Prompt Index Matters for Brands (and How to Build One)

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-a-prompt-index-matters-for-brands-and-how-to-build-one.


    A deep dive into prompt indexes—how AI-driven discovery reshapes visibility, why brands must track prompt share, and how to build a robust prompt universe.
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    You can also check exclusive content about #seo, #business, #generative-ai, #generative-search-engines, #public-relations, #market, #ai-prompts, #what-is-prompt-engineering, and more.


    This story was written by: @sarahevans. Learn more about this writer by checking @sarahevans's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    A Prompt Index is a structured inventory of the questions (prompts) users feed into generative AI tools. For marketers, this is the new “visibility graph” Unlike traditional SEO, prompt behavior is opaque; you can’t see search volume or ranking positions. Building a prompt index helps brands map buyer intent, fix faulty data, and expand their presence in the generative search landscape.

    8 min
  • Social Media Companies to Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/social-media-companies-to-comply-with-australias-social-media-ban.


    Social media platforms have announced that they will comply with Australia's social media ban for anyone under the age of 16.
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    You can also check exclusive content about #social-media, #social-media-ban, #australia-social-media-ban, #social-media-laws, #social-media-regulation, #social-media-ban-for-kids, #kids-banned-from-social-media, #online-safety, and more.


    This story was written by: @journalistic. Learn more about this writer by checking @journalistic's about page,
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    Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat have announced that they will implement measures to get rid of users under 16 years old, complying with Australia's new law banning anyone under 16 from creating a social media account.

    2 min
  • Spotting Daily News Hooks: A Guide for Companies

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-companies-can-create-news-hooks-that-editors-actually-publish.


    A strong news hook is always a balance: useful for the reader and convenient for the journalist.
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    This story was written by: @valeriyamingova. Learn more about this writer by checking @valeriyamingova's about page,
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    A strong news hook is always a balance: useful for the reader and convenient for the journalist.

    10 min
  • TikTok Wrongfully Banned Her Account: How Decisions Like These Impact Creators

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/tiktok-wrongfully-banned-her-account-how-decisions-like-these-impact-creators.


    TikTok thought that Violet Elliot, who advocates for dwarfism representation through her account, didn’t meet the platform’s age requirements and banned her.
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    Violet Elliot's account was banned by TikTok. Elliot advocates for better dwarfism representation through her account. Elliot was notified that her account will be deleted on June 3, 2024.

    8 min
  • Is the 90/10 Rule Dead? How the 1% Drives 99% of Community Growth

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/is-the-9010-rule-dead-how-the-1percent-drives-99percent-of-community-growth.


    Why communities are driven by the 1%, not 10%, and how to adapt - and thrive.
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    You can also check exclusive content about #community-growth, #power-user-curve, #web3-ecosystems, #participation-inequality, #network-effects, #creator-economy, #online-communities, #hackernoon-top-story, and more.


    This story was written by: @sarahbaileyaartoo. Learn more about this writer by checking @sarahbaileyaartoo's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    The Theory: Heavy Heads and Long Tails. A minuscule fraction of creators reaps outsized influence and audience. The long tail of casual contributors or niche creators, while large in number, accounts for only a small slice of the pie.

    8 min
  • Is Your Fire TV Stick Slowing Down? Here’s How to Fix It

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/is-your-fire-tv-stick-slowing-down-heres-how-to-fix-it.


    Boost Fire TV Stick performance with easy settings tweaks. Say goodbye to buffering and lag by adjusting privacy, disabling autoplay, and clearing unused apps.

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    You can also check exclusive content about #fire-tv-stick, #firestick-performance, #speed-up-firestick, #fire-tv-settings, #amazon-firestick-lagging, #stop-app-tracking-firestick, #disable-autoplay-firestick, #fire-tv-stick-optimization, and more.


    This story was written by: @blackjoseph044. Learn more about this writer by checking @blackjoseph044's about page,
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    Amazon’s Fire TV Stick can be slow, but there are several easy adjustments you can make to drastically improve performance. One of the simplest yet most important things you can do to keep your FireStick running smoothly is to keep it updated. Turn off Device Usage Data and Collect App Usage Data, and also disable Interest-Based Ads.

    6 min
  • Forgeting Funnels and Building Feelings - The Future of Content Marketing

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/forgeting-funnels-and-building-feelings-the-future-of-content-marketing.


    The next era of content marketing won’t be defined by who automates best — it’ll be defined by who connects deepest.
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    You can also check exclusive content about #content-marketing, #storytelling, #ai, #ai-for-marketing, #using-ai-for-marketing, #ai-for-content, #ai-for-content-generation, #ai-for-story-telling, and more.


    This story was written by: @anjana. Learn more about this writer by checking @anjana's about page,
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    The next era of content marketing won’t be defined by who automates best — it’ll be defined by who connects deepest.

    10 min

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