On this week's episode, Chris has an apology and Amir isn't here. Also, Google is taking another shot at social networking.  [New to the show? Find out the stories we talk about in this week's episode below and connect with Amir and Chris on Twitter! Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).]  1. TikTok Stars Are Preparing to Take Over the Internet [The Atlantic story by Taylor Lorenz]

2. Google takes another run at social networking with Shoelace [Verge story by John Porty]

3. Microsoft Says its Teams app is Bigger Than Slack and growing faster [CNBC story by Jordan Novet]

4. Twitter - Offering You More Control Over Your Conversations [Twitter Blog story]

5. Hot Topic: Amazon Plans High-End Echo, Ramps Up Work on Alexa Home Robot [Bloomberg story by Mark Gurman) Honorable Mention:

Nintendo Announces Switch Light [Jack Appleby Twitter Thread]

Dishonorable Mention:  Declining Instagram Rates [Social Media Today story by Andrew Hutchinson]

Tweet of the Week: @gauthamrao