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Ask HN: Could phones be quietened automatically on trains?
Dear HN, is there a technical reason why phone makers can't disable loudspeaker audio on phones automatically when it's clearly travelling by train? Or just lack of initiative and will? Almost every time I take a train (Europe) someone is streaming their social media adventure on full volume to everyone on the carriage. It's noise pollution and it's so obnoxious.
Ask HN: Gen-Z toppled the government. Precedents to guide the next steps?
On Sep 8–9, Nepal's Gen-Z led protests brought down the government in less than 2 days, ending years of frustration over corruption, nepotism, and even a sudden social media ban.Explainer video (by @sabi_shifty): https://www.tiktok.com/@sabi_shifty/video/7548336154102222094Now, Gen-Z is leading the formation of a new government, but there's a real risk that the same corrupt forces could seep back in. At this crossroads, what historical precedents can help guid
Ask HN: How far is too far?
My wife accidentally watched a man get shot in the neck to death yesterday, and then accidentally watched a woman get stabbed on a subway. This morning our local Facebook groups are full of warnings about prepping your 5 year olds on how to deal with witnessing violent murder.<p>This is a bright line, crossed. Are we really ok with social media pressing this hard on the scales of our collective unconscious?
Ticker: Fox News to Air Charlie Kirk Tribute Special Saturday
NBC News announced the hosts for its upcoming Dateline Live event in Nashville, Tenn.
HubSpot's Transactional Email Pricing Guide — Essential Business Communication Add-On
HubSpot‘s Transactional Email add-on is a specialized email delivery solution that helps businesses send automated, relationship-based communications like order confirmations, password resets, and account updates through a dedicated IP address. With seamless CRM integration and unlimited sends that don’t affect your marketing contact limits, Transactional Email ensures reliable delivery of critical customer communications. Here‘s what you need to know about HubSpot’s Transactional Email add-on a
Streaming Ratings, Week of Aug. 11: Wednesday Stays at No. 1 for the Second Week in a Row
KPop Demon Hunters continues to defy trends, remaining in the top half of the chart.
How to get more followers on your business Instagram
With more than 1 billion monthly active users, Instagram is one of the most essential social media platforms for marketers and business owners to connect with their audience. If you're new to the platform, you're probably wondering how to get Instagram followers who are genuinely interested in what your business has to offer. Growing your following takes time and attention, but there are a few things you can do right now to build your Instagram platform. Let's dive into the steps you can take
Behind WBD’s Mysterious Weapons Marketing Campaign
The Weapons campaign leaned into cryptic messaging and '90s nostalgia.
Microsoft Excel: Easy guide for beginners with formulas and more
Microsoft Excel know-how is so expected that it hardly warrants a line on a resume anymore. But how well do you really know how to use it? Marketing is more data-driven than ever before. At any time you could be tracking growth rates, content analysis, or marketing ROI. You may know how to plug in numbers and add up cells in a column in Excel, but that's not going to get you far when it comes to metrics reporting. Do you want to understand what pivot tables are? Are you ready for your first VL
Marketers On the Move: Hires and Exits at Seen, Michelin, and More
A weekly roundup of the biggest U.S. and global brand leadership appointments.
Meta Introduces New Brand Tools for Its Social Media Platforms
Meta wants to help brands better tap into cultural moments taking place on its platforms.
AJ Jones Named McCann UK Chief Strategy Officer
AJ Jones returns to the U.K. after spending nearly five years at McCann Canada.
Content Syndication: What it is & how to do it successfully
Content syndication is the secret to getting your excellent content in front of more people. Instead of posting your content on your site only, content syndication requires repurposing content across the web. Yes, the exact same content. And no, it’s not a duplicate problem, providing you correctly publish content on secondary websites using canonicals. I’ll get into this in more detail later. Content syndication is something I do for a handful of clients; some don’t need it, others can’t hand
Revolving Door Roundup: Elex Michaelson Joins CNN to Anchor West Coast-Based Newscast
CNN’s former London bureau chief has been named NPR’s new editor in chief.
Ads of the Week: 6 Campaigns That Caught Our Eye
Brands including Uber Eats, Apple, and Bumble made campaigns that caught our eye this week.
Bradley Cooper Has Beef With Uber Eats’ Big Football Conspiracy
Bradley Cooper wants to debunk Uber Eats' conspiracy that football is an elaborate scheme to get people. to buy more food.
Fox News’ Eric Shawn Shares His Cancer Diagnosis Live On Air
Shawn believes his diagnosis is linked to his coverage of the 9/11 attacks.
Major League Baseball Media Plans Would Load Bases for Brands
MLB's potential deals with ESPN, Netflix, and NBCUniversal bring events like the Home Run Derby to the plate for a streaming future.
NASCAR Taps 72andSunny to Rekindle Its Rebellious American Spirit
Amid the rapid rise of motorsport racing, NASCAR is looking to capture some of the buzz. To do so, the U.S. stock car racing league and sanctioning company will reintroduce […]