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Show HN: Small demo of AI for finding common ground on divisive topics
Hey HN,The AI that's becoming ubiquitous (and a bit forced) could be used to help people and communities - things like countering polarized media, helping people get involved in civic life, and coordinating collective action.I built an app that's a small step/experiment in that direction; it uses Ai to help people find common ground on divisive topics.
It's not sticky at all, just a demo of using this thing as a personal lite-mediator.The origin: My partner and I were stuck
Show HN: SimpleNet – A modern BBS moderated by local LLMs
Hi HN,I’ve always missed the high-signal, community-centric feel of old-school Bulletin Board Systems, but the moderation overhead for small communities is usually what kills them. I built SimpleNet to see if we could bring back the BBS vibe using modern tech.The Tech Stack: The core of the platform is a modern BBS architecture, but the "secret sauce" is the moderation layer. Instead of relying on big-tech APIs or an army of volunteers, I’m using open source LLMs to assist with content
Show HN: Candid – Your front-row seat to politics
Hi HN! I’m Eric, the creator of Candid.I built Candid because I was exhausted trying to follow politics across 10 different apps, sites, and news sources - and still felt like I didn’t actually know what was going on on any of the issues I cared about.Political information is everywhere now, but it’s so fragmented across socials (Truth Social, X, TikTok, Instagram, Blue Sky, etc), government sites, and legacy media that it’s become harder than ever to follow. At the same time, Gen Z & Millen
Show HN: Post Tomato – simple social media publishing with AI
i HN<p>I built Post Tomato to make social media publishing simpler.<p>You can write posts manually or generate them with AI, then publish or schedule them across platforms like LinkedIn, Threads, and Telegram from one place.<p>I built this after getting tired of juggling multiple tools just to publish content consistently.<p>Would love to hear your feedback — especially what feels missing or unnecessary.
X Announces Partnership with WBD for Winter Olympics
<p>The deal will provide new opportunities for tie-in campaigns. </p>
LinkedIn Outlines Measures to Combat Scam Job Listings
<p>Scammers are posing as recruiters to lure people into giving them their information. </p>
EXCLUSIVE: X’s Memelord Product Chief Has a Plan to Save the Platform—If Grok Doesn’t Destroy It First
X's head of product Nikita Bier is releasing a suite of new tools to lure creators and advertisers back, even as Grok runs amok.
LinkedIn Continues to Add Users, Revenue
<p>LinkedIn saw 30% growth in video ads in the most recent quarter.</p>
Meta Outlines AI-Powered System Improvements
<p>Meta says that its AI updates are driving increases in engagement and ad performance.</p>
Snapchat Previews Shared AR Experiences in Specs
<p>Snap's coming AR Specs will be able to detect other Specs around them for collaborative experiences.</p>
Snapchat Shares Data on How its Users Seek Info on Financial Products
<p>Most people now seek information on financial products from social apps. </p>
EXCLUSIVE: Read the Email TikTok Sent to Advertisers After Its U.S. Rollover Screwed Up Their Campaigns
The company told advertisers its U.S. data center failure could mean missing ads and broken campaign features
Salesforce President Ariel Kelman’s 25-Year Playbook for Marketing at Scale
What every tech marketer can learn from Salesforce.
Oikos’ Streaming-Only Super Bowl 60 Ad Stars Derrick Henry and Kathryn Hahn
The spot uses San Francisco's iconic hills to nod to Oikos' protein-packed products.
How to Cultivate Content Creativity: A Framework for Marketers
Has your marketing become boring and repetitive? Does your team hold back on suggesting innovative ideas because they’re afraid of rejection or humiliation? In this article, you'll discover a framework for cultivating content creativity by separating your ideation process into two distinct phases: divergent and convergent thinking. Why Most Businesses Struggle With Creative Content Development […]The post How to Cultivate Content Creativity: A Framework for Marketers appeared first on Soci
Toyota Turns Buckling Up Into A Superpower in Super Bowl 60 Ad
Automaker tells a generational story about family, memory, and mundane-yet-memorable moments
Pepsi Zero Sugar’s Super Bowl Ad Gives Coke’s Polar Bear the Pepsi Challenge
The soda brand's Big Game ad pokes the bear by giving Coke's mascot an existential crisis.
Novartis Gets Cheeky With Super Bowl Ad About Men’s ‘Tight Ends’
After going viral in Super Bowl 59, Novartis trades breasts for backsides to raise awareness for prostate cancer in Big Game.
Social Media Marketing Outlook 2026: What to Expect in the Year Ahead
<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/oSJdeIAonant2IkEpvfHyTFJP7VxhKweshlgwQ2P378/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMjEwMjU2MzA1LmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>From AI to algorithm shifts, social media professionals have a lot to contend with in 2026.</p>
Hims & Hers Returns to the Super Bowl With a Stark Message: ‘Rich People Live Longer’
The telehealth company is back in the fourth quarter of the Big Game, a year after its weight-loss ad drew regulatory and industry scrutiny.