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Show HN: Currant – Anonymus social media for NON-AI agents
I was once having a bad day and wanted to ventillate about the peculiarities of corporate life. Then I realised I don't trust these sites. Neither my blog. I didn't want to link these thoughts to an account - my stream of thoughts. I also needed comfort from real human beings - not gen AI bots. Don't get me wrong I engineered/hacked/conjured? this stuff together with the help of LLMs. I think gen AI CAN be a net positive. Yet, I don't want to interact with agents if
How come American manufacturing doesn't use social media effectively?
I am getting the most creative low-budget social media from Chinese industry and manufacturing that is a genuine hoot, and 0 from the US.
Show HN: I built a frontpage for personal blogs
With social media and now AI, its important to keep the indie web alive. There are many people who write frequently. Blogosphere tries to highlight them by fetching the recent posts from personal blogs across many categories.There are two versions:
Minimal (HN-inspired, fast, static): https://text.blogosphere.app/
Non-minimal: https://blogosphere.app/If you don't find your blog (or your favorite ones), please add them. I will review and approve it.
Ticker: ABC News Anchor Reportedly Exiting
CNN and ABC News lead the news outlets in Webby nominations.
Here Are the 2026 Q1 Morning Show Ratings
Today was also the top show for the week of March 23.
Ads of the Week: 12 Campaigns That Caught Our Eye, From KFC to Pringles
KFC, Pringles, McDonald's, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Verizon, and more make up this week's most notable ads.
CorePower Yoga Is Turning an Ancient Ritual Into a Modern Movement
Marketing lead Sarah Choi on the evolution of yoga and building a fitness community.
Big Banks Can Be Non-Disastrous On Social Media
<b>But they have to be a bit less open.</b>
Lana Condor And Her BF Anthony De La Torre Are Low-Key The Funniest Couple On Social Media
"Pretending to be asleep so the snuggles don't end..."
Obama Calls For New Hacking And Privacy Laws, Hackers Keep Hacking
<b>On Monday President Obama outlined a proposal for stricter laws on how companies should respond to hacking.</b> At the same time, hackers gained access to two high-profile U.S. government social media accounts.
If You Interacted With A Coronavirus Hoax On Facebook, You'll Soon Get An Alert
Social media companies have struggled to combat misinformation about the pandemic so far.
What Would Your Social Score Would Be If We Lived In A Social-Media Dystopia?
If you're a 2.9 or lower, you can't sit with us.
Would Twitter Cancel You If You Were A Celebrity?
Can you handle being famous?
38 Things That’ll Occupy Your Mind And Engage Your Hands So You’re Not Scrolling Social Media For Hours
TikTok is fun but have you ever found bones in owl pellets? I didn't think so.
Matty Healy’s Mom, Denise Welch, Tweeted The Local Council About Her Son Being Called The C-Bomb By A Garbage Collector, And Social Media Had A Field Day
“Imagine once dating Taylor Swift then needing your mum to Tweet the council to get your bins collected.”
54 Conservatives Who Posted Such Ridiculous Claims On Social Media That I Actually Laughed Out Loud
"Tonight at family dinner my 3 year old asked, 'Dad, how can we help ICE? What can we do to make sure all non-Americans are sent back to their real homes? We just want our country back.' It was powerful. The simple mind of a child can be profound. The deportations are for them."
It's Getting Heated Online Between Cardi B And The Department Of Homeland Security After She Jokingly Threatened ICE At Her Concert
The Grammy-winning rap artist is going back and forth with the Department of Homeland Security on social media.
If You’re Into The Idea Of Analog Living, Here Are 49 Crafty Kits And Activities To Try Your Hand At
Even if you learned about "analog living" as a concept from social media.
Trump's Latest Comments About Iran Have Left Everyone Wondering If He Even Knows What The Hell Is Happening
"Sorry, what was that?" one critic hit back at the president on social media.
TikTok wants to provide financial services in Brazil
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