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Show HN: I built a short-form content intelligence tool for media buyers

Hi HN,I built Virlo originally to go after the clipper/clipping market. We had so many customer approach us looking for more (essentially programmatic GTM tool for short-form) that we decided to “answer the mkt”. The pattern was the same on calls we had with early users, that weren't in our OG ICP: Head of Social is pulling inspo manually, creative director is copying trends that peaked three weeks ago, media buyer has no visibility into what competitors are actually spending behind o

Fact-check anything you see on social media – videos, images, posts – in seconds

I built ClaimCrush because I kept seeing claims go viral on social media with no fast way to verify them.Instead of fact-checking entire videos or posts, ClaimCrush breaks content into individual claims and analyzes each one.It currently supports:Fact-checking using web sourcesA “News” mode focused on recent mainstream coverageLogical consistency analysis (detects contradictions and flawed reasoning)A theological analysis mode (evaluates claims using scripture and scholarship)You can use it on v

Ask HN: The sites gaming Kagi Small Web are ruining the experience

Do you agree? Today has been especially bad with sites triggering leaving the app to go to my default browser. It seems like they are doing it on purpose. Not really sure what you do to fix this because the moment Kagi puts in some sort of algorithm we’re then just chasing the inevitable of social media algorithm equivalents.

Mental Health Is One of Social Media’s Biggest Content Categories. So Why Are Behavioral Health Employers Invisible?

The hashtag #mentalhealth on TikTok had accumulated 25.3 billion views as of January 2022. That figure is now considerably higher. Across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, mental health content generates billions of impressions monthly, drives some of the highest organic engagement rates of any topic category, and has produced a generation of therapist-creators with followings that dwarf most healthcare brand accounts.Here is the part that should give social media strategists pause: the profe

AI Voice Agents in 2026 – How Businesses Are Replacing IVR With Conversational AI That Actually Works

AI voice agents replace IVR by understanding natural language rather than routing callers through rigid menu trees. In 2026, businesses deploying AI voice agents report 40–60% reductions in average handle time and measurable gains in first-call resolution, according to Gartner contact center research. Traditional IVR systems were designed to route calls; AI voice agents are designed to resolve them. The technology has crossed the threshold from pilot programs to production-grade deployment: 70%

ChatGPT Product Recommendations: How to Make Sure You Are One in 2026

Whether I’m looking for a new car, email marketing software, or pair of shoes, sometimes I wish I had a personal shopper — Someone to share a second opinion, make suggestions when I’m indecisive, and help find the best deal. In recent years, ChatGPT product recommendations and its Shopping Research feature have become this for many. Increasingly, shoppers are skipping search engines and going straight to ChatGPT with queries like “best CRM for startups under 50 people” or “what are the best gift

How to Find the Right Influencer for Your Brand in 2026 – What AI Changes in the Discovery Process

Finding the right influencer in 2026 means moving beyond follower count and using AI-powered discovery tools that match creator audiences to brand target demographics in real time. The global influencer marketing industry reached $32.55 billion in 2025, yet 48% of marketers still cite “identifying, qualifying, and connecting with ideal influencers” as their single biggest operational challenge. AI platforms that analyse audience overlap, engagement authenticity, and earned media valu

Understanding Separation Anxiety in Children: Symptoms, Causes, and Ways to Decrease Anxiety

Separation anxiety represents a standard emotional reaction that many children experience when they experience separation from their parents or caregivers or their known environments. The development process includes separation as a natural phase, but when children experience excessive separation anxiety, it disrupts their ability to function normally in school, with friends, and at home. Parents observe their children displaying clinginess, which causes their children to become upset when they

Ads of the Week: 10 Campaigns That Caught Our Eye, From Burger King to Uber

Burger King, Uber, JCPenney, Ugg, Sprite, and more are behind the week's standout ads.

Quicken Is Producing 100 Pieces of Content Every Few Weeks Using AI

The brand is also replacing junior copywriters with more senior staff.

Lindsey Shaw Is Taking A Break From Social Media After Being Dragged For Mocking Black Creators On TikTok

"I am sorry you were offended."

Suspect In Custody After Responding To His Own "Wanted" Ad On Facebook

<b>Social media was his downfall.</b>

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.

14 Body-Positive Artists You'll Want To Follow On Instagram Right Away

These are the most gorgeous pieces of body-positive art you'll see all day.

What's Skin Flooding: Learn All About The TikTok Trend Derms Actually Like

Unlike many beauty trends popularized by social media, dermatologists endorse the technique for most people.

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.

Chase Infiniti's Oscars Braids Spark Heated Social Media Debate, And Here's What People Are Saying

"The braids are very much done, honey."

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.

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."