In the recent wake of widespread–and exceedingly public–declarations of progress on the diversity, equity and inclusion front, there are people in the media ecosystem questioning if Black-owned advertising agencies are still needed in 2022. As someone who knows firsthand the value of culturally relevant content and media, I can tell you without hesitation that Black-owned…Read More
Instagram users can now use Meta Pay to pay for products from small and midsized businesses without leaving the application’s chat function. Shoppers can send an Instagram DM to a qualified business they are interested in buying a product from and, in the same chat thread, they will be able to pay via Meta Pay,…Read More
An unusual creation appeared on the runway during the most recent Paris Fashion Week: an haute couture gown made from cocoa bean husks. The “Vegan Dress” is a result of a collaboration between ice-cream brand Magnum and luxury Dutch fashion designer Iris Van Herpen. The design was inspired by Magnum’s vegan ice-cream bar and modeled…Read More
LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD recently published its 2022 Social Media Safety Index, which claims that some of the major social media platforms are failing to safeguard users of the community. GLAAD evaluated the companies using 12 LGBTQ-specific indicators of online safety in regard to privacy, freedom of expression, and explicit protections. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok, all scored poorly on the group’s scorecard — less than 50% out of 100%. Here are the detailed scores from highest to lowest: Instagram: 48.38% Facebook: 46.3% YouTube: 45.11% Twitter: 44.7% TikTok: 42.51% Among the most alarming concerns pinpointed by the report…
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As users browse the Twitter application, the app may play a variety of sound effects. For instance, the app will play sounds when users manually refresh their feed. Users have the option to turn off Twitter’s sound effects if they’d like. Our guide will show you how to turn off Twitter’s sound effects in the…Read More
With each passing year, America’s political, social and economic issues become more intertwined, impacting the lives of individual citizens as well as the interests of public and privately-owned entities. The Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual survey examining corporations’ trust and credibility, exposed the pressing need for companies to address–and rectify–their approaches to social justice, particularly…Read More
Google kicked off a video campaign Monday, primarily on TikTok and YouTube, aimed at getting Generation Z to think critically about “information” they discover on the internet and to use its tools in doing so. The company described “Let’s Internet Better” as a call to action for Gen Z to use its search tools to…Read More
In the early 2000s, marketers thought TV was destined to follow print media. TV was over. Online engagement was growing by double digits, investments in digital media were skyrocketing and the new age of big data was upon us. But TV never died. Despite early doom and gloom predictions, TV continues to be one of…Read More
When Snapchat introduced its Snapchat+ subscription service late last month, it said the $3.99 per month would give users access to “a collection of exclusive, experimental and pre-release features,” and the first big one dropped Monday. Calling and messaging via Snapchat on the web is rolling out Monday to Snapchat+ subscribers in Australia, Canada, New…Read More
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you’re a daily Google Docs user, you already know that the word editor has gotten better and better the past few years. In 2022 especially, Google has added quite a few additional features that’ll definitely make your life easier. So, if you’re among those users who find it hard to constantly keep tabs with what’s new, look no further. Here are this year’s updates you shouldn’t miss: 1. Emoji reaction For those times that…
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