english.elpais.com1 month agoDigital lifeWhy Facebook has been filled with Jesus Christs made with eggs, spaghetti or cauliflowersFacebook promotes AI-generated Jesus images for audience growth. [ more ]
Coindesk2 months agoCryptocurrencyMeme Coins Strongly Correlated to Network Growth: Franklin TempletonMeme coins show strong correlation with user wallet growth despite lacking inherent value propositions Meme coins can offer investors quick profit opportunities due to their unique nature and virality. [ more ]
MarTech2 months agoMarketing techThe zero-sum game of social media: When going viral spells disaster | MarTechThe main character effect on X can lead to job loss when going viral. The rise of algorithmic influence has transformed social media and entertainment industry. [ more ]
New York Post4 months agoNew York CityNYC rat on never-ending climb up descending subway escalator sparks 'Rocky,' 'Sisyphus' jokesA New York City rat was spotted making a never-ending climb up a descending escalator, and the video has gone viral on TikTok. The rat's futile-seeming ascent has been compared to the Greek myth of Sisyphus, who was condemned to repeatedly push a boulder up a hill. [ more ]
Digiday5 months agoMarketingMarketing Briefing: How the meaning of 'viral' has changed with social media fragmentation, overuse of the wordContent going viral is contextual and may be limited to specific cultural niches. Virality now refers more to content being popular within a specific niche rather than reaching mainstream audiences. [ more ]