Social Media
What a Day in the Life of an Influencer Looks Like
With the influencer market and creator economy continuing to boom in 2022, "New Money" hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay sit down with artist & actress Yanira "Ya Ya" Pache, creator & Calaxy Chief of Staff Chavah Grant, and content creator Samya Mohamed to discuss the content creation process and what it means to be an influencer.
The Power of Centralized Social Media Platforms and Reclaiming Ownership
As artists look to harness the power of social media in a shifting digital landscape, “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay discuss thinking about the forthcoming evolution of decentralized social networks with content creators Yanira “Ya Ya” Pache, Chavah Grant, and Samya Mohamed.
Instagram Disabled Artist's @Metaverse Handle Days After Facebook Rebranded to Meta
Days after Facebook announced its corporate name would become Meta, an artist's Instagram account with the username "@metaverse" was blocked and later reinstated. "The Hash" squad unpacks the latest story calling for the need for actual ownership in Web 3 amid ongoing trademark battles in centralized social media.
How Signing In With Ethereum Allows Users to Control Their Own Data
As the dangers of letting Facebook control online identities are becoming increasingly evident, some suggest using Ethereum wallets could be an alternative to allowing users better control their own data. "The Hash" hosts discuss the concept of decentralized identity, and how signing in with Ethereum could be a significant step towards that future.
Facebook Outage: Could Crypto Shut Down?
Facebook went down Monday for a little over five hours due to configuration errors, with the damage reportedly costing an estimated $65 million. This comes as the social media giant faces allegations its platforms promote toxic content and harm users. Could the same error make crypto networks go offline? "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for the fragility of the internet at large, highlighting the importance of Web 3.0 and decentralization.
Lil Nas X, Grimes Featured in TikTok NFT Collection
TikTok has announced an NFT collection auctioning next week called “TikTok Top Moments,” featuring contributions from artists including Grimes, Lil Nas X, and Bella Poarch. “The Hash” group discusses the industry implications for the social media app’s first experiment into the world of crypto and blockchain-based digital collectibles.
Twitter Picks Crypto Developer Jay Graber to Run Decentralized Social Media Wing 'Bluesky'
Crypto developer Jay Graber, who contributed to the privacy coin project Zcash until October 2018, will lead Twitter's "Bluesky" initiative to help create a decentralized social media protocol. "The Hash" hosts discuss the possible future of Twitter and social media following the social networking site's latest step towards decentralization.