2017-12-22
Posted on December 22, 2017 12:01 pm by Shel Holtz
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The Wrap will take a holiday break, returning on January 5. I will continue to maintain my link blog, which you’re welcome to follow. To make sure you never miss an issue, subscribe to my weekly email briefing.
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Facebook inks deal with Universal Music Group—Facebook users will be able to upload videos that include music from Universal Music Group’s vast library across Facebook, Instagram, and Oculus as a result of a deal the companies have signed. That’ll put Facebook on somewhat equal footing with YouTube, which with has signed similar deals with Universal and Sony. Takeaway: Quite a difference from the days of Napster when the… Read More »
2017-12-15
Posted on December 15, 2017 9:36 am by Shel Holtz
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I extract items for the Wrap from my link blog, which you’re welcome to follow. To make sure you never miss an issue, subscribe to my weekly email briefing.
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Storify is shutting down—Storify, the curation tool that made it drop-dead easy to curate content around breaking news or issues, will shut down permanently on May 16. Users can still access Storify 2 if they pay for a Livefyre license. Takeaway: While I haven’t used it in a while, Storify was my main curation tool for a couple years. It never took off the way it should have (though it was front-and-center in a couple breaking news situations), but its purchase by Livefyre… Read More »
2017-12-03
Posted on December 3, 2017 8:00 pm by Shel Holtz
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The Wrap was delayed again this week as I settle into my full-time job. Thanks for your patience. I extract items for the Wrap from my link blog, which you’re welcome to follow. To make sure you never miss an issue, subscribe to my weekly email briefing.
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It’s YouTube’s turn to introduce Stories—Whether Snapchat stands or falls, it should be remembered for launching the Stories trend. YouTube is the latest to adopt the wildly popular feature with “Reels,” currently undergoing a test, is “YouTube’s spin on the popular ‘stories’ format, but designed specifically for YouTube creators,” according to a senior product manager.… Read More »
2017-11-01
Posted on November 1, 2017 4:21 pm by Shel Holtz
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If you said “podbot” or “chatcast,” very funny. But I’m being serious here.
While riding on BART this morning, listening to the latest episode of the Reveal, I heard this mashup in action.
Reveal is the podcast from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Alex Leston usually hosts the show but Anna Sale—host of WNYC’s Death, Sex + Money podcast—took over hosting duties for this episode. The focus was on the immigration crackdown in the U.S., but that’s incidental to technique Sale employed that made me sit up and pay attention. At the beginning of the show, she announced that listeners would be able to text messages in order to get… Read More »
2017-10-13
Posted on October 13, 2017 11:43 am by Shel Holtz
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News
AOL is shutting down Instant Messenger—Two decades ago, it revolutionized online communication: You could actually chat with someone else without using email. Twenty years later, AOL is permanently closing AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). The takeaway: The mourning of AIM’s passing is mostly nostalgic, but you have to wonder why AOL didn’t evolve the tool as it became clear that messaging would come to dominate mobile communication. It could have been Messenger or Snapchat if… Read More »
2017-10-06
Posted on October 6, 2017 7:26 am by Shel Holtz
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I extract items for the Wrap from my link blog, which you’re welcome to follow. To make sure you never miss an issue, subscribe to my weekly email briefing.
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LVPD applauded for online response to massacre—While a torrent of fake news accompanied the horrific shooting in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Police Department was able to ensure accurate information was available by posting timely announcements and press conferences across its various social media profiles. Takeaway: Institutions can’t think about this after a disaster strikes. Part of a social media presence means being prepared to swing into action during difficult times.… Read More »
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