Five bright corners of the Internet to explore and love

If your mood is “pandemic dark,” check out these five benevolent and fascinating bright spots of the internet!
Do you want to build an app as a side hustle? Know the risks.

It might seem like a good time to build an app but know the risks first.
Marketing lessons from four of the world’s savviest pop stars

Doja Cat, Lady Gaga and other pop stars show us how to stand out in a crowded marketing world.
What you need to know about Zoom doom and gloom

Rumors, accusations, and lawsuits seem to be swirling around Zoom, the best video app for working at home. Should you be using it?
Is your content marketing strategy vulnerable to summary bots?

Summary bots are already running on reddit, shortening linked content to a few sentences. How must your content strategy change to respond to robots?
Community drama threatens Twitch influencers. Are marketers at risk?

Twitch influencers are fleeing, Activision Blizzard signed with YouTube, and site moderation is still terrible. What should eSports talent sponsors do?
The ultimate privacy betrayal: Your smartphone is cheating on you

Your smartphone is revealing your personal life to thousands of companies. Here’s how to protect your privacy.
Critical marketing considerations: Social media and mental health

Social media and mental health is a white-hot topic. Responsible companies need to consider the impact of social media marketing on their customer communities.
Is the Discord platform the next big thing for marketers?

Discord is a hot app right now and it deserves to be on the radar screen of many marketers.
What happens when AI does the homework? The ethics of cheating apps

An entirely new market of cheating apps — tech that does the homework for you — threatens to wreck the educational system.