New trails were blazed when Twitter was taken over by Elon Musk, turning the platform upside down and all around. Creating a news frenzy, Musk laid off around 6,000 of Twitter’s employees while renaming the social platform “X”. From there, new horizons emerged with the rise of platforms like Threads and Bluesky. What is “Threads” […]
Investigations
Be Real: The Authentic Photo-Sharing App Changing Social Media
As of 2024, BeReal has over 100 million downloads globally, with about 25 million daily active users. The app initially gained popularity in France, where it was launched in 2019, but it has since expanded its user base, with the United States leading in downloads. BeReal’s unique approach of encouraging users to post unfiltered, real-time […]
Social Media & Behavior Analysis
Photo: medium.com One of the most fascinating aspects of social media for me has always been the psychological angle or behavioral science to it all. Behavioral science is a field that analyses human behavior. It focuses on observing, describing, explaining, predicting, and modifying behavior through systematic observation and manipulation of environmental variables. This can be […]
Digital Cupid Unveiled: Navigating the Dating App Evolution
In an era dominated by technology, the landscape of romance has had a profound transformation, with virtual dating apps and hookup sites emerging as the new frontier for modern connections. The rise of dating applications and websites has revolutionized the way individuals meet and form relationships, transcending geographical boundaries and traditional social norms. While these […]
Cultural Intelligence & Social Media
In the world of OSINT and Social Media, Cultural Intelligence is the understanding of the role culture plays in your subject’s day to day life. It can play a part in their interests, hobbies, word choices, religion, work, etc.. For instance, social media posts might include specialized language that becomes understandable only when we possess […]