A new survey from LifeStance Health has revealed how deeply social media is influencing mental health behavior across the U.S. The data shows that many Americans—especially younger generations—are turning to platforms like TikTok and Instagram not just for entertainment or connection, but for self-diagnosis, therapy language, and emotional validation. [Read more…]
A new tool called CLR:SKY is now available for users on Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform. Its purpose is simple but significant—offer real-time feedback on the tone of a post before it’s published. Instead of removing harmful posts after damage is done, this tool aims to stop them before they ever go live. [Read more…]
It’s been a long wait, but the payments from the Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement are finally being distributed—nearly three years after claims were first submitted. If you were part of this class action lawsuit and selected PayPal as your payment method, you may have already received your funds today, April 10, 2025. [Read more…]
Update April 10, 2025
The payments for the Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement are being sent out, and if you chose PayPal to receive your payment, then you may have been paid today. I received payment today, April 10, 2025. Below is a screen capture of part of the PayPal email I received.
Here is the original post, originally posted June 24, 2022. Yes, it really has taken almost 3 years to receive payment
Posted June 24, 2022:
If you were a Facebook User (had a Facebook account) and used that account between April 22, 2010 and September 16, 2011 and visited a non-Facebook website that displayed the Facebook button, you may be eligible for a payment from a Facebook Internet Tracking class action lawsuit. I know that sounds complicated, but here’s a shorter version: If you had a Facebook account between April 22, 2010 and September 16, 2011, and visited websites such as a blog that had the Facebook Like button on it (to like the URL), then you are probably owned money. [Read more…]
Brands can track and manage creator campaigns with per-creator reporting in their Beacons for Brands dashboard.
Beacons, the AI platform already used by over 7 million creators, just launched something that might actually make influencer marketing easier—for both sides. It’s called Beacons for Brands, and it comes with an affiliate marketplace that puts data front and center. Finally. [Read more…]
If your thumb moves faster than your brain can handle, you’re not alone. The constant barrage of heated takes, breaking news, and doom-laced updates on your social feeds may be affecting your mental bandwidth more than you think. And now there’s a name for that creeping tension: Feedxiety. [Read more…]