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Scroll down in American Express’ TikTok account, and you’ll find a video of Ira Galtman popping up from behind a bison at the Bronx Zoo.”Ira content makes my day,” one commenter wrote, evidently already familiar with Galtman, who, as a middle-aged archivist, didn’t expect to become a social media hit…
There’s a social media app I like using more than Instagram or TikTok — and it’s attracted serious investor interest.The app, called Retro, is an Instagram alternative for sharing photos and videos with close friends or family.The startup behind the app, Lone Palm Labs, has raised at least $21 million in…
Imagine for a moment that you’re an Australian 14-year-old (if you are an Australian 14-year-old, well, thank you for reading Business Insider, first of all. You can skip ahead). Life is already hard enough — your toilets flush the other way, and there’s that whole cane toad problem. But worst of all,…
I remember my last drink clearly.It was New Year’s Eve, just over two and a half years ago. My family was on vacation in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, and we were on the beach in the middle of the afternoon. My daughter was 9, my son was 7, and…
It’s a tough environment for a founder trying to build the next-generation Facebook.With more apps than ever and the mainstay social media giants dominating people’s screen time, the competition is fierce. Investors, meanwhile, are pining after flashy AI deals.There was a peak in venture capital investment in social startups in…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Swanson, a 22-year-old working in medical sales who moved to New York in June. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I had just graduated from college and was moving from Massachusetts to New York for a job starting…
Jake Paul is testing the limits of creator clout with a new pro-fighting push.Paul is combining his company, Most Valuable Promotions, with the Professional Fighters League to take on the UFC. Analysts say it’ll create a formidable challenger, though it will be tough to match the UFC’s size and brand…
Something has to change, right?Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok have dominated the social media landscape for years. As AI infiltrates every platform — and many corners of our lives — new social media founders, apps, and internet behaviors are emerging.From vibe coding to cultural shifts shaping how people want to connect,…
