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A small experiment in context aware storytelling on the web

I recently stumbled across an interesting concept while browsing some indie storytelling projects online. It’s essentially a platform experimenting with context aware fiction short stories that subtly incorporate elements from the reader’s environment (time, device behavior, familiar digital patterns like messaging timestamps, etc.) to make the narrative feel more immersive.What caught my attention wasn’t the story itself but the design idea behind it. Instead of building a full ARG or complex i

Sara DeWitt: 3 fears about screen time for kids -- and why they're not true

We check our phones upwards of 50 times per day -- but when our kids play around with them, we get nervous. Are screens ruining childhood? Not according to children's media expert Sara DeWitt. In a talk that may make you feel a bit less guilty about handing a tablet to a child while you make dinner, DeWitt envisions a future where we're excited ...

Pokémon rebukes White House’s use of its IP in a social media post

Pokémon Company International said it did not grant permission to the White House to post “social content that includes ...

What Do Sports Footage Have To Do With The Iran War? White House's Social Media Feed Has A Lot To Tell

The White House's social media feed has issued a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, gaming footage and bone-crunching football tackles, leading critics like a top cleric of the U.S. Catholic Church to condemn a trivialization of deadly real-life conflict

Michael Henry talks gay culture, social media & stand-up comedy

Michael opens up about finding inspiration in everyday gay life, navigating social media algorithms, touring the world, ...

One person’s trash is social media’s treasure as thrift shopping becomes trendy online

Some social media influencers have latched onto thrifting as their niche for content, making video after video roaming the aisles in search of the best finds.

How Social Media Is Helping Millennial Creatives Finally Get The Credit They Deserve

Millennial professionals are using social media as a professional portfolio to get proper credit for their work.

The rise of interactive entertainment in celebrity culture

Celebrity follows the easiest route possible. Movie premieres or the nearest shopping mall? Tabloids or reality television ...

Digital tools and AI could actually widen the advice gap

With digital tools becoming the norm in the sector, it could be said that they are working to close the advice gap. That’s one way to look at it. But is that the only truth? The reality could be different, if not managed correctly.

Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame

Political content on social media finds you even if you’re not looking for it, and it tends to do so through a sensationalized and emotionally charged lens.

Internet food trends that explode online often fade within months

Viral food trends can explode across social media overnight, but many of these internet sensations disappear just as quickly.

Silverback Digital Marketing Outlines Strategic Framework and Operational Standards for Social Media Marketing Services

Sacramento, California - March 06, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Silverback Digital Marketing has released an official ...

Why the Internet Built for Friends Felt More Meaningful Than AI

At the beginning of the social internet there was a very simple promise. Technology would help people stay connected to those who were already part of their lives. There was no obsession with “audiences”, no creator economy, no algorithms deciding what you should watch next. The center of everything was human relationships. That is why platforms like Facebook, Orkut and even early YouTube felt meaningful to millions of people. They worked as extensions of real social life.Today the situation is

Gain Confidence: Thrive Personally And Professionally With The Best Personality Development Courses In Hyderabad

Join best personality development courses in Hyderabad. Develop leadership skills and interpersonal skills with personality development training in Hyderabad ...

Interpersonal Skills

When you seek to understand the perspective of another person, you are practicing empathy. When empathetic communication is encouraged at work, individuals feel more comfortable speaking openly, they ...

Community-Centered Care: What Sets Modern Dental Practices Apart in Today’s Healthcare Landscape

In recent years, the dental industry has undergone a remarkable transformation. Patients today no longer view oral care as an isolated aspect of health but rather as an integral component of overall ...

Marissa Haugh on Affordable Housing Thought Leadership and Why Community-Driven Urban Planning Is Reshaping New Jersey Cities

Marissa Haugh has built her career on a clear conviction: affordable housing policy is meaningless if it fails in practice.

Show HN: Moongate – Ultima Online server emulator in .NET 10 with Lua scripting

I've been building a modern Ultima Online server emulator from scratch. It's not feature-complete (no combat, no skills yet), but the foundation is solid and I wanted to share it early.What it does today: - Full packet layer for the classic UO client (login, movement, items, mobiles) - Lua scripting for item behaviors (double-click a potion, open a door — all defined in Lua, no C# recompile) - Spatial world partitioned into sectors with delta sync (only sends packets for new sectors wh

I have perfect digital etiquette. You’re the problem.

There are so many wonderful snippets from the third annual Bank of America Trends in Consumer Mobility Report, but this is the one I read first: I glanced up from my phone. That’s where I was reading ...

In 25-Country Survey, Americans Especially Likely To View Fellow Citizens as Morally Bad

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