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The Future. While most media brands are contracting, Complex’s new ownership team at NTWRK announced a major expansion… first things first, getting rid of the NTWRK name altogether. If Complex 2.0 is successful, it may launch an era when publishers’ best recipe for success is more is more. Maximalist mediaThe new and improved Complex is […]
The Future. Handshake, which counts 15 million college students as users, is rolling out a revamped platform that’s essentially TikTok for job seekers and companies that are hiring. Considering the popularity of work-related content on TikTok, companies that have strong content on Handshake could see a flood of applications. Employment entertainmentHandshake’s new scrollable feed, which […]
The Future. Reddit’s upcoming IPO has all the makings of a wild business story — the first social media company public offering in years, a user base that was at the center of the biggest short squeeze in recent memory, and the inclusion of the biggest name in AI. Expect Reddit’s stock price to be […]
The Future. Instagram has become the hottest news source online among millennials and Gen Xers. But with the company attempting to de-platform political content, many news-influencers may need to spin off their accounts into newsletters or podcasts to continue growing. The post paperInstagram is begrudgingly making headlines. Ironically, the news account growth comes as Instagram […]
The Future. NTWRK’s acquisition of Complex is meant to combine the ecommerce power of the former with the expert curation of the latter — a move that strengthens both companies by diversifying their lines of revenue. If successful, other digital publishers may look to find a commerce partner that helps them wean off their reliance […]
The Future. Launched yesterday in beta, Mantel is both a social media platform and an original content hub for collectibles of every kind. Considering the industry is supposed to balloon past $1 trillion by 2033, Mantel could transform into a key player for connecting amateur collectors with willing investors. Hobby hubBrent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse and Alexis […]
The Future. TikTok is testing a new feature where every video on the app would become shoppable. This could transform TikTok’s stature as a mostly entertainment platform and turn anyone who has great style into an overnight influencer if the platform’s algorithm keeps linking to best-selling products. Repeat businessTikTok is a mall now. Retailers will […]
The Future. In the past month, newsrooms have been downsized en masse, publications have shut down, staffs have been in an uproar, and an entire industry has been in chaos. As media consumption, especially in the news space, continues to transform, many outlets may only survive by either becoming licensed info farms for AI or […]
The Future. Pitchfork being folded into GQ has stirred up a lot of emotions in the music and journalism industries. Essentially, if a tastemaker like Pitchfork can get diminished, is any other pure music publication safe? The future of not just music journalism, but all entertainment journalism, may end up becoming a specialized niche business […]
The Future. Group chats are changing the conversation in the age of social media, giving people connection in a way that’s inherently more authentic, private, and casual. But as group texts become the go-to places for… well… social media, app developers might build messaging platforms filled with too many bells and whistles in an effort […]