As internet giants like Google and Facebook continue to redefine how they use and interpret user data, it feels like we’re at a crossroads for the future of the web. The early days of the internet were filled with excitement and promise, there was this notion that it would be a place of openness, where […]
Imagine you’re walking down the street, heading to your favorite coffee shop. Suddenly, someone jumps in front of you, blocking your path, and starts pitching a product. You didn’t ask for it, and now you’re irritated because your flow was disrupted. That’s exactly what popups do to users on a website. Popups might offer short-term […]
Once a common annoyance, automated direct messages or auto DMs, used to flood Twitter inboxes thanks to third-party tools like SocialToo and TweetLater. These services allowed users to automatically message new followers, often with links or promotions. Thankfully, this is mostly a thing of the past. Why You See Fewer Auto DMs Today Twitter (now […]
Setting up auto tweets, and more specifically auto DMs, at first seemed like a great luxury. I had even set my own blog up to automatically tweet new posts. As I began to use Twitter more, I found myself eventually canceling my TwitterFeed so I could personalize my posts. It also didn’t seem to make […]
