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Public guides, talks and policy resources from the movement associated with The Anxious Generation. Covers phones, social media, AI and childhood; its policy proposals are advocacy positions, and cited research should be read separately from those recommendations. Newsletter participation is optional.
Reddit's official earnings release for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Reddit reports 130.3 million daily active uniques and revenue of $895 million, up 53% year over year.
A news analysis arguing that the risks of broad generative AI deployment across social platforms currently outweigh its narrow, proven use cases, and outlining where the technology has and has not delivered reliable value.
BCG analysis (October 1, 2026; Doug Shapiro, Ernesto Pagano, Sima Golnabi, Daniel Wilson) finding U.S. media revenue grew 5.4% a year from 2018–2025 but only 0.8% after inflation and population, while weekly media time rose from 85.5 to 91.4 hours. Based on a survey of 750 U.S. adults, it reports consumers are more willing to pay for human-made content than AI-generated content. The page blocked automated reading; this summary comes from its published key takeaways.
A research lab at Toronto Metropolitan University studying how social media and AI are changing the ways people communicate, work and organize. The lab builds free research apps, publishes studies on misinformation and online communities, and was sanctioned by Russia in 2026 for tracking war misinformation.
Five AI assistants for small businesses — inbox, scheduling, review replies, social posting and a business 'brain' — that draft work for your approval, run from your phone.
Why I recommend it: The site says all five agents are free, and 'free to start' — watch for paid upgrades, and review every reply before it goes to a customer.
Second annual survey of 6,126 people aged 11-24 in the US, run with GlobalData in June 2026, on trust, money, social media and AI. 85% used AI in the past year and 74% were open to shopping through it, but only 2% trusted it for fashion advice; influencers never exceeded 11% of trust in any category. Self-described financial independence fell to 34.9% from 41.3% in 2025, and 29% say they are "definitely addicted" to social media, up from 18.8%.
Why I recommend it: Handy for anyone marketing to or coaching young people: it says plainly that family and friends outrank influencers and AI on trust. Remember who paid for it — a clothing retailer selling to this exact age group — so treat it as a well-run retailer survey of stated attitudes, not proof of what people actually bought.
A Canadian non-profit offering free, structured support for people and families harmed by social media and heavy online life — compulsive screen use, comparison culture, distress after posting or after deleting accounts, financial fallout, and difficulty leaving platforms. Peer-led and recovery-oriented, delivered virtually across Canada. Founded by Kayleigh Robertson.
Why I recommend it: Free, and it says so plainly: all services free, virtual, Canada-wide, currently accepting clients through an intake form. Two honest limits — it is Canada-only, and it is peer-led support grounded in lived experience and emerging research, not clinical treatment, so it sits alongside a doctor or therapist rather than replacing one. Worth knowing if the job hunt itself is what has you stuck online all day.
Daily news on every social platform — algorithm changes, ad tools, policy shifts and platform updates across TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, X, Snapchat and YouTube.
Why I recommend it: Free to read with no paywall, and the daily email is free too. The most reliable way to know a platform changed something before your posts quietly stop working.
Snap's own announcement page: every new Snapchat feature, ad product, research report and policy change, published first-hand with dates.
Why I recommend it: Free to read, no account needed. It is the company talking about itself, so read the feature notes as fact and the results claims as advertising. Useful if you post on Snapchat and want changes straight from the source rather than second hand.
Meta's assistant, built into Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, plus its own site. Free.
Why I recommend it: Handy for drafting captions and replies inside the apps you are already posting from. Weaker than the others on long or careful work.
xAI's assistant, built into X, with access to current posts and news as they happen. Limited free use with an X account; higher limits on paid tiers.
From the site: Grok is an AI assistant built by SpaceXAI. Chat, create images, write code, and get real-time answers from the web and X.
Why I recommend it: Useful when you need what is being said right now rather than a considered answer. Its live sources are public posts, so treat them as claims, not facts.
A free all-in-one video and photo editor for social content, with templates, captions, auto-subtitles, background removal, and AI editing tools on web, desktop, and mobile.
Why I recommend it: The fastest way to make a decent video introduction or short-form post without buying software. Auto-captions alone will lift your reach.
A newsletter analyzing what actually performs on LinkedIn and social platforms, based on running experiments and reporting the data rather than repeating best-practice folklore.
Why I recommend it: Most LinkedIn advice is guesswork dressed up as expertise. This one tests things and shows the numbers, which is why I read it.
Influencer marketing platform for finding creators, analyzing audiences, and running performance campaigns.
Why I recommend it: Strong option if you need audience analytics before deciding which creators to partner with.
A platform for finding, briefing, and managing influencer marketing campaigns and creator collaborations.
Why I recommend it: Helpful if you are building a small brand and want a lightweight way to coordinate creator partnerships.
Insights on digital marketing, advertising, and brand strategy from the Oodle team.
Why I recommend it: Oodle's blog covers practical digital marketing and brand strategy from an agency perspective — useful if you are building a personal brand, running a small business, or trying to make your marketing budget work harder.
Transform any topic into peak LinkedIn thought leadership guaranteed to make your followers shudder.
Why I recommend it: I include CringeBot 3000 as a gentle warning: generative AI can make your LinkedIn presence sound impressive and hollow at the same time. Use it to see what over-polished "thought leadership" looks like, then write something that actually sounds like you.
Marketplace connecting freelance creators and social media professionals with paid client work.
Why I recommend it: If you manage social accounts as a side business, browse the listings just to see what clients are paying for right now.
A hub where creators can find paid content reward campaigns from brands, hosted on the Whop platform.
Why I recommend it: A real path to getting paid for short-form content, but read the campaign terms closely. Free to join is not the same as fair per-post rates.
TikTok's official documentation of its Creator Rewards Program, including eligibility rules and how payouts are calculated.
Why I recommend it: Go to the platform's own rules before trusting anyone's summary of them. Eligibility thresholds change more often than the advice videos do.
A creator project documenting how AI-assisted content production is flooding social feeds with low-effort "slop," and what that means for people trying to build a credible online presence.
Why I recommend it: If everyone is publishing the same generated posts, specificity is your advantage. Write about what you actually did last week.
VICE article by Ashley Fike on how Gen Z job seekers are bypassing AI resume filters by using TikTok and social media to get directly in front of hiring managers.
Why I recommend it: A short video pitch and visible social proof can reach humans before an ATS filters you out. Use it as a supplement, not a replacement for a strong resume.
A survey of 2,000 Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z respondents on how much they scroll, where they scroll, and what it costs them in sleep, focus, and mood.
Why I recommend it: Attention is the raw material for a job search or a side business. Use the numbers here as a mirror, then reclaim one scrolling hour a day for the work that actually compounds.
