Refinery29 is taking over Beautycon; Billie Eilish’s album listening parties sold out, so she’s bringing Hit Me Hard and Soft to theaters; Caitlin’s Clark’s WNBA debut is streaming on Disney+; Travis Kelce joined a Ryan Murphy show; and a viral Macklemore song in 2024? Life sure is unpredictable!
MOST COLLEGE STUDENTS SHRUG AT NATIONWIDE PROTESTS, axios
According to a new Axios survey of 1,250 college students, only a very small minority — 8% — of college students have participated in protests, and students ranked the conflict in the Middle East as one the least important issues to them, placing it behind things like health care reform, education funding, and climate change. The survey also found that three times as many college students blame Hamas for the current situation in Gaza than they do President Biden, which I’m sure is a relief to President Biden.
TWITCH STREAMERS BECOME GO-TO NEWS SOURCE FOR CAMPUS PROTEST COVERAGE, wapo
Streamers have shifted from gaming content to covering news — often on the ground, in real-time — and are becoming a go-to source for thousands of young people who have lost faith in traditional news. Today’s Dan Rathers and Tom Brokaws have names like “CapriSunnPapi” and “Tofugh0st.”
SNAP PITCHES ADVERTISERS ON ITS OLYMPICS PLANS, theinformation
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I’m eager to see how brands and creators capitalize on the Olympics, especially when it comes to Gen Z audiences; last week, Snapchat said it will bring some top stars including gymnast Livvy Dunne, reality TV star Harry Jowsey, and streamer Kai Cenat to Paris to report from the games.
ROLE-PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS AS INFLUENCERS DYING TO GO VIRAL, nyt
The video game Content Warning satirizes influencer culture by allowing players to role-play as content creators seeking viral fame on a fictional website called SpookTube. The game has become a surprise hit, selling a million copies within two weeks of its release.
PINTEREST CEO SAYS THE PLATFORM USES AI TO GENERATE POSITIVITY, yahoofinance
At this week’s Milken Institute Global Conference, CEO Bill Ready talked about how the platform — which reported strong first quarter earnings, with revenue jumping 23% year over year, and an all-time high in global monthly active users, many of whom are young consumers — is trying to use AI to make “a more positive alternative to traditional social media.” Ready added, “When you ask Gen Z, they will tell you that they see Pinterest as an oasis away from the toxicity that they see on much of the rest of social media.”
DAZED MEDIA EXPANDS MEMBERSHIP OFFERING WITH CENTRAL LONDON EVENT SPACE, wwd
Can a media company morph into a members-only club? Dazed Media has expanded its membership offering with the launch of Dazed Space, a 4,000-square-foot venue in central London for its Dazed Club, which is currently priced at about $50 a year. The space will host cultural events, talks, workshops, and exhibitions, aimed at bringing together the creative community.
81% OF YOUNG PEOPLE SAY A 4-DAY WORKWEEK WOULD BOOST PRODUCTIVITY, NEW CNBC/GENERATION LAB SURVEY REPORTS, cnbc
While the vast majority of young people are aligned on the four-day workweek, a new national survey of 1,033 people aged 18 to 34 found that WFH versus RTO is a bit more nuanced, with 60% saying they do their best work in the office and the other 40% saying they do so at home.
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