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Top news of the week: 22.08.2022.

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@alexeheath shared
On Aug 18, 2022
RT @MeghanBobrowsky: Scoop: Snap is scrapping development on its Pixy flying selfie camera project less than 4 months after launching it. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel shared the news in a regular companywide Q&A known as “Ask Evan” and said it’s part of broader reprioritization.https://t.co/MOMFVT7jLO
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Snap Scraps Development on Flying Selfie Pixy Drone

Snap Scraps Development on Flying Selfie Pixy Drone

The move comes after the company reported disappointing quarterly results and less than four months after the flying camera was launched.

@KavyaPearlman shared
On Aug 22, 2022
RT @LouisBRosenberg: Deception vs Authenticity: why the #metaverse will change #marketing forever. https://t.co/HX3EC1ZOX2
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Deception vs authenticity: Why the metaverse will change marketing forever

Deception vs authenticity: Why the metaverse will change marketing forever

Sensible guardrails are essential for marketing and advertising in the metaverse. Otherwise, user trust will erode, damaging the industry.

@seyitaylor shared
On Aug 18, 2022
RT @NikMilanovic: what a future we live in https://t.co/gAT5Hykgzk
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Virtual influencer Lil Miquela is now the face of PacSun

Virtual influencer Lil Miquela is now the face of PacSun

Aligning with PacSun’s efforts to lean into virtual influencing and the metaverse in 2022.

@TechCrunch shared
On Aug 20, 2022
VTubers are making millions on YouTube and Twitch https://t.co/ydPIUsK3Hh by @asilbwrites
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VTubers are making millions on YouTube and Twitch

VTubers are making millions on YouTube and Twitch

Even Tony the Tiger, the 70-year-old cereal mascot, is now a virtual streamer

@JoannaPopper shared
On Aug 17, 2022
RT @Onalytica: Everyone is talking about the #Metaverse! We decided to compile a short sample list of socially active content creators and thought leaders who create a lot of industry content, and are helping to drive the industry forward. 👉 https://t.co/kZCGCzwc8v https://t.co/IKSA6kuulO
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Metaverse: 32 Content Creators & Thought Leaders to Follow

Metaverse: 32 Content Creators & Thought Leaders to Follow

This list highlights a sample of 32 Metaverse Content Creators & Thought Leaders to follow on Social Media.

@benthompson shared
On Aug 16, 2022
RT @stratechery: Instagram, TikTok, and the Three Trends Trends in medium, AI, and user interaction underpin Instagram's response to TikTok, and will determine Meta's long-term moat. https://t.co/YyUVdkcr3a
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Instagram, TikTok, and the Three Trends

Instagram, TikTok, and the Three Trends

Trends in medium, AI, and user interaction underpin Instagram’s response to TikTok, and will determine Meta’s long-term moat.

@KavyaPearlman shared
On Aug 17, 2022
RT @CKremidasCourt: Will these virtual islands be connected before states can establish governance in XR? Even if we have, what kinds of risks will our societies face being connected to ones which are still ungoverned or undergoverned? #XRSI https://t.co/5zDsInbr5F
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Establishing standards will be key to the metaverse’s future success

Establishing standards will be key to the metaverse’s future success

Virtual worlds currently exist in different silos, and there is no easy way to communicate between ecosystems — which limits their potential and value.

@TechCrunch shared
On Aug 18, 2022
Facebook is losing its grip as a 'Top 10' app as BeReal and TikTok grow https://t.co/FsJQ0IzcXp by @sarahintampa
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Facebook is losing its grip as a ‘Top 10’ app as BeReal and TikTok grow

Facebook is losing its grip as a ‘Top 10’ app as BeReal and TikTok grow

Facebook this year has been struggling to maintain its position among the Top 10 apps on the U.S. App Store, according to an analysis of iPhone App Store data. As younger consumers shift to ...