#5Things: This Week in Social

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All eyes are on TikTok this week and they contend with Congress, are seeing less brand engagement, and everyone is talking about "Who TF Did I Marry?" The 5 Things: Sources: Reuters, SMT, NYT Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Shylene Radinsky, Jayda Hinds To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE Email us: Podcasts@Grey.com

This week Grey dives into Super Bowl 58 trends! According to Nielsen the 2024 Super Bowl was the second most watched TV program of all time only behind was the 1969 moon landing broadcast. The game was watched on CBS, Paramount+, and Nickelodeon to a whopping 123 million viewers. Joey Scarillo and Mijal Buchsbaum discuss their favorite THINGS from brands who advertised during the game, and of course Taylor Swift! The 5 Things: Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Mijal Buchsbaum Sources: Brandwatch, Adweek, Sportico & iSpot.tv, Nielsen estimates from Forbes; Numerator Special Thanks: Gabrielle Marchand, Claire Heaps, Samantha Fischer, Jean Donahue, Gabriella Mercier, Shylene Radinsky, Emily Rizzo, Montana Allen, Brianna Hunt, Will Leonard, Alix Black and Ari Santana To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE Email us: Podcasts@Grey.com

This week we wish Facebook a happy 20th birthday, discuss AI tools that help shoppers, dive into a host of trend reports, and so much more. The 5 Things: Sources: Aljazeera, Reuters, Pew Research, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, pymnts.com, Social Media Examiner Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Abby Ness, Rick Shuman To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE Email us: Podcasts@Grey.com

This week on the pod, we dive into the potential social media bans in Florida and break down stories from Meta, X formerly Twitter, and BeReal plus the return of One More Thing! The 5 Things: Sources: AP, Business Insider, The Verge, Social Media Today, Tech Crunch, Social Media Today, NYT, BBC Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Daniel Avon, Jayda Hinds To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE Email us: Podcasts@Grey.com

This week X pivots to video, AI tricks people, and TikTokers are mad at the kids in Sephora. We break it all down and share our resolutions! The 5 Things: Sources: Social Media Today, Rueters, Wired, Distractify Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Jayda Hinds, Kofi Roberts To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE Email us: Podcasts@Grey.com

As 2023 draws to a close we pod-tificate about 2024! It’s our annual Party Pod with five panelists – we’re discussing what we see for the future of social media in the year ahead our favorite Things from 2023. We get into dating apps, subscription based social media, de-influence, Meta, and X, and we break down how AI will be intertwined with all of it. (Plus a few surprises!) The 5 Things: Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Beth Rolfs, Hannah Loeff, Caine Fair, Daniel Avon, Jessica Womack To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE Email us: Podcasts@Grey.com

This week on the pod, Elon had some four letter words for advertisers and FOMO is a key driver of what keeps us on social platforms. The 5 Things: Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Alix Black, Abby Ness To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE Email us: Podcasts@Grey.com

This week on the pod, we learn why Burlington, VT is a cultural center for music listeners and how AI users are making images "more," "tastier," and "sillier". The 5 Things: Sources: Social Media Today, Glossy, Tech Crunch, Express Sky, NYT, Complex Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Ari Santana, Jayda Hinds To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE Email us: Podcasts@Grey.com

On this episode of 5Things we welcome Amelia Hruby. Amelia is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy from DePaul University. Amelia departed from social media and launched Off the Grid, a podcast that talks about how to leave social media without losing all your clients. To learn more about Amelia and her podcast, Off the Grid, visit: offthegrid.fun The 5 Things: 1. Social Media’s impact on Mental health 2. Data privacy 3. Substack as a social platform 4. Online Dating and Personal relationships 5. Alternatives to Doom-Scrolling during family time Sources: MSNBC, Tech Policy Press, Wired, NBC News, NYT, Gizmodo, Futurism.com, The Verge, Wired, Softer Sounds, Sydney Morning Herald Host: Joey Scarillo Special Guest: Amelia Hruby To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE Email us: Podcasts@Grey.com

A lot is cooking this week as Meta, X, YouTube and Open AI all gear up for their next course. Meta is in hot water, X is stuffing the app, and so much more! The 5 Things: Sources: CNN, Reuters, WaPo, USAToday, The Verge, AFR.com, Futurism.com, Forbes, Wired, Social Media Today Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Daniel Avon, Jayda Hinds To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE

This week we talk about social media and SCOTUS, doctors and ai, Elon and X, and who is using TikTok in interesting ways. The Things: LINKSources: NPR, NYT, TechCrunch, Social Media Today Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Ankit Vahia, Kendall Pennington To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE

How addictive is Instagram? Can a social media app be good for our mental health? Would you recommend friends on Tinder? We dive into this and more! The 5 Things: Sources: CNN, NPR, NYT, TechCrunch, Social Media Today, Forbes. Panel: Joey Scarillo, Shylene Radinsky, Jayda Hinds To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE

This week the team dives into the serious situation on X and Meta around the misinformation surrounding the war in the middle east. The team also discusses ByteDance, BeReal and partnership on TikTok. The Things: Sources: Social Media Today, Mashable, Reuters, Capcut, BeReal, TechCrunch, IndieWire Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Kofi Roberts, Kylie MacDonald To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE

Are brands still funny on social? Are teens loving LinkedIn? We discuss these questions and more on this episode of the #5Things The 5 Things: Sources: NYT, Mashable, The Cut, Social Media Today, Bloomberg Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Caine Fair, Abby Ness To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE

Would you pay for TikTok or Instagram? Are platforms limiting news sites? Did Tom Hanks do an ad for a dental plan? We dive into all of these question and more on this week's #5Things. The Things: Sources: TechCrunch, Business Insider, Axios, The Verge, NYT, Social Media Today Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Jessica Womack, Alix Black To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE

This week the team dives into a study from the New York Times that looks at the effects of social media on a teen's brain! Plus a few apps we don't give enough love too, and then TikTok. The Things: Sources: NYT, NYP, Mashable, Fortune, WaPo, Tech Crunch, Reddit, Endpoints News Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Ankit Vahia, Katie O'Brien To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE

It's back to school this week as we get to class with X, Meta, and TikTok! The Things: Sources: CNBC, USA Today, Mashable, Social Media Today, Time, Glossy.com Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Natalie McGhee, Jessica Womack To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE

This week, Grey is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a special episode of #5Things. We are discussing five heroes and trailblazers of Hispanic culture. These trailblazers are from five different Spanish speaking countries and represent a variety of contributions from art, sports, humanitarianism, and resistance! The subjects of this episode are: Gabriel Garcia MarquezMiguel HernandezMirabal SistersRoberto ClementeGuillermo del Toro A Spanish version of this podcast is also on this feed, it is our first episode recorded in Spanish! Hosts: Margarita Castro, Danae Nunez, César Rodd Special Thanks to Alvaro Soto To subscribe to our newsletter, click HERE

Esta semana, Grey celebra el Mes de la Hispanidad con un episodio especial de #5Things. Hablaremos de cinco hispanos nacidos en cinco países diferentes, que son considerados heroes y pioneros por sus contribuciones al arte, el deporte, las causas sociales y la política. Los personajes en este episodio son: 1. Escritor ganador del Premio Nobel, Gabriel García Márquez (Colombia) 2. Poeta español del siglo XX, Miguel Hernández (España). 3. Las rebeldes Hermanas Mirabal (República Dominicana) 4. Icono del béisbol y humanitario, Roberto Clemente (Puerto Rico) 5. Cineasta ganador del premio Oscar, Guillermo del Toro (México) Este es nuestro primer episodio grabado en español. La versión en inglés también la econtrarán en este feed! Hosts: Margarita Castro, Danae Nuñez, César Rodd Special Thanks to Alvaro Soto Para suscribirte a nuestro newsletter haz clic AQUÍ