Best of Social Media — October 2024

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   Community Picks·2y

   My simple silly idea made $2000 in 2 days

   A challenge to make $1 million led to the creation of a $1,000,000 grid where each square represents $1,000 in revenue. The idea was inspired by the Million Dollar Homepage. The grid became a platform where companies could promote their products for $1,000 per square. After initial interest but no sales, a friend paid $1,000 to promote Frontend Masters, and the post went viral. Another buyer used the grid to promote a charity, raising awareness for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The project made $2,000 in two days and demonstrated the potential of quirky ideas.

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   DEV·1y

   Pinata OG! | Generate beautiful OpenGraph Images with Pinata File API

   Pinata OG is a platform that enables users to create captivating OpenGraph (OG) images with ease. This tool simplifies generating OG images and the necessary metadata tags for social media sharing. By using technologies like Pinata File API, Supabase, Shadcn/ui, and NextJS, users can quickly produce unique, optimized images that enhance link appearances and increase click rates.

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   Ideasgrab

   A long list of creative ideas, shared since 2017, updated daily. Examples include a food takeaway app that uses house photos, Chrome extensions for blocking irrelevant search results on Yelp and Amazon, an app for sending automated gifts, and a social media crawler to remove curse words.

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   Hacker News·1y

   Quit Social Media

   A recent TEDx talk titled “quit social media” discussed the vision of a future where fewer people use social media. Referencing Andrew Sullivan’s experience with the overwhelming demands of maintaining a successful blog, it highlighted how these demands have become mainstream with the proliferation of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Social media is argued to be far from harmless, with Sullivan noting significant negative impacts on life. There's a growing conversation around understanding and addressing these costs.

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   How to Remove All Saved Posts from Facebook Using JavaScript

   A step-by-step guide to bulk un-save all your saved posts, videos, and links on Facebook using JavaScript. This method involves using your browser's developer console to run specific commands that will open the contextual menu for each saved item and un-save them. Make sure to scroll through and load all the items you want to remove first, as this method only affects items currently displayed on the page.

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   I Made a YouTube Shorts Automation Channel Using Only AI in 8 Minutes

   Learn how to create a YouTube Shorts channel that can achieve millions of views using AI tools. The guide walks through choosing a niche, generating video ideas, creating channel art, and automating script writing, all in a short amount of time. It includes steps on how to maximize your chances of success and discusses a series of AI tools like Tube Magic and vidai to streamline the process.

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   Bluesky is AMAZING

   Bluesky is emerging as a preferable social media platform due to its customizable configuration and fast, clean notifications. The author shares their experience of migrating from Twitter, detailing how they set up a curated feed using Sky Follower Bridge to import followers. The platform’s customizable moderation settings and personalized domain registration are highlighted as standout features. Engagement has increased significantly compared to Twitter, signaling a growing user base and better user experience.

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   How it's starting

   Discussion on the beginning stages of a Twitter post and its impact. Includes a link to view the original post on Twitter.

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   Laravel News·1y

   Bluesky notification channel for Laravel

   Enzo Innocenzi developed a Bluesky Notification channel for Laravel, allowing users to auto-publish articles on Bluesky. The setup involves requiring a package, adding credentials to the .env file, and configuring services. Full installation instructions and details on handling embeds are available on the GitHub repo.

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    Coins Bench·2y

    Web3 Social: The Dawn of Decentralized Communication Platforms

    Web3 social interaction introduces decentralized, user-centric social platforms that address issues like data breaches, privacy, and algorithm biases prevalent in Web2 platforms. These platforms empower users with ownership over their data, facilitate a fairer creator economy, and offer decentralized governance. Decentralized Social (DeSo) is highlighted as a leading example, leveraging blockchain to provide features like social tokens and NFTs. The post also explores various technological components and other Web3 social platforms, emphasizing the shift towards a more democratic and independent online community.

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