CEO Jack Dorsey hopes Twitter Blue will create a reliable new revenue stream. Advertising currently makes up more than 86% of Twitter's income. CNBC
Tech's biggest critics to build ethical AI
Also at Twitter, Rumman Chowdhury (ex Accenture) is building an exciting team of AI ethicists. Can they set an example to the rest of Silicon Valley? Protocol
Confessions of an Instagram-led business
What happens when a small business owner can't do anything else but tend to their Insta feed? Artist Rachel Reichenbach shares her experience. Vox
The rise and fall (and rise) of hashtags
Did hashtags ever go away? I must have missed something. A quick history of hashtags and why they still work well for discovery on social media. LA Times
Ronaldo's 550m followers give him the edge
The football star won't be seen with Coca-Cola bottles at Euro 2020. Brands face risks now sports stars' power is amplified by social media. Guardian
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