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Hi friend 👋🏼 and welcome to this week’s edition of “the dump.”

Sad news first, Skype is gone. The app lived for 23 years but could not survive the competition from Zoom or even Microsoft’s new favorite child… Teams 😔

But nothing is forever… and sometimes old habits (die hard) and come back… Foursquare disappeared but now Snap Maps counts over 400M MAUs!

Remember, we have moved things around and there are 3 new sections, so make sure you scroll all the way to the end!

1. This week on WeRSM – Big news as we are relaunching our website with a whole new design and identity. This is a slow roll and you are among the first ones to see it 👀

2. News from around the web – these are important news on social media and digital marketing that we find while digging around the web

3. Fun stuff to click on – that’s all the things that we love but might not be directly related to social media, but you still should definitely check them out.

I can’t wait to see what you click on 😁

As always, we really appreciate you and your support.

Let’s go!

Geoff

🌤️ This week on WeRSM:

1. 😔 Skype Shuts Down After 23 Years - The OG just could not compete with the rise of FaceTime, Zoom and Microsoft’s new favorite child: Teams.
   

2. 👍 X Experiments with Reddit-Style Upvotes and Downvotes - X is testing upvotes and downvotes on posts, a move that could drastically shift how content is surfaced, and how users engage.
   

3. 🎞️ Netflix Gets Into Vertical Video With TikTok-Like Mobile Feed - The feature, now testing globally on iOS and Android, is designed to help users “discover their next obsession” by letting them swipe through curated clips from Netflix originals.
   

4. 📍 Snap Map Now Has 400M Monthly Active Users - Snap Map has become a crucial part of the Snapchat experience. Not only that, but it gives the platform an undisputed competitive edge over other platforms like Instagram or TikTok.
   

5. ⏭️ Spotify Will Let You Hit ‘Snooze’ On Songs You’re Tired Of - Spotify is finally acknowledging what every music lover knows: even a great song can wear out its welcome.

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🌎 News from around the web:

1. Instagram already added new features to its ‘Edits’ video editing app

2. Top 250 TikTok Hashtags for 2025 + How to Use Them for Growth

3. Substack launched audio-only livestreams.

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😁 Fun stuff to click on:

1. Lucky Yatra: India Has a Wild Fix for Train Fare Dodgers

2. What’s your creative type? Take this fun quiz to find out

3. Four ways to find your people

4. 12 books that changed people’s lives

5. Your search for a real-life Droid companion is over

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