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🆕 on "the dump" / by We are Social media

WeRSM
March 02, 2026

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

This week feels less like a tech update… and more like a reminder that the internet is still about people.

Messaging gets smarter as WhatsApp finally tests scheduled messages, a small feature that makes staying connected a little easier. YouTube upgrades its Premium Lite plan based on user feedback. Snapchat launches The Snappys, an awards show celebrating the creators shaping its culture.

Meanwhile, creativity keeps expanding. Anthropic is pushing deeper into enterprise AI. Spotify and Liquid Death turn dark humor into a fully connected afterlife experience. And skateboarding enters its AI era, not to replace culture, but to remix it.

There’s also something beautifully human happening: Gen Z is reviving the iPod. Not as nostalgia bait, but as a way to take back their attention.

From creator recognition to smarter tools to absurd-but-brilliant campaigns, this week isn’t just about new features. It’s about how communities keep reshaping the platforms they use.

Let’s dive in ↓

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🌤️ This week on WeRSM:

WhatsApp Is Finally Testing Scheduled Messages
Instagram Brings Doomscrolling on the Big Screen With Google TV
Wispr Flow Brings AI Dictation to Android
Anthropic Is Making Its Boldest Move Yet Into The Enterprise
YouTube Beefs Up Its $7.99 Premium Lite Plan
Snapchat Launches “The Snappys” to Celebrate the Creators Defining Its Culture

Creative Campaigns we ❤️

Spotify and Liquid Death Launch a Funeral Urn That Plays Your Playlist in the Afterlife
Skateboarding Just Entered Its AI Era With Lenovo Yoga

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LEGO Pays Tribute to Snoopy With First-Ever Peanuts Set
Gen Z Is Fueling an iPod Comeback

Still here? THANK YOU, and see you next week or anytime on wersm.com!

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