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Alive In Social Media

Alive In Social Media

An essay on the impact of social media on our connected lives, identities and politics.

2024

Laurent Francois

Laurent Francois

Stories

Laurent Francois

How Jordan Bardella Leveraged Mood Politics

Social networks have created devastating frameworks of thought, both in their ergonomics and in their ability to influence our online…

Jul 2

How Jordan Bardella Leveraged Mood Politics

Jul 2

Laurent Francois

Drop your handles

Usernames or handles on social networks are an important entry point to our digital identities. Far from being just marketing, the username…

May 23

Drop your handles

May 23

Laurent Francois

Substack: the great return of blogging and “better influence”

Substack and many influencers are launching new editorial projects based on text and long-form content. A return to meaning and connection…

May 3

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May 3

Laurent Francois

Elite Social Network Features: The Exclusive Playgrounds of Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and…

Having access to certain exclusive features on social networks is a marker of power. Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift have once again managed…

Apr 25

Elite Social Network Features: The Exclusive Playgrounds of Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and…

Apr 25

Laurent Francois

The 4 types of body according to Alain Damasio

French Sci-Fi author Alain Damasio explores a new battlefield: that of the human body, disrupted by the technological vision of Silicon…

Apr 17

The 4 types of body according to Alain Damasio

Apr 17

Laurent Francois

A game of dupes

Being copied could be the best indicator of success in social networks. But at what cost? #dupes

Mar 13

A game of dupes

Mar 13

Laurent Francois

Wim Wenders’ poem: Watching A working Woman.

During Undercover show, Wim Wenders read a magnificent poem. Please find the full transcript below.

Mar 6

Mar 6

Laurent Francois

Not following anyone anymore.

A major reset of social networks seems to be increasingly desired by citizens around the world.

Feb 14

Not following anyone anymore.

Feb 14

Laurent Francois

What’s digital liveness? A modelization.

Digital platforms create this strange feeling of being alive or absent through screens. Between UX and community strategy, here is a first…

Jan 18

What’s digital liveness? A modelization.

Jan 18

Laurent Francois

Vibing again in social networks

The new platforms like Threads and internet personalities such as Léna Mahfouf in France could indeed make social networks healthier

Dec 28, 2023

Vibing again in social networks

Dec 28, 2023

Laurent Francois

Laurent Francois

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Managing partner, 180 (Social, LUXE). Co-founded Re-Up agency. Creative strategy, social media, luxury.

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