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sandramuir.bsky.social
#SocialMedia consultant for non profits and post secondary. Passionate about small business, education, and news. Always thinking about getting another dog.
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Will TikTok go dark again in the U.S.? Or will it find a buyer before the April 5th deadline? Lots of speculation right now, but few concrete details. www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you Meta for finally addressing my biggest problem with your apps (they protect my privacy too much)

submitted 80 days ago • 67 comments

I am happy to say the "Followers only" reply setting is getting implemented. We're also adding a way to set default reply settings If you want your posts to default to "Followers only," that'll become an option

submitted 83 days ago • 853 comments

Is it time to finally leave that social media platform behind? This is something I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, including SMMs. If this has been on your mind, today's TSP newsletter talks about how to leave, when to leave, and where to go. thesocialplatypus.substack.com/p/bye-bye-bye

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

I disagree with this CTV News article that anyone is “anxiously” waiting to see what happens with the tariffs. Canadians are already hitting back hard by opting for Product of Canada purchases. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

In the words of Liz Lemon: “0h brother.” 🙄

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

If you’re looking for a new show - I highly recommend North of North on @cbcgem.bsky.social. Heartwarming and funny.

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

The 1st time the Trump administration tried to ban TikTok (in 2020) Oracle & Walmart were in talks to buy the app. Here we are in 2025 & once again there are reports that Oracle (and a group of U.S. investors) are in talks with White House officials over TikTok. @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/01/25/g...

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

This is shocking.

submitted 96 days ago • 1 comment

We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video! Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.

submitted 101 days ago • 1636 comments

📢 Bluesky 1.96.5 rolling out now A couple of quick updates for everybody! Have a great weekend! • On desktop web, clicking your profile pic now opens a quick account switcher • You can now report a DM conversation without opening it • Improvements to gestures on Android

submitted 103 days ago • 1303 comments

I really long for the days when my biggest social media stress was trying to fit a handle, hashtag and link into 140 characters.

submitted 103 days ago • 0 comments

TikTok could be banned. Soon. OR it might not get banned. Soon or ever. I hope this has been helpful

submitted 104 days ago • 23 comments

Meta's removal of third-party fact checking and updates to its Hateful Conduct that remove restrictions on topics like immigration, gender identity and gender will likely cause an increase in hateful rhetoric. If your company doesn't have a social media comment policy yet, you need one now.

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

The US gov't has really poked a bear over this potential TikTok ban. I've seen lots of anti-Meta videos, and lots of TikTokers talking about moving over to the Chinese-based app, Red Note. The app has become so popular that even in Canada (where I am), it's currently ranked 4th in the App Store.

submitted 108 days ago • 0 comments

I hit pause on my newsletter last year amid some health issues and life events. But I'm excited to say that I'm back! The first issue went out this morning. Inside the issue: A long-video trend, Meta's "free speech" updates, and a new Gen Z obsession. thesocialplatypus.substack.com/p/its-a-long...

submitted 108 days ago • 0 comments

Just finished writing my newsletter for Monday morning. It's the first one in a while. I had to take a break last year due to health issues and some other life events. It feels so good to be back!

submitted 108 days ago • 1 comment

"Brazil gives Meta 72 hours to explain new fact-checking policies" www.france24.com/en/live-news...

submitted 108 days ago • 17 comments

What a year! Bluesky opened its doors just last February. Since then, we opened federation, launched video, rolled out trending topics, and a whole lot more. Happy New Year, and here’s to a great year ahead! 🎉

submitted 122 days ago • 1725 comments

Welcome, Generation Beta (2025-2039). May social media and AI be kind to you. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

submitted 118 days ago • 0 comments

Great research on what Gen Z got for xmas (the number one gift was a bit surprising): www.tiktok.com/@caseymorrow... FYI: I noticed a lot of Gen Alpha kids unwrapping food items like Ranch dressing and cans of beans. 🫘

submitted 118 days ago • 0 comments

Is anyone else surprised that it's officially 2025 and no one has created a movie yet featuring a social media manager dealing with a major PR/or other type of crisis? I feel like so many of us have a story to tell.

submitted 118 days ago • 0 comments

Went to the Santa Claus parade in Harrow, Ontario last night. Great parade, but the best part may have been watching these riders take their horses through the Tims drive thru afterwards. 🐴

submitted 130 days ago • 0 comments

📢 App Version 1.96 is rolling out now (1/6) In this release: a notifications Mentions tab, reserving your default username when you verify your account with a domain, and other improvements!

submitted 132 days ago • 846 comments

The polarizing nature of social media platforms seems to be getting more severe. Someone I know in the post-secondary space recently told me that leadership doesn’t want them to leave Twitter completely and move to Bluesky because they might appear too left leaning. Anyone else experienced this?

submitted 136 days ago • 0 comments

I just rewatched Edward Scissorhands, and it honestly felt like the life cycle of some influencers (special skill that at first people love, but then there’s jealousy and they get cancelled). Have I just worked in social media too long or does anyone else see that comparison?

submitted 136 days ago • 0 comments

I’m really happy to have Lists back. Thanks @bsky.app 😊

submitted 140 days ago • 0 comments

From Liam Payne to Coastal Granddaughters, here are the top trending searches for 2024, according to Google

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments

What I find interesting is how many creators on TikTok aren’t really panicking at a potential U.S. ban. In the past when it seemed imminent, they would share their handles elsewhere. I’m only seeing that occasionally this time. Maybe we’re all a little worn down from everything else going on?

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments

Depending on what's included, I would be open to paying for a Bluesky subscription. I used to pay for Twitter Blue in the pre-Elon Musk Twitter era and liked the added features.

submitted 143 days ago • 0 comments

The future of social media: 7 expert predictions for 2025 sproutsocial.com/insights/fut...

submitted 143 days ago • 1 comment

Beautiful morning for taking a walk and grabbing photos at the John R. Park Homestead in #WindsorEssex.

submitted 144 days ago • 0 comments

We may also see an increase in Instagram activity and posts on other platforms as U.S. TikTok creators start to shift elsewhere amid a potential U.S. ban.

submitted 145 days ago • 0 comments

Great starter pack if you want to check out the academic side of Bluesky.

submitted 148 days ago • 0 comments

Researchers & scholars are increasingly at risk of intimidation & harassment for their work. A new resource offers practical and actionable suggestions for navigating conversations with your institution and other stakeholders. Please, bookmark & share. researchersupport.org

submitted 150 days ago • 1 comment

A few years ago, I led a session on social media safety for children in Grades 1-3, and they asked really sophisticated questions about hacking, and many knew about platforms like LinkedIn. It might be a bit late to enact this type of measure now.

submitted 154 days ago • 0 comments

People are often surprised when I tell them this: both Twitter and Facebook/insta/threads are now specifically engineered to downgrade, hide, suppress real journalism. If this platform is different, that's a huge change

submitted 155 days ago • 467 comments