The Comment Box Dec 09, 2013 communication media & entertainment anonymous ... Comment boxes are beginning to vanish on websites as they have evolved from a means to communicate one's ideas to a mechanism for bullying and ranting.Comment sections are a relic of the pre-social media Web. For early waves of online publishers, providing a space for reader comments was the primary way to encourage interactive conversation on-site. Today’s users have a much wider range of options for engaging meaningfully and voicing their opinions; most are inclined to share their “comment ...
Users Anonymous Dec 06, 2013 communication media & entertainment anonymous privacy social media ... rather be anonymous than vocal online. In the same spirit as the Short Life trend, a heightened awareness of the negative repercussions of digital self-expression is making them think twice before allowing themselves to be personally bound to online content or actions. But whereas the Short Life movement is focused on the consequences of online permanence, the Users Anonymous trend is motivated more by a desire for absolute freedom of identity. The previously innocuous transparency and rampant ...
A Lightness of Being Dec 04, 2013 media & entertainment technology privacy social media ... Young consumers digital habits are evolving as they think about the effects of their online behavior. They have a newfound appreciation for freedom and privacy. For several years now, young people have surrendered their privacy to social networks for the sake of creating a comprehensive online identity within an open, transparent community of peers. But, recently, they have come to realize that not everything warrants sharing with every online contact—and that sharing to such a wide circle can ...
Short Life Dec 05, 2013 communication ephemeral messaging social media texting ... is inspiring shifts in consumer behavior both on- and offline.I am sincerely nervous that I have so many email accounts to keep track of. A few years ago I did extensive work to hack back into my MySpace account just to delete it. I unsubscribe from email lists as soon as I realize I’ve been put on them. I get totally freaked out that my information is expanding and my online footprint is permanent. So I avoid signing up for services or online accounts I know I won’t use more than once, and I ...
Stick It Dec 11, 2013 communication media & entertainment messaging mobile ... Digital stickers add a layer of visual appeal and pop culture relevance to young consumers' online conversations.Stickers are the next trend in the evolution of digital communication. First used in messaging apps in Japan, stickers have exploded in recent months, with countless apps incorporating the emotive images and expanding their own sticker offerings. Facebook began offering stickers in private messages earlier this year, including branded sticker packages for properties such as ...
Total Recall Dec 13, 2013 technology apps ... Apps and tools are supplementing Ys' and Zs' memories, leveraging their digital footprint to remind them of past experiences and helping them savor moments.Young consumers’ tendency to track their every activity, idea, and emotion online has resulted in the inadvertent creation of a personal, historical online archive: a store of digital memory. As we discussed in our Past Presence macro trend (Cassandra, Winter 2012), the existence of this digital memory, and the ease with which young people ...
Over Stimulation Sep 20, 2019 ... Youth experience near constant stimulation and struggle to find downtime, making it more important than ever for brands to position themselves as a solution and not add to the noise.In today's society, modern youth experience near constant stimulation. Between social media, work emails that come at all hours of the day and night, cell phone notifications, and the endless barrage of news, it can be difficult to carve out any mental space for quiet. On top of that, when Gen Ys and Zs actually do ...
Global Music Trends Jun 03, 2018 ... just hype by making a more relevant connection with fans than a post on social media. Like the growing number of Instagrammable museums, such activations are on the rise as places for young consumers to earn social cred by sharing photos of their visit, but even more importantly, to have a real life touchpoint with the music they listen to and enjoy. Gorillaz The Gorillaz are experimenting with interactivity as well as virtual reality. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett of the band teamed up ...
Best Dressed Mar 16, 2018 fashion & beauty retail clothing shopping style ... Young people are focusing on building their personal style and improving their outward appearance in an extension of their inward efforts to better themselves.As they strive for self-improvement, young people are working on themselves from the outside in by turning to style as a tool for betterment. Rather than flipping through a fashion magazine like previous generations or scrolling through social media as they may be expected to nowadays, modern youth are relying on their internal compass ...
Monthly Deliveries Sep 15, 2013 ... Specialty subscription services are creating products specific to the needs of either men or women.The many monthly subscription delivery services that have sprung up in recent years have primarily adhered to gender lines. From the category’s earliest entries, such as Birchbox for women and Bespoke Post for men, to more recent additions to this now-saturated market, subscription offerings seem to address needs experienced by either men or women—not both. Within this category, we’re seeing a new ...