A Lifeline for Journalism and Content Creators in a Looming Recession
(ycombinator.com)
Imagine a world where the voices of journalists are silenced, where investigative reporting fades into oblivion, and where creators—those who bring joy, knowledge, and truth to our screens—are forced to abandon their craft.
Imagine a world where the voices of journalists are silenced, where investigative reporting fades into oblivion, and where creators—those who bring joy, knowledge, and truth to our screens—are forced to abandon their craft.
Nobody should be a "content creator"
(christianheilmann.com)
As part of my job, I have to keep up with the social media space and I’m worried, bored and annoyed in equal measures. There is not much social about it any longer. Instead it’s become a race to the bottom of lowest common denominator content. And interaction bait. Or rage bait. Or just obvious spam disguised in seemingly sophisticated sound bites generated by AI.
As part of my job, I have to keep up with the social media space and I’m worried, bored and annoyed in equal measures. There is not much social about it any longer. Instead it’s become a race to the bottom of lowest common denominator content. And interaction bait. Or rage bait. Or just obvious spam disguised in seemingly sophisticated sound bites generated by AI.
How to write blog posts that developers read
(refactoringenglish.com)
I recently spoke to a developer who tried blogging but gave up because nobody was reading his posts. I checked out his blog, and it was immediately obvious why he didn’t have any readers.
I recently spoke to a developer who tried blogging but gave up because nobody was reading his posts. I checked out his blog, and it was immediately obvious why he didn’t have any readers.
How to Write Blog Posts That Developers Read
(refactoringenglish.com)
I recently spoke to a developer who tried blogging but gave up because nobody was reading his posts. I checked out his blog, and it was immediately obvious why he didn’t have any readers.
I recently spoke to a developer who tried blogging but gave up because nobody was reading his posts. I checked out his blog, and it was immediately obvious why he didn’t have any readers.
Drowning in AI Generated Garbage: the silent war we are fighting (2022)
(ploum.net)
All over the web, we are witnessing very spectacular results from statistic algorithms that have been in the work for the last forty years.
All over the web, we are witnessing very spectacular results from statistic algorithms that have been in the work for the last forty years.
Spain to impose fines for not labelling AI-generated content
(theverge.com)
OpenAI’s new Responses API comes with web search, the ability to look through files, and computer use out of the box.
OpenAI’s new Responses API comes with web search, the ability to look through files, and computer use out of the box.
Meta question: What is the best way to post blogs these days?
(ycombinator.com)
Meta question: What is the best way to post blogs these days?
Meta question: What is the best way to post blogs these days?
An Engagement Bait Translator
(nodumbideas.com)
When Elon Musk took over Twitter (“X”), he introduced creator payments in an attempt to get people to post more. For a few months, my timeline was full of screenshots of posters flexing their giant payouts.
When Elon Musk took over Twitter (“X”), he introduced creator payments in an attempt to get people to post more. For a few months, my timeline was full of screenshots of posters flexing their giant payouts.
My Digital Garden Philosophy
(emgoto.com)
If you spend time in tech blogging circles, you may have come across the concept of a digital garden, which offers an alternative for how you publish your blog online.
If you spend time in tech blogging circles, you may have come across the concept of a digital garden, which offers an alternative for how you publish your blog online.
Show HN: A big tech dev experience for an open source CMS
(contentfoundry.com)
Hey HN! We're building an open-source CMS designed to help creators with every part of the content production pipeline.
Hey HN! We're building an open-source CMS designed to help creators with every part of the content production pipeline.
How do you process the news?
(alexschroeder.ch)
I’m looking at the blog and noticing that I haven’t posted much. It’s hard.
I’m looking at the blog and noticing that I haven’t posted much. It’s hard.
AI is killing some companies, yet others are thriving – let's look at the data
(elenaverna.com)
AI is quietly upending the business models of major content sites. Platforms like WebMD, G2, and Chegg - once fueled by SEO and ad revenue - are losing traffic as AI-powered search and chatbots deliver instant answers. Users no longer need to click through pages when AI summarizes everything in seconds. Brian Balfour calls this phenomenon Product-Market Fit Collapse, a fitting term, marking it as the next big shift in tech.
AI is quietly upending the business models of major content sites. Platforms like WebMD, G2, and Chegg - once fueled by SEO and ad revenue - are losing traffic as AI-powered search and chatbots deliver instant answers. Users no longer need to click through pages when AI summarizes everything in seconds. Brian Balfour calls this phenomenon Product-Market Fit Collapse, a fitting term, marking it as the next big shift in tech.
It’s still worth blogging in the age of AI
(gilesthomas.com)
My post about blogging as writing the tutorial that you wished you'd found really took off on Hacker News. There were a lot of excellent comments, but one thing kept coming up: what's the point in blogging if people are using ChatGPT, Claude and DeepSeek to spoon-feed them answers? Who, apart from the AIs, will read what you write?
My post about blogging as writing the tutorial that you wished you'd found really took off on Hacker News. There were a lot of excellent comments, but one thing kept coming up: what's the point in blogging if people are using ChatGPT, Claude and DeepSeek to spoon-feed them answers? Who, apart from the AIs, will read what you write?
Just Write
(chasingbrains.co)
A blog post is a very long and complex search query to find fascinating people and make them route interesting stuff to your inbox.
A blog post is a very long and complex search query to find fascinating people and make them route interesting stuff to your inbox.
I put my heart and soul into this AI but nobody cares
(newslttrs.com)
Social media has always been home to clickbait, fake photos, tall stories and gullible chumps. And now, thanks to generative AI, you can have all those joys without any of the tedious creativity.
Social media has always been home to clickbait, fake photos, tall stories and gullible chumps. And now, thanks to generative AI, you can have all those joys without any of the tedious creativity.
Reddit CEO confirms plans to introduce paywalls for exclusive content
(techspot.com)
A hot potato: Reddit will be introducing something that few users are likely to want later this year: paywalls. CEO Steve Huffman has confirmed that the platform will be introducing the ability for some Redditors to create content that only paid members can see, though it won't apply to any subreddits currently available.
A hot potato: Reddit will be introducing something that few users are likely to want later this year: paywalls. CEO Steve Huffman has confirmed that the platform will be introducing the ability for some Redditors to create content that only paid members can see, though it won't apply to any subreddits currently available.
The True Costs of Being on YouTube
(carlalallimusic.substack.com)
I started my YouTube channel in earnest in October, 2021, shortly before That Sounds So Good, my second cookbook, came out. A little over three years later, on January 29, 2025, I uploaded the 177th episode of Carla’s Cooking Show. That video, for a cheddar burger named after my mom, is my last for now, and possibly forever.
I started my YouTube channel in earnest in October, 2021, shortly before That Sounds So Good, my second cookbook, came out. A little over three years later, on January 29, 2025, I uploaded the 177th episode of Carla’s Cooking Show. That video, for a cheddar burger named after my mom, is my last for now, and possibly forever.
Why does AI slop feel so bad to read?
(seangoedecke.com)
I don’t like reading obviously AI-generated content on Twitter. There’s a derogatory term for it: AI “slop”1, which means something like “AI content presenting itself as human”, or even just “unwanted AI content”. But I have no problem reading AI-generated content when I talk to Copilot or ChatGPT. Why is that?
I don’t like reading obviously AI-generated content on Twitter. There’s a derogatory term for it: AI “slop”1, which means something like “AI content presenting itself as human”, or even just “unwanted AI content”. But I have no problem reading AI-generated content when I talk to Copilot or ChatGPT. Why is that?
How one YouTuber is trying to poison the AI bots stealing her content
(arstechnica.com)
Never go up against a YouTuber when transcripts are on the line!
Never go up against a YouTuber when transcripts are on the line!
Advice for a friend who wants to start a blog
(henrikkarlsson.xyz)
I talked to a friend who wants to start a blog, and she pulled a few thoughts from me:
I talked to a friend who wants to start a blog, and she pulled a few thoughts from me:
AI slop, suspicion, and writing back
(benjamincongdon.me)
The impetus for this post was my recent realization that I’ve developed an involuntary reflex for spotting AI-generated content. The tells are subtle now, but (sadly? tellingly?) this sort of content is seemingly everywhere now once you start looking.
The impetus for this post was my recent realization that I’ve developed an involuntary reflex for spotting AI-generated content. The tells are subtle now, but (sadly? tellingly?) this sort of content is seemingly everywhere now once you start looking.
Writing a tech blog people want to read
(seangoedecke.com)
My blog has gotten a lot of traffic in the last few months1. Here’s what I think I’ve been doing that’s working, and a few things that have been surprising to me. It’s a bit self-indulgent to write a meta post like this, but that’s what blogs are for.
My blog has gotten a lot of traffic in the last few months1. Here’s what I think I’ve been doing that’s working, and a few things that have been surprising to me. It’s a bit self-indulgent to write a meta post like this, but that’s what blogs are for.
TikTok Shutdown: Why building on proprietary platforms is a risky game
(bouia.com)
As TikTok is being pulled from under millions of content creators, I sincerely hope this will be the last straw for us to finally learn our lesson.
As TikTok is being pulled from under millions of content creators, I sincerely hope this will be the last straw for us to finally learn our lesson.
In the belly of the MrBeast
(kevinmunger.substack.com)
It’s been a year since I sent off the proofs for The YouTube Apparatus (now free to download!), and I haven’t been following the platform as closely while I was focused more on Twitch, TikTok and moving to Italy.
It’s been a year since I sent off the proofs for The YouTube Apparatus (now free to download!), and I haven’t been following the platform as closely while I was focused more on Twitch, TikTok and moving to Italy.
Reflections on 1 Year of (Trying to) Become Successful on YouTube
(chaserensberger.com)
In 2024, my friend and I started making YouTube videos. This article is just some housekeeping I’m doing to keep track of progress for this channel. I hope that some people find it valuable. I offer some advice in this article, but everything should be taken with a grain of salt, as we are not (hopefully yet) a successful channel. If you’re interested in getting in touch, there is contact information at the end of the article.
In 2024, my friend and I started making YouTube videos. This article is just some housekeeping I’m doing to keep track of progress for this channel. I hope that some people find it valuable. I offer some advice in this article, but everything should be taken with a grain of salt, as we are not (hopefully yet) a successful channel. If you’re interested in getting in touch, there is contact information at the end of the article.
Software creators are the new content creators
(workingtheorys.com)
No, this isn’t the end of software, but it is the beginning of a new software era. And I like the media industry analogy, but it’s an evolution, not a death.
No, this isn’t the end of software, but it is the beginning of a new software era. And I like the media industry analogy, but it’s an evolution, not a death.
My approach to running a link blog
(simonwillison.net)
I started running a basic link blog on this domain back in November 2003—publishing links (which I called “blogmarks”) with a title, URL, short snippet of commentary and a “via” link where appropriate.
I started running a basic link blog on this domain back in November 2003—publishing links (which I called “blogmarks”) with a title, URL, short snippet of commentary and a “via” link where appropriate.