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Daily Edition · Page 9

THE DAILY INDEX

Technology, AI, software, security, crypto and business

NEWS & TRENDS

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THE STATE OF SHORT-FORM VIDEO IN 2025

Short-form video dominates social media. Overall video volume is up 71% and accounts publishing is up 51% YoY. TikTok leads growth - video is up 156% and engagement is up 35% despite lower reach. Instagram has seen modest growth but declining Reels metrics, except for small accounts, which gained 30% engagement. YouTube Shorts volume is up 61% but engagement dropped 36%. Facebook favors large accounts, boosting reach and views. Average TikTok view time fell 20% to 3.75 seconds.

metricool.com · 10 min

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WHY SOUTH KOREA'S GEN Z WANT AMERICAN BRANDS

Over 60% of South Koreans in their twenties use an iPhone, compared with 86% of those in their fifties and sixties who own a Samsung Galaxy. Younger consumers favor American brands due to cultural influence, social media, and the sense of style and freedom associated with California. This shows that cultural narratives and aspirational values strongly influence buying decisions, and that US-linked branding can resonate even amid political or economic tensions. Family influence and study abroad experiences further shape these preferences.

scmp.com · 4 min

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THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND SUPERHUMAN'S EMAIL MARKETING SUCCESS AND PRODUCT-LED GROWTH

Superhuman turned email into a premium productivity tool by reframing it as a status product for high performers. It targeted founders, executives, and professionals who get 100+ emails a day and who value speed and signaling as much as functionality. Superhuman fueled growth through an exclusive waitlist, one-on-one onboarding, and features that create natural visibility, such as read receipts and built-in referral loops. Its $30 monthly price reinforces its premium positioning and helps it build a loyal base that sees the product as part of their professional identity.

marketergems.com · 3 min

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UNDERSTANDING THE REDDIT MOD: A MARKETER'S GUIDE

Reddit moderators' control determines whether brand content survives. They're unpaid volunteers who act as gatekeepers and enforce rules through tools such as AutoMod, moderation queues, and user activity reviews. The platform uses extensive metadata and AI systems to detect spam, manipulation, and ban evasion. Moderator power has created tension across the platform: there was a period when five users controlled 92 of the top 500 subreddits, and the 2023 blackout led Reddit to impose new limits on moderator authority.

foundationinc.co · 11 min

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WHY I CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT PERFORMANCE VS. BRAND MARKETING

Early confidence in performance marketing grew from clean models, sharp targeting, and data that looked definitive. Over time, those signals proved misleading because they measured only what was easy to track and ignored business fundamentals. Hyper optimization created smaller and smaller pools of buyers and slowed growth. Lasting scale comes from reach, memory, and broad availability. Performance still matters, but it works only when paired with steady brand investment from the start.

martechforhumans.com · 4 min

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