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Rahaf Harfoush
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Rahaf’s Work Culture Analysis

·Apr 16

Buy Back Your Time:

The math every entrepreneur/creative should be doing. — This post is a shortened version of my weekly Sunday newsletter. Subscribers get additional content including early access to research, free goodies and downloads, and exclusive interviews. You can read full versions here. I wanted to share some of the ideas that I found especially useful from my friend Dan…

Books

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Buy Back Your Time:
Buy Back Your Time:
Books

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Rahaf’s Digital Culture Analysis

·Mar 27

TikTok: Is Time Running Out for the People’s App?

The US government is considering banning Tiktok, under the pretense of national security (questionable), and the damages to physical and mental health, and the amount of wasted time spent on the app. Ok, fair, but have you been on Twitter lately? Or Instagram? Or any other social network? …

Tiktok App

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TikTok: Is Time Running Out for the People’s App?
TikTok: Is Time Running Out for the People’s App?
Tiktok App

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Rahaf’s Digital Culture Analysis

·Mar 19

When Mean Girls Go Viral

Hailey vs. Selena. Feuds in the age of TikTok — I’ve been following the latest pop-star drama with interest. Even if you don’t care who these people are, there is something fascinating about watching a feud unfold in the age of TikTok and how social media is impacting narrative, reputation, and the relationship between celebs and fans. Let’s dive in. First up, WHO are these people? …

Digital Culture

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When Mean Girls Go Viral
When Mean Girls Go Viral
Digital Culture

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Feb 2, 2022

Weak Signal Wednesday 002: Celebrity Crypto Endorsements & NFT Taxes

An On-going Record of Emerging Trends This post is a shortened version of my weekly Sunday newsletter. Subscribers get additional content including early access to research, free goodies and downloads, and exclusive interviews. Subscribe here. Sorry for the Delay…NOT I’m constantly apologizing for my delay in sending emails, even though I think the constant…

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Weak Signal Wednesday #002: Celebrity Crypto Endorsements & NFT Taxes
Weak Signal Wednesday #002: Celebrity Crypto Endorsements & NFT Taxes

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Rahaf’s Digital Culture Analysis

·Jan 19, 2022

Weak Signal Wednesday: China Legislates Algorithms and Shondaland VR.

An On-going Record of Emerging Trends — This post is a shortened version of my weekly Sunday newsletter. Subscribers get additional content including early access to research, free goodies and downloads, and exclusive interviews. Subscribe here. Shonda Rhimes on Knowing Your Worth After the global success of Bridgerton (82 million views in the first 28 days), I wasn’t surprised to read that Netflix…

Innovation

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Weak Signal Wednesday: China Legislates Algorithms and Shondaland VR.
Weak Signal Wednesday: China Legislates Algorithms and Shondaland VR.
Innovation

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Rahaf’s Digital Culture Analysis

·Feb 7, 2021

Case Study: Tiktok & The 6R’s of Viral Content

Leveraging Collaborative Internet Culture by Design — In the latest episode of United We Stan, I’m breaking down the features that help Tiktok engineer viral content. Disclaimer: Yes, there are many complex issues around privacy, algorithmic ethics, and geopolitical considerations that I will explore in a later piece. …

Digital

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Case Study: Tiktok & The 6R’s of Viral Content
Case Study: Tiktok & The 6R’s of Viral Content
Digital

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Rahaf’s Digital Culture Analysis

·Jan 22, 2021

Community Growth and Grifters on Clubhouse

How to avoid the scams and curate a great experience online — Disclaimer: All digital platforms have scammers. It is a natural part of a growing digital ecosystem. Just as there are text scams, email scams, Instagram scams, and Facebook scams, Clubhouse’s influx of new users has brought with it those who want to exploit others. This is (unfortunately) a normal part…

Social Media

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Community Growth and Grifters on Clubhouse
Community Growth and Grifters on Clubhouse
Social Media

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Rahaf’s Work Culture Analysis

·Oct 30, 2020

Use Halloween to Release Negativity

How an ancient calendar can improve your mental health — *** Note: You do not have be spiritual or religious at all to incorporate the recommended practices into your life. Take what works for you, and leave behind what doesn’t! If you’re looking for an easy, intuitive, and profoundly effective way to feel more present, manage your stress, and improve…

Stress

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Use Halloween to Release Negativity
Use Halloween to Release Negativity
Stress

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Rahaf’s Digital Culture Analysis

·Jun 25, 2020

From Online Tribes to Coalitions

How the Evolution of Online Communities is Impacting Global Digital Culture. — In 2016, I created a framework that enabled me to map the digital spaces that I was tracking and researching. My focus was on understanding the investment of both intimacy and time that people were making as a part of fandoms and digital tribes that spanned several tech platforms. Here’s…

Technology

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Tribes, Flocks & Single Servings 2.0
Tribes, Flocks & Single Servings 2.0
Technology

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The Digital Deep Podcast

·Apr 20, 2020

Ep3: Face/Off

Maybe she was born with it..maybe it was Facetune — → LISTEN HERE ← This week’s episode explores photoshopping culture including photo editing apps, face filters and more. Are filters the new digital makeup? How much is too much? What’s the digital etiquette around retouching group photos? Plus: Ancient Greek uni-brows, VSCO girls, and how a face filter was used to slut shame women. …

Digital

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Ep3: Face/Off
Ep3: Face/Off
Digital

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Rahaf Harfoush

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Digital Anthropologist. NYT Best Selling Author. Professor. Technology and Culture are my jam. #hustleandfloat

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