Alive in Social Media
Laurent FrançoisGet a sharp analysis every Tuesday on how algorithms, social media, and Internet culture are reshaping our society. Direct from Paris.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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Self-Rewind
Tuesday evening on Earth. Projects keep rolling. It’s getting darker in Paris; the right time to catch-up with people who matter the most. Please feel free to share this newsletter, or subscribe. Every signal is a joy.
After the ghosts of...
Social Roulette
Randomness is making a comeback on social media, bringing new opportunities for discovery and social connection.
Tuesday evening on Earth. In a few weeks, paid subscribers will get an exclusive early look at my TRENDS REPORT 2026.. Please...
Delayed Joy
Instant gratification on social media is being overtaken by a new promise: the pleasure of waiting.
Tuesday evening on Earth. The streets of Paris are being cleaned, while people sip their coffees with more anxiety than usual. Please feel...
Digital liveness: when machines seem alive, humans have to prove they are
Tuesday evening on Earth. Days are shorter and always more intense in Paris. Please feel free to share this newsletter, or subscribe. Every signal is a joy.
For decades, the three little dots appearing on our screens when a friend was typi...
How French High School Students Are Rewriting the Rules of Protest in the Age of Algorithms
Thursday afternoon in Paris, near Bastille. A special edition dedicated to the high school student movement. Feel free to share this newsletter, or subscribe. Every signal is a joy.
A protest no longer unfolds only in the streets; it unfol...
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Pixels & café in Paris. Creative strategist (luxury/NGOs/communities), marketing prof, and writer. Auteur de 'Cracker l’algorithme' (L'Aube, 2025). English & français. PR: enzo [dot] francois [at] gmail [dot] com Chronically online.
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