Shades

Shades news made the news. How very meta. Congrats team 🎉 https://lnkd.in/esejsgfi

Gen Z embraces Shades as first news app oriented around multiple perspectives 🤝💥✌🏻 In an era marked by the rise of fake news and biased reporting, it has become crucial to provide Gen Z with a platform that delivers news transparently and impartially. We aim to bridge this gap by curating news from multiple verifiable sources and presenting it in an easily digestible format. 🗞️ Read more about Shades on Yahoo Finance: https://lnkd.in/esejsgfi 👋 Join the movement and download shades: https://lnkd.in/epjwaq3u #ShadesNews #GenZ #NewsApp #DownloadShades

Welcome to the future of staying informed. 💥👀 We are excited to announce Shades is now available in the App Store! 🥳 Shades brings you daily bites of news and culture, presented from multiple points of view so that you can see the whole picture quickly. No more reading walls of text, paying for access, or worrying about which voice has bias. No more echo chambers, filter bubbles, labels, or generational baggage. No more time spent researching issues yourself to see the whole picture. No more regretful scrolling or wasted time. Thank you for everyone’s continued support as we’ve spent the last six months rebranding, updating how we deliver your content, and, most importantly, overhauling the app's UI/UX. Huge shout out to everyone who made this possible: julio avalos, Sonali Maitra, Jeff Grimes, Josie Yaconelli, Noah Lehman, Grace Morrison, Suze Gardner, CPCC, Lauren P., Adam Orla-Bukowski, and many more! Together, we're creating a new era of news. Download Shades on the app store and let us know your thoughts: https://lnkd.in/ertW8_SV #ShadesNews #ShadesApp #NewsApp #News

Here are the top Shades TikTok posts from the last week, made by Shades interns: 1) @sfashadess, created by Nicole Cant (https://lnkd.in/gEwPQBsz) 2) @calpolyshades, created by Isabella Vaka (https://lnkd.in/gEt4r8cY) 3) @ucsdshades, created by Molly McLean (https://lnkd.in/gNc9A6_9) Great work Nicole, Isabella, Molly!

#ShadesPoll: Some say email exclamations are unprofessional, while others argue they are key to warmth and inclusivity. Gen Z might dig it, but at what cost?❕ 🤔 Overusing exclamation marks in emails can undermine your credibility, says Stylist Magazine. Excessive friendliness is bad for professional communication 🙅♂️ An Owowlpost Op was also anti-: Exclamation marks are a mark of patriarchy. Women use em to avoid coming off as "too bossy" ✨ On the other hand, a The State News Op: Exclamation marks do good; they reflect sensitivity, not a lack of confidence 🤷🏼♀️ OTOH, ab-lab.org 's study found exclamation marks in emails don't affect how receivers view senders -- they don't matter either way! Read more on the #ShadesApp: shadesnews.com

Great job by our interns who created these social media posts with the highest engagement last week: @sfashadess, operated by Nicole Cant (https://lnkd.in/eTAJ2z5r) @shades.fsu, operated by Kelly Eble (https://lnkd.in/e3RxpmWE) @uclashadess, operated by Francesca Hornilla And Joy del Rosario (https://lnkd.in/ehD96NMh) Congratulations Nicole, Kelly, Francesca, Joy!

Early access to Shades v3.0 is here! We’ve been busy over the last six months building the next version of Shades…and it’s almost here! Today we are thrilled to announce exclusive early access to the latest version of Shades for our iOS users! Shades brings you daily bites of news and culture, presented from multiple perspectives so that you can see the whole picture quickly. The beta app is full of new features and a brand-new look and feel. Your voice can shape the future of consuming diverse perspectives in news and culture. Be the first to test-drive our latest version, and let us know what you think! Join the beta: https://bit.ly/3xPe60N #ShadesApp

#ShadesPoll: The TikTok ban bill passed the Senate. What happens now? 💥 🤳 The Senate passed a bill that would ban Tiktok or force ByteDance to sell it within nine months. ByteDance will probably sue according to Reuters 👀 What would a Tiktok ban look like for users? AP News says India banned Tiktok in 2020 -- and users pivoted to using YouTube Shorts and Instagram reels 📲 Hot Air says the legislation is for the best: It's a strategic move against CCP control 🤔 Still, TIME says the ban faces many legal hurdles: Some say it's unconstitutional, and Tiktok's promised to push back Read more on the #ShadesApp: shadesnews.com

Here are the top three social media posts from this week with the highest engagement, made by some of our awesome Shades interns. It's the same three creators as last week -- great job Anjello, Nicole, Kelly! @cypresscollegeshades, operated by Anjello Estrella (https://lnkd.in/gWYfNsjB) @sfashadess, operated by Nicole Cant (https://lnkd.in/gyFvs9pm) @shades.fsu, operated by Kelly Eble (https://lnkd.in/gfXxDsEQ)

#ShadesPoll: Is a fatter paycheck the key to happiness? Some say it's the key to finding workplace bliss, others disagree. 💸 💰 Stylist Magazine: Women are unapologetically prioritizing salary in their careers. It's about time we embraced financial ambition without guilt 🤑 And CNBC agreed: A poll reveals higher salaries = workplace bliss. More cash equals more satisfaction 🥰 But Financial Times didn't think so: It's not just about the cash! Job satisfaction often trumps a fat paycheck 💭 Harvard Business Review offered a different take: True “dream” jobs often involve a sense of purpose. And purpose is more powerful than a paycheck Read more on the #ShadesApp: shadesnews.com