Instagram запустил у себя ТикТок (назвал его Reels) и так же агрессивно, как ВК, впаривает пользователям: у некоторых уже заменилась самая главная кнопка — создание нового поста — на иконку Reels.
Но здесь у меня меньше бомбит, чем от действий ВК. Во-первых, в инстаграме короткие видеоролики выглядят уместно. Они здесь и раньше были в основной ленте, просто теперь фактически то же самое в новом интерфейсе. «Соцсеть» с самого своего основания сконцентрирована на коротком жвачкоподобном контенте без вдумчивости. Во-вторых, инстаграм уже давно был, прямо скажем, не самым внимательным к пользователю сервисом. Некоторые люди ведут его вопреки, потому что там массовая аудитория (менее взыскательная), но плюются от неудобства и бестолковых ограничений. А кто мог терпеть всё, что там делалось, стерпит и кнопку.
Куда показательнее другой момент: корпорации-монополисты могут позволить себе делать ну практически что угодно. И если в экономике монополию стараются пресекать специальными законами, но монополии различных сервисов и соцсетей живут себе спокойно. Причём, при наличии социального графа такие монополии очень прочны: вы можете вместо айфона купить себе андроид сегодня же, и ваших друзей это затронет слабо, но переехать из какого-нибудь Фейсбука в ВК так просто не выйдет. Именно поэтому мы видим ситуации, когда самым популярным становится сервис, уступающий конкурентам вообще по всем показателям, и на порядок менее удобный (например WhatsApp и Telegram).
И поэтому, в числе прочего, крупные игроки строят экосистемы и пытаются создать внутри себя копии популярных решений конкурентов. Если привязать пользователя и сделать процесс ухода для него сложным и некомфортным, то потом можно ему хоть рекламой всё забивать, хоть кнопки менять, хоть глупые функции добавлять в главное меню — никуда он уже не денется, скушает за милую душу.
В антиутопическом будущем по такому же принципу корпорации будут вшивать людям лишние предметы в тело, а те вместо отказа от услуг станут придумывать способы, как с этими предметами жить наиболее эффективно. Ещё и курсы откроют по обучению: «Раскрутка с топором в заднем проходе», «Как набрать первую воду в мешок на шее» и «Учимся таргетировать магнит в кишках на правильные объекты».
#web
Выдержано под водой
Это делают все: греки, калифорнийцы, испанцы и французские шампанисты, которым до моря, вроде, не близко. Глянем на три интересных хозяйства, выдерживающих вина не там, где мы привыкли:
1. Gaia, вино Thalassitis, Санторини, Греция. Не все брачующиеся, приезжающие на Санторини ради фотки в белом среди голубого, в курсе, что здесь делают первоклассные вулканические вина. Хозяйство Gaia (“Гейя”) выдерживает на глубине моря вино из сорта ассиртико.
2. Leclerc Briant, Cuvée Abyss, Brut Zéro, Шампань, Франция. Это вино погружается в соль моря на один год. Помимо вышеназванного дома, за экспериментами замечены M.Hostomme, Louis Roederer, Veuve Clicquot и другие дома.
3. Bisson, вино Abissi (не удивительно, тоже “бездна”), Лигурия, Италия. Игристое вино по классическому методу лежит под водой у берегов Портофино в течение 13 месяцев.
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🐾Snow Safari in South Africa!
🗓 August in South Africa means winter — and yes, it really does snow there! ⛄️
❄️ In 2024, an unusually heavy snowfall covered parts of the country. Lions, giraffes, rhinos, and even elephants were wading knee-deep in snow — 📸 photos and videos went viral across social media.
▶️ Video: https://t.me/c/2139192078/409
#SouthAfrica#Wildlife#FunFacts#Safari
The first crossword puzzle appeared in the Sunday “Fun” section of the New York World newspaper on December 21, 1913. 📰🧩
We will send the solutions spoilered right after this so you can try it for yourselves. 😉
@googlefactss#Crossword#History#FunFacts
Since 1380, Iceland was ruled by Denmark. On December 1, 1918, Iceland became its own country with the same king as Denmark. In 1940, Iceland started making its own big decisions. On June 17, 1944, Iceland became a republic and stopped having a king.
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@googlefactss#Iceland#History#Independence#FunFacts
The yo-yo is a toy made of two disks connected by an axle with a string. When dropped, the string unwinds and rewinds, making the yo-yo return to the hand. It dates back to ancient Greece around 500 BCE but likely started earlier in China. In the 18th century France, it was called “joujou de Normandie.” The name “yo-yo” comes from a Filipino word meaning “come-come.” 🎯🧸
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#YoYo#ToyHistory#FunFacts
#TellTheWorldAboutYourHomeland
🇷🇺 Ahead of #RussiaDay, kids from the nation have been sharing their love and insights regarding the Motherland, its landmarks, traditions and places of interests of their regions - all part of the Tell the World about Your Homeland contest, 6th edition.
#Kamchatka
Hailing from a truly amazing region of Russia, one of the most beautiful places on earth, Adelina, Matvei and Ulyana share insights into the role of dogs in everyday life and history of their home region and the unique traditions of dog sledding.
#FunFacts
🌋 Kamchatka is home to 300 volcanoes, 29 of which are active. The most famous of these is Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which at an impressive 4,750 metres is the highest active volcano in Eurasia.
💧 Kamchatka is famous for its unique geysers. The Geyser Valley is one of the most amazing places in Russia and the world. This small area is impressively rich in hot springs.
🐻 The region’s diverse nature supports a variety of ecosystems and wildlife, including brown bears, bighorn sheep, reindeer and sea lions. Kamchatka bears are particularly large and numerous.
🐟 Kamchatka has earned a reputation as the salmon capital of the world, with its rivers and lakes teeming with this type of fish. Every year millions of salmon come to spawn, making it Russia's largest fishing centre.
🏞 Kamchatka is proud of its many nature reserves, which cover almost 30 per cent of its total area. The most famous of these are the Kronotsky Nature Biosphere Reserve and the South Kamchatka Federal Game Reserve, both of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
🌿 Kamchatka is also famous for its rich flora. Forty rare and endangered plant species are found around mineral hot springs and fumaroles, four of which are endemic to Kamchatka.
#RussiaDay2024
#TellTheWorldAboutYourHomeland
🇷🇺 Ahead of #RussiaDay, kids from the nation have been sharing their love and insights regarding the Motherland, its landmarks, traditions and places of interests of their regions - all part of the Tell the World about Your Homeland contest, 6th edition.
#Kamchatka
Hailing from a truly amazing region of Russia, one of the most beautiful places on earth, Adelina, Matvei and Ulyana share insights into the role of dogs in everyday life and history of their home region and the unique traditions of dog sledding.
#FunFacts
🌋 Kamchatka is home to 300 volcanoes, 29 of which are active. The most famous of these is Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which at an impressive 4,750 metres is the highest active volcano in Eurasia.
💧 Kamchatka is famous for its unique geysers. The Geyser Valley is one of the most amazing places in Russia and the world. This small area is impressively rich in hot springs.
🐻 The region’s diverse nature supports a variety of ecosystems and wildlife, including brown bears, bighorn sheep, reindeer and sea lions. Kamchatka bears are particularly large and numerous.
🐟 Kamchatka has earned a reputation as the salmon capital of the world, with its rivers and lakes teeming with this type of fish. Every year millions of salmon come to spawn, making it Russia's largest fishing centre.
🏞 Kamchatka is proud of its many nature reserves, which cover almost 30 per cent of its total area. The most famous of these are the Kronotsky Nature Biosphere Reserve and the South Kamchatka Federal Game Reserve, both of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
🌿 Kamchatka is also famous for its rich flora. Forty rare and endangered plant species are found around mineral hot springs and fumaroles, four of which are endemic to Kamchatka.
#RussiaDay2024
#TellTheWorldAboutYourHomeland
🇷🇺 Ahead of #RussiaDay, kids from the nation have been sharing their love and insights regarding the Motherland, its landmarks, traditions and places of interests of their regions - all part of the Tell the World about Your Homeland contest, 6th edition.
#Kaliningrad
Yekaterina comes from our country’s westernmost region. She shared her impressions and observations about her beloved hometown, Kaliningrad, its monumental cathedral, its parks stunning in any season, as well as philosopher Immanuel Kant’s legacy as regards his 300th anniversary, celebrated this year.
#FunFacts
📚 Famous philosopher Immanuel Kant was born and bred in Kaliningrad (then Königsberg). He had a direct bond with Russia as a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and he was also a subject of the Russian Empire. A prominent philosopher, he was buried in the city’s historical center, which came to be known as Kant Island. On April 22-24, the city hosted the International Kant Congress, which Foreign Ministry officials attended.
🧡 The Kaliningrad Region accounts for almost 90 percent of the world’s amber reserves. The Catherine Palace in St Petersburg used these so-called sun stones from Kaliningrad region to recreate an exact copy of the lost Amber Room. This project took 24 years and was completed in 2003, when St Petersburg marked its 300th anniversary.
⚓️ Kaliningrad hosts the Museum of the World Ocean,Russia’s one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to all of maritime science, nature and technology. Its exhibits include ships such as the Vityaz, Kosmonavt Viktor Patsayev – a space communications vessel which used to be part of the Space Service Ship Fleet, as well as the submarine B-413, the fishing boat SRT-129, lightship Irbensky, the Be-12 hydroplane and even a sperm whaleskeleton.
#RussiaDay2024
The first roller coaster was invented in Russia. It started as ice sledding in the 15th century. In 1784, St. Petersburg opened a ride with carriages on grooved tracks. In the 19th century, France and the U.S. made changes that created the roller coasters we have today. 🎢❄️
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#RollerCoaster#History#FunFacts#Russia#AmusementPark
🏅 Tug of War was an official Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920, with teams from multiple countries competing for gold.
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#TugOfWar#OlympicHistory#SportsFacts#FunFacts
🐘Слоны — отличные пловцы, и это занятие им очень нравится!
Они способны преодолевать расстояния до 50 км.
А ещё они умеют нырять — хобот служит им дыхательной трубкой для «подводного плавания». 🤿
#Слоны#Животные#Природа#ЮАР#ИнтересныеФакты
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🐘Elephants are excellent swimmers — and they love it!
They can cover distances of up to 50 km (30 miles).
They also dive skillfully, using their trunks as natural snorkels. 🤿
#Elephants#Wildlife#Nature#SouthAfrica#FunFacts
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