This chart shows the share of respondents spending or not spending money on digital music.| Statista Daily Data
Some TikTok users acknowledge the technology underlying personalized content online but can’t deny sometimes feeling that a higher power is involved, according to researchers from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology. The researchers spoke with Penn State News about how and why TikTok users interpret algorithmic recommendations as a kind of divine intervention.| www.psu.edu
People have come to expect frictionless experiences. They expect options, too.| CMSWire.com
The pendulum swung in 2022 with app downloads stagnating, after two years of solid growth under the pandemic. In 2023, some categories saw growth while others continued to stagnate, as users shifted their interests and preferences to a “post-Covid” world. The five most downloaded apps mirrored the previous year, although Instagram surpassed TikTok in total downloads for 2023. Meta’s Facebook and WhatsApp came in third and fourth, with TikTok’s video editing app CapCut rounding out the...| Business of Apps
Discover how integrating popular music into apps can drive engagement, boost downloads, and increase user retention. Explore the survey insights.| www.feed.fm
The daily flood of decisions can be exhausting, especially during a pandemic. Psychiatrist Lisa MacLean, MD, tells how to overcome decision fatigue.| American Medical Association