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6 Ways to Overcome the Forgetting Curve
#MemoryRetention #ForgettingCurve
Most of what we learn is forgotten within a day - unless we take steps to retain it. This article shares six practical ways to overcome the Forgetting Curve, like spacing out information, making connections, and revisiting key points often. Whether you're a teacher, marketer, or leader, these strategies can help make your message stick. 💡

The Zeigarnik Effect and Memory
#Psychology #ZeigarnikEffect
The Zeigarnik effect explains why unfinished tasks stick in your mind more than completed ones. That’s why you can’t stop thinking about an email you haven’t replied to or a TV show that ended on a cliffhanger. This happens because your brain feels a kind of “mental tension” until the task is done. But, you can use this to your advantage - like breaking up study sessions to improve memory or starting a task to make it harder to ignore later!

 ,,Can we use the extension on our phones’’

Ever since we launched Collabwriting, one of the most common questions we've heard is:

“Can we use your extension on mobile?”

Well, we finally have the answer: Yes, you can!

Microsoft Edge has rolled out a BETA version of extensions for Android, and Collabwriting is among the first 25 to make the cut. 🎉 

Now, instead of mindless scrolling, you can save insights, organize research, and stay ahead - right from your phone. 🚀

3 Time Management Tips That Actually Work
#Productivity #GetThingsDone
This article breaks down time management into three simple but powerful tips: avoid distractions and focus fully, tackle the most important task first, and stick to your schedule - even if you have to scale down. The key is consistency over time, not perfection. 🎯 Small steps add up to big results!

Newsletters continue to take off - and so do their ad tools
#CreatorEconomy #Newsletters
Newsletters are still going strong, and platforms like Beehiiv are making it easier for creators to earn through ads. While Beehiiv is rolling out new ad tools, Substack is hesitant to dive into advertising, focusing instead on paid subscriptions. Advertisers are showing more interest in newsletters because they offer a direct and engaged audience, but some still hesitate due to limited data insights. Either way, newsletters are proving they’re here to stay.

Italian newspaper says it has published world’s first AI-generated edition
#AIJournalism #FutureOfMedia
An Italian newspaper, Il Foglio, claims to be the first in the world to publish an entire edition created by AI. The experiment, running for a month, aims to explore AI’s impact on journalism, with AI handling everything from writing to headlines - even the irony. While the content is structured and error-free, it lacks human quotes, raising questions about AI’s role in newsrooms. 📰

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