The news comes shortly after Jack Dorsey’s merchant services and mobile payments company lost long-time CFO Sarah Friar to Nextdoor.
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Square finds its Sarah Friar replacement with new CFO Amrita Ahuja
The mobile payments company has tapped former Blizzard Entertainment CFO Amrita Ahuja.
View More Square finds its Sarah Friar replacement with new CFO Amrita Ahuja12 extremely trolly Nextdoor posts that are absolutely absurd
It’s Troll Week on Mashable. Join us as we explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of internet trolling.
We all want to believe that our neighbors are pure beings who can do no wrong, but often that’s really not the case. With so many people l…
View More 12 extremely trolly Nextdoor posts that are absolutely absurdNextdoor CEO is stepping down
Nirav Tolia, CEO of Nextdoor, is stepping down from his role, Recode reports. For those unfamiliar with the company, Nextdoor is like a social network for your neighborhood. Though, over the years, there has been controversy around Nextdoor’s role in promoting racial profiling. Nextdoor later rolled out a new tool to address some of the […]
View More Nextdoor CEO is stepping downNextdoor descends into chaos over e-scooter drama
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Is there any greater joy than petty internet forum arguments that escalate quickly? You’re right, what a silly question — of course there isn’t!
For months, the battle over dockless e-scooters has been playing out in city council meetings and legal spats across the country. Now, in cities such as San Francisco and Santa Monica, e-scooter companies like Bird and Lime are starting to come to some agreements with local governments — some with better deals than others.
But in the more personal, online neighborhood forum Nextdoor, the fight wages on — and it has gotten intense, personal, and downright dirty. Read more…
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View More Nextdoor descends into chaos over e-scooter dramaBest of Nextdoor is a joyful distraction from your own neighborhood drama
With the Mister Rogers documentary headed to theaters this summer, it’s important to remember that American hero’s most important lesson: neighbors are good.
At least they can be. Sometimes. It can be a hard truth to swallow, given everything we know…
Dolo delivers on the Foursquare prophecy of hyper-local tips
Dolo is the kindness of strangers as an app. Where’s the prettiest place in the park? What’s the best thing on the menu? How do I skip the line? Dolo lets you leave helpful suggestions for anyone nearby. The new social app launches out of beta today to augment the world with serendipitous tips from […]
View More Dolo delivers on the Foursquare prophecy of hyper-local tipsNextdoor is expanding to France to connect neighbors
After a slow and steady expansion across the U.S., social platform Nextdoor is now launching its fourth country outside of its home country. Nextdoor is a sort of tiny Facebook for neighborhoods. It’s a good way to connect with your neighbors, exchange tips, buy and sell things and more.
“The launch of Nextdoor in France represents a critical step in our continued European expansion. Read More
How one of America’s most powerful policemen learned to love social media after Hurricane Harvey
It hasn’t been a great few weeks for social media companies like Facebook and Twitter. But in spite of all the undeniable problems associated with fake news, it’s worth reminding ourselves of the equally undeniable civic value of social media. Take, for example, the role of social media in the response in Houston to Hurricane Harvey. According to Art Acevedo,… Read More