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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I get asked all the time for my Mexico City recommendations, so I’ve finally put together a shareable doc based on 30+ trips since 2015. Enjoy, and let me know what I’m missing. :) docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Ryan's Mexico City Essentials
My Mexico City favorites from 30+ trips since 2015. Email me with questions: ryannewyork@gmail.com. Food The Essentials: Rosetta — Elena Reygadas’s incredible flagship in a historic mansion, with Me...
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For September’s The Month In Digital, I talk about the rise of AI doomerism, why followers don’t matter, how social media engagement is changing, and all the latest platform updates and reports digital marketers need to know. Check it out: monthindigital.substack.com/p/september-...
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Wrote about the birth of the web 2.0 era, the rise and fall of MySpace, and my time making NYC Theatre. monthindigital.substack.com/p/my-life-in...
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My Life in Digital: An Internet Memoir - Part Two
Part two of a look back at a very Millennial life lived very online.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This week, @peoplefirsthq.bsky.social announced our first batch of speakers for our Midterms Creator Rally! Great mix of influencers & elected officials, united to GOTV for Dems. RSVP: events.peoplefirst.cc @qasimrashid.com @joevogel.bsky.social @bushraamiwala.bsky.social @carloscalz07.bsky.social
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
People First is hosting a Midterms Creator Rally on October 6, bringing together influencers & candidates to inspire a group of 1k creators to use their voices to get out the vote for Democrats. A fun event with lots of giveaways for viewers. RSVP: events.peoplefirst.cc
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The Biggest Online Event of the Midterms
A virtual People First creator GOTV rally on October 6, 2026.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We’ve launched the web version of Val! You can now chat with her on the site and via WhatsApp/SMS to find and connect with the creators you need in minutes for a very low project-based rate. Meet Val: meetval.ai
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Far left might help bring AfD to power in Germany. Horseshoe theory in action. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Small German leftist party emerges as potential far-right kingmaker
The far-right Alternative ​for Germany (AfD) could end up forming its first state government with the help of a small leftist ‌party that shares its hostility both to mass immigration and to the mains...
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The first in a two-part series, "My Life In Digital," looking back on my life and how I've used the internet since its inception. In this part, I chat about LAN parties, IRC chat, Howard Dean, and more. Hope you enjoy this trip down digital memory lane. monthindigital.substack.com/p/my-life-in...
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My Life in Digital: An Internet Memoir - Part One
Looking back on a very Millennial life lived very online.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The demagafication of the United States is going to be a generational project.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
@ryanlong.bsky.social and I are going live on Substack today to talk influencers and EOY fundraising. open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: The Ryans Live on Creator EOY Fundraising
Starting Sep 4 at 11:30 AM EDT
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
In today’s Influencer Impact: Strategist Edition, I wrote about how to engage creators around EOY fundraising. Click to read it all. I touch on: people1st.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
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How to Make Creators Part of Your EOY Fundraising Strategy + October GOTV Creator Rally!
We’re talking about integrating creators into your EOY fundraising strategies and inviting you to join our October Creator GOTV Rally!
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The @peoplefirsthq.bsky.social Creator Community is once again hosting the largest virtual GOTV event for influencers across the country. We’ll be rallying creators to use their platforms to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot. Join us! events.peoplefirst.cc
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The Biggest Online Event of the Midterms
A virtual People First creator GOTV rally on October 6, 2026.
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Benedict Pringle @benedictpringle.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Why has politics been so slow to embrace influencer marketing? What’s changed? And how do you do it effectively? I spoke to two people at the forefront of political influencer marketing to unpack all this politicaladvertising.co.uk/2026/07/06/t... @ryannewyork.bsky.social
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The Rise of Political Influencer Marketing
In an era where media fragmentation makes it increasingly challenging for campaigns to get voters’ attention, influencer marketing is emerging as a powerful tool for political communication. Why ar…
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
In July’s Month in Digital: how we’re all living in the uni-context, nobody reads anymore, most of the LinkedIn posts you read are written by AI, and all the latest social platform updates you should probably know. monthindigital.substack.com/p/july-2026-...
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I wrote about the five things we’ve learned about digital from the 2026 elections so far. Click for the full analysis, but the TL;DR: 1. Don't Be Boring 2. Money Can’t Fix a Losing Message 3. AI Is Infrastructure, Not Strategy
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5 Digital Lessons From the 2026 Elections (So Far)
Plus: a new episode of our Influencer Impact podcast, how we pioneered comment analysis, and details on our virtual presentation, Nonprofits & Influencers 101, happening TODAY.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
We’re thrilled to debut Val at the @netrootsnation.bsky.social New Tools Showcase, in partnership with Higher Ground Labs. Still in beta, Val opens up influencer marketing to campaigns, organizations, and SMBs of all sizes for just $299.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Gift link on Jack Schlossberg’s nepo- and nap-powered campaign to grift his way into his first job. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/n...
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Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
New today in The Month in Digital: will the AI Slop Loop break the internet, and are we at peak social video? monthindigital.substack.com/p/april-2026...
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April 2026: The AI Slop Loop Is Breaking the Internet
The Month In Digital --> Everything you missed in April
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
On this episode of Influencer Impact, I sat down with @sarahsteinlubrano.bsky.social to unpack her recent book, Don’t Talk About Politics: Changing 21st Century Minds, and what the science actually says about political persuasion. people1st.substack.com/p/dont-talk-...
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Don't Talk About Politics + Creator Content is AI Search Infrastructure
Ryan sits down with Sarah Stein Lubrano, author of Don’t Talk About Politics: Changing 21st Century Minds, to break down what drives persuasion. Plus, how creators get you into chatbot responses.
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Maarten Schenk @mschenk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The best indication so far the WHCD Trump shooting wasn't staged? No evidence yet of huge insider bets just before it happened on Polymarket or Kalshi :-)
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The new biopic Adolf tells the story of a young Austrian painter.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
📲 Creator content is AI-search infrastructure and we know how to do something about it. www.notus.org/2026-electio...
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ChatGPT and Claude Will Be a Force in Elections. Nobody Knows What to Do About It.
Chatbots have already changed how voters get information. Political operatives just don’t know what they can do to change what the chatbots say.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Two trends from the @peoplefirsthq.bsky.social team to keep an eye on: AI in ads (a new study from AAPC), and why you need to stop focusing so much on individual creators’ followers and instead consider the algorithmic distribution. people1st.substack.com/p/ai-kills-t...
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AI Kills Trust and Followers Don’t Matter Anymore.
A new study shows how AI hurts political ads and why nobody sees the same internet as you.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Don’t miss Val co-founders Valerie Cheney and me next week at the AI for Nonprofits and Advocacy Summit, April 8–10. It’s free and virtual! We will be presenting “Using Agentic AI to Run Affordable Influencer Campaigns” on Thursday at 4 ET / 1 PT.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Lots happened in March, from historic lawsuits to GenAI app shutdowns to multiple important platform updates. Here’s what you missed: monthindigital.substack.com/p/march-2026...
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March 2026: The Backlash Against Social Media Accelerates
The Month In Digital --> Everything you missed in March
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The influencer economy isn’t just marketing anymore, it’s political infrastructure. people1st.substack.com/p/building-t...
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Building the Infrastructure Behind the Political Creator Economy
Plus: Clare O’Donoghue Velikić on how progressive campaigns can adapt to Europe’s new TTPA political advertising rules
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
.@peoplefirsthq.bsky.social took home another Reed Award last night, this time for Best Influencer Partnership for a campaign we ran with the Gill Foundation in support of trans youth. My partners Nicole Dunger and Val Cheney were on hand in Charleston, SC to accept it.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Overheard on Slack: "I don’t vibe code anymore. I speak to my agents and then I have one master one that vibe codes"
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Tracking Iran War Spending: iran.pbor250.org
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Iran Spending Tracker by People's Bill of Rights 250
A live counter tracking the cost of the war in Iran and what that money could fund instead. Data-driven advocacy from the People's Bill of Rights.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
If you're heading to the Reed Awards in Charleston this week, Nicole & Val will be there representing @peoplefirsthq.bsky.social & hopefully picking up another Reed or two. If you want to talk about influencers in politics, shoot Nicole an email: nicole.dunger at peoplefirst.cc.
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People First
People First is a leading influencer agency helping causes and brands drive real impact. Partner with 20K+ creators to launch authentic, measurable campaigns.
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Josh Klemons @jlemonsk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Two campaign platforms we probably aren’t talking about enough: Nextdoor and… serialized content.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Was great talking with @jlemonsk.bsky.social about the role influencers play in modern social impact and political communications. We started @peoplefirsthq.bsky.social more than seven years ago as the only influencer agency focused on Democratic campaigns and causes. youtu.be/8URpoFSHpfE
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The Role of Influencer Marketing in Today's Crowded Digital Landscape w/ Ryan Davis of People First
YouTube video by Josh Klemons
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
There's a lot happening in the world, so you probably missed a few things in digital. No worries, I can get you caught up. monthindigital.substack.com/p/february-2...
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February 2026: Stay vs. Play, Slop vs. Substance, and the Battle for 2026
The Month In Digital --> Everything you missed in February
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
GOP members of the FCC clearly have never heard of the Streisand Effect.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
.@peoplefirsthq.bsky.social is thrilled to once again be recognized by The Reed Awards as finalists for Best Influencer Marketing Firm and Best Influencer Partnership. Thank you to our incredible team and partners who make this work possible!
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/02/2026
Six homeless people have died of hypothermia in Milan in the past month, local police said. Some of them were found close to Olympic venues where spectators are paying as much as $1,650 a ticket to watch athletes compete at the Winter Games.
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Away From Pomp of Olympics, Homeless Shiver on Streets of Milan
Six homeless people have died in the Italian city in recent weeks, highlighting the widening inequality as the Games unfold there.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
So much happened in the real world in January that you’ve got plenty of excuses to catch up on what happened in digital. monthindigital.substack.com/p/ai-slop-ev...
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January 2026: The Month the Internet Finally Gave Up on Authenticity
The Month In Digital --> Everything you missed in January
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Mateusz Fafinski @calthalas.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Happy to see that there is no need to worry about the historical accuracy of new 1776 AI slop because it happens in the mystical land of Λamereedd.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Extrajudicial killings, disappeared children, unprecedented corruption. We're becoming Latin America in the 1980s.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
In the latest Influencer Impact, @peoplefirsthq.bsky.social analyzed public’s digital responses to ICE’s extrajudicial killings in Minnesota. TLDR: “These moments did not stay contained to one political corner of the internet. They broke through everywhere.” people1st.substack.com/p/how-we-as-...
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How We, as Digital Strategists, Can Activate in this Moment
What online reactions to ICE reveal about shared emotion, distrust in government, and where engagement is actually happening.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
@peoplefirsthq.bsky.social helps political campaigns and advocacy organizations start or scale their influencer programs for 2026. We have the largest creator network in social impact, with influencers ready to create for your cause. Reach out to chat.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Spot-on analysis of how a non-political influencer, best known for videos like “riding a bike over a ramp lit on fire,” took on the MN fraud scandal. His videos reached 10ms+ views & generated enough outrage that Walz ultimately stepped aside from the race. www.wakeuptopolitics.com/p/tim-walz-i...
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Tim Walz is the First Political Death by Influencer
Mainstream media covered the fraud story. But they couldn’t make it viral.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
I read 79 digital media trend reports for 2026 so you don’t have to. You’re welcome, internet. Here's what I learned: monthindigital.substack.com/p/what-79-tr...
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I Read 79 2026 Digital Trend Reports So You Don’t Have To.
I analyzed 79 reports on 2026 digital media and influencer marketing to uncover the "trending trends" shaping digital strategy.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Happy New Year! If you’re checking in on work this Friday before the first weekend of 2026, check out December’s Month in Digital, fresh out this morning. monthindigital.substack.com/p/december-o...
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The Internet in December: Slop, Power, and Vibes
The Month In Digital --> Everything you missed in December
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Please watch and share this 60 Minutes piece that the Trump Administration didn't want you to see. These crimes are being committed in our name. x.com/imatweet25/s...
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People First Creator Community @peoplefirstcreator.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Check out what you might have missed in The Month In Digital by @ryannewyork.bsky.social ! You definitely don’t want to miss this!
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Social Media Is Cracking, AI Is Flooding, and Everyone Feels the Rot
The Month In Digital | Everything you missed in November.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The @peoplefirsthq.bsky.social team wrote a guide to working with influencers in politics and advocacy for Election 2026. Check it out! people1st.substack.com/p/2026-elect...
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2026 Election Guide: Activating Influencers in Politics & Advocacy
Everything you need to know to work with creators during Election 2026 from the most experienced team in political influencer marketing.
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This week on Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan and I unwrap our favorite holiday book picks, spanning globe-trotting history, eccentric presidential tales, and even the secret lives of Southern gas stations. Give it a listen. 🎧📚 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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Christmas Book Gift Recommendations 2025
Podcast Episode · Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast · 12/02/2025 · 36m
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Ryan Davis @ryannewyork.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Everything you missed in digital in November. open.substack.com/pub/monthind...
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Social Media Is Cracking, AI Is Flooding, and Everyone Feels the Rot
The Month In Digital | Everything you missed in November.
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