Mobile GIF platform Tenor is out with the list of its top 5 gifts this year. The company's co-founder and CEO David McIntosh explains what they say about sentiment in 2017.
The top five GIFs of 2017 are the guy blinking, baby crying, Jonah Hill's "yay," Shaq laughing, and Obama's "Oh yeah." McIntosh says negative emotion searches went up 31 percent in 2017. Meanwhile, positive emotions decreased 18 percent.
"We can get a great sense of how people are actually thinking and feeling," says McIntosh. Though GIF searches were more negative overall, searches for "laughing" nearly doubled since 2017.
Snapchat's VP of Product Tom Conrad is leaving the social media company after two years. Kroger and Alibaba are reportedly discussing a potential partnership. Jason Douglas, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, explains what to make of Donald Trump and Theresa May's press conference at the World Econonic Forum in Davos. Kayak's VP of Marketing David Solomito tells us the top travel trends of 2018.
Ama Marston, co-author of "Type R: Transformative Resilience for Thriving in a Turbulent World," explains how to deal with adversity in an increasingly chaotic world. Marston says the ideas in her book could help world leaders currently at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Actresses Vivian Bang, Nana Ghana, and director Daryl Wein discuss their new movie "White Rabbit," premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. "White Rabbit" tells the story of a struggling Asian American artist.
David Solomito, VP of Marketing at Kayak, discusses the company's 2018 "Travel Hacker Guide" that lists the most popular tourist destinations for the upcoming year.
Tanya Lewis, assistant editor at Scientific American, discusses the new tax the Trump administration recently placed on imported solar panels. She weighs in on what the decision means for the U.S. economy and for the consumer.
Andrew Weir, brand leader for Aberlour Distillery, discusses the rise of whiskey as a go-to spirit around the world. He also explains Scotland's annual celebration of the poet Robert Burns.
Jason Douglas, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, explains what he took away from Donald Trump and Theresa May's Davos press conference.
In an industry that lacks representation, "White Rabbit" costars Vivian Bang and Nana Ghana, and director Daryl Wein joined Cheddar to describe how they leveraged their identities to portray different aspects of artistry in this film.
David Solomito, VP of Marketing of Kayak, spills the beans on the best time to travel during the year. Hint: you might want to pack your bags soon. He also shares budget-friendly tips for vacationing.
Between Bells: Trump touts 'America First' in Davos, Oscar's box-office bump, and why mattresses are changing the way you shop. We're joined by OZY, Bossip.com, Consumer Reports, and more.
