“Things I’ve Learned from Lately” is a regular compilation of articles that have made me a smarter marketer. Hopefully, they’ll help you, too.

A Peek Behind the News Feed - Facebook’s News Feed algorithm is something of a black box, but this article from Slate shed some light on how the algorithm works and has evolved.

An Unhealthy Relationship - Despite its age and the rise of new platforms, email continues to dominate, even though users don’t love it. The Atlantic looks at the history of email, when our love affair with it went wrong and why it continues to rule. “Email is always going to have a place."

Parenting in the Age of Constant Sharing - Parenting today can’t be easy, and norms are changing. Today, 9 in 10 parents tell their teens what’s okay to share, view or consume online, according to new research from Pew Research Center.