Substack adds the ability to hyperlink mentions of other Substack writers or publications in posts, plus cross-post to amplify other writers or posts via email (On Substack)

On Substack:
Substack launches Reader for the web with search, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode, recommendations, and an “Add RSS feed” feature for non-Substack publications  —  Revenge of RSS  —  There’s a new reading experience waiting for you at Substack.com.

Mitchell Clark / The Verge:
Twitter is working on a feature to let users control who can mention them; a test lets users allow mentions from anyone, only people the user follows, or nobody  —  Twitter is working on a feature that lets you control who can mention you, with the test version discovered by app researcher …

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Substack announces Chat, which lets writers host discussions with their subscribers, available in the Substack iOS app and coming to Android soon  —  Another company hoping to capitalize on Twitter’s upheaval in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover is the newsletter platform Substack.

Hamish McKenzie / On Substack:
Substack co-founder says it’s time for a “real alternative” to Twitter, and plans features to let writers and readers “hang out”, show their status, and more  —  It’s time you had your own private social network  —  If you’re into writing and reading …

Hamish McKenzie / On Substack:
Instead of other newsletter platforms, Substack should be compared to services giving creators direct relationships with fans, like Shopify, Twitch, and Patreon  —  Or the creator economy, for that matter  —  When we started Substack in 2017, we told people that we made it simple to start a paid subscription publication.

Washington Post:
Interviews with over three dozen creators about going viral on TikTok show how the app’s vast reach plus tools like “duet” and “stitch” can amplify harassment  —  TikTok’s explosive stardom has created a new kind of celebrity.  But nothing goes viral like rage.