Has social media ruined magic? | July 10

This week's "What's New This Week?" video from Murphy's Magic is a fast-paced overview of recent magic releases, dealer spotlights, and a discussion of a trending topic: whether social media is negatively impacting the art of magic. Host Beau Cre, with Connor Quinn providing voiceover, delivers a rapid-fire rundown of new products and news, interspersed with audience Q&A and a segment dedicated to discussing the impact of social media on magic. The video is structured as a news segment, highlighting new releases, reviewing products, and showcasing performers. The video kicks off with a segment called "Question Time," addressing viewer inquiries. One question concerned the dice used in a previous episode, prompting Beau to recommend various threads based on budget and skill level. Another question addressed the visibility of winner announcements on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, with Beau promising to increase their duration. The "Word of the Week" segment revealed last week's word to be "G'day," an Australian shortening of "Good Day." This week's word remains a mystery, encouraging viewers to comment for a chance to win a prize. A significant portion of the video is dedicated to showcasing recently released magic products, including Apprentice Magic’s “Princess Card,” Jordan Victoria’s “Dr. Daley Remastered,” Joel Dickinson’s “The Experiment,” Bond Lee and Kai-Fu Wang’s “Tic Tac Toe Lite,” Vinculum Playing Cards, Mark Mason’s “Quartet,” Daryl's “Rainbow Ropes Remix Standard,” and Murphy's Magic's “Inflatable Wand.” The video also spotlights Canada Magic Shop as the "Dealer of the Week." A new segment, "Let's Talk About It," tackles the question of whether social media has negatively impacted magic, presenting both sides of the argument. The video features a performance clip from Henry Harrius and a review of Angelo Carbone's “Demi Deck.” Beau encourages viewers to engage with Murphy's Magic on social media, submit their own tricks, and participate in the weekly prize draw.