Exploring Twitter’s surprising decision to withdraw from the EU’s disinformation code of practice. Understand the implications of this move on the future of online misinformation, the changing landscape of content moderation, and the role of social media giants in combating disinformation.
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When critical thinking isn’t enough: to beat information overload, we need to learn ‘critical ignoring’
Navigating it successfully requires new competencies that should be taught in school. Without the competence to choose what to ignore and where to invest one’s limited attention, we allow others to seize control of our eyes and minds. Appreciation for the importance of critically ignoring is not new but has become even more crucial in the digital world.
The Wall Street Journal, Economist and Financial Times all now have female editors – what does it mean for business?
Women in business are more likely to be known by women in the media, something that academics call “homophily” (the tendency for people who are similar to seek out each other’s company). Success breeds success, so being appointed to these jobs means that the women taking them are more likely to meet other successful women, a concept known as “preferential attachment”.
Liver King: how the rise of mega-influencers has put consumers at risk
In the age of vloggers, influencers and content creators it might seem hard to imagine a world without YouTube. But back when the first ever video was uploaded in April 2005, showing a man visiting a zoo, it was not really clear who would want to watch it, or how YouTube could make money.
Europe’s Digital Ambitions. Minnow or potential disruptor?
Europe’s Digital Ambitions. Minnow or potential disruptor?
Brace your ears, Twitter rolls out voice DMs in India, Brazil, and Japan
With apps like Clubhouse holding the limelight at the moment, audio is a big focus for app makers. Today, Twitter is launching its voice DM feature in selected countries including, India, Brazil, and Japan. If you’re a Twitter user in… Read More ›
YouTube, Upward Mobility, and Inequality
These days, much of my “television” watching is on YouTube. I’m not unique—according to Google’s CEO (Google’s parent company owns YouTube), about 2 billion logged-in users use the site each month . As of 2018, there were an estimated 23… Read More ›
How to Curate Your Digital Persona
Your public data tells a story. Is it telling the right one? Philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists – not to mention poets and artists — have been trying to answer this question for centuries. The good news for business leaders is that they don’t need… Read More ›
Twitter deleted a network of 170,000 Chinese state-backed accounts pushing propaganda
Reuters Twitter disclosed three major state-backed networks pushing propaganda for China, Russia, and Turkey. The Chinese network was by far the largest, comprising some 170,000 accounts. Twitter found a “core” network of 23,750 accounts tweeting pro-government material, and this was… Read More ›
LinkedIn Adds New Video Intro and Interview Assessment Tools to Improve Digital Recruitment
LinkedIn is adding two new tools to help candidates showcase themselves via digital video tools. Source: LinkedIn Adds New Video Intro and Interview Assessment Tools to Improve Digital Recruitment