“There’s no limit to money creation,” says Dr. Michael Morrison, an Edinboro University of Pennsylvania economics professor who wrote his dissertation on the World of Warcraft economy. “In the real world, money is created through a federal reserve. Historically, the limit was how much gold was in the ground. In World of Warcraft, currency continues […]
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Facebook has developed a new method to play out the consequences of its code. The context: Like any software company, the tech giant needs to test its product any time it pushes updates. But the sorts of debugging methods that normal-size companies use aren’t really enough when you’ve got 2.5 billion users. Such methods usually
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At a time when transparency and facts are essential, an infodemic undermines the public’s trust in information. Disinformation and fake news, which drives fear and doubt among people, can easily become a weapon of influence and political bias — with far-reaching social, economic and geopolitical implications. In this digital era, we consume information from multiple
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The CMO’s role in companies has changed over the years—from being brand-focused to being ROI-focused. All marketers have been affected by the repercussions. The world over, in the C-suite CMOs are the fastest to be let go. Why? Because they have the hardest time proving the positive impact and ROI that Marketing spend has had
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As the head of content for a digital marketing agency, I can spin a convincing argument on the importance of search engine optimization. And because I’ve been able to produce some pretty solid results—like those elusive featured snippets—it appears to clients that I have some kind of magic SEO formula. I don’t. What I do
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A visit to the ESOMAR congress is a sure way to know what’s the next fad or major shift in Market Research. And in September, I counted 4 papers about chat bots. As a proud supporter of the ASC, I am going to point out that the first good paper I saw at a MR
Over 5 billion Google searches are made each day! Everyone’s on Google to find answers to their queries and discover new things. In fact, Google is rated as the most popular website in both the global and U.S. markets. If your business isn’t featured on Google’s search engine result page (SERP), you are doomed! Why are Google bots important?
Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus. The U.S. Needs a Sperm Donor Registry The Chintzy Way Zappos Wants to Compensate Victims of a 2012 Data Breach In Defense of Movies’ Ham-Handed Portrayals of Computer Code Hong Kong May Be the Battleground for a New Cyber Cold War Of the big three social
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by Patrick Enderby Last updated October 10, 2019 As a modern digital marketer, you can relate. You set up an awesome campaign with solid assets and capture points that are compelling and relevant to your target audience. You then check to see how many leads you have captured, and surprise! The number is much larger
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Self-employed people in low paid, routine jobs face the greatest risk of being overtaken by artificial intelligence. This finding comes from new research carried out by the School of Management at the University of Buffalo. Self-Employed Jobs Threatened by AI The study found popular, low skilled, regular jobs face the greatest risk of being replaced.
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