Search algorithms can change people’s minds without their informed consent and the press must do more to combat this, Jonathan Compo argues. That our social media diets create microbiomes in which our opinions are never challenged is widely accepted. It is assumed by many, however, that we have some agency in creating these echo chambers. This […]
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SIPA/NewscomFacebook and Twitter were in the spotlight again on Wednesday. The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled the companies’ top execs over a perceived anti-conservative bias, with some Republicans renewing calls for government regulation of social media platforms. Sen. Ted Cruz (R–Texas) opened the hearing, saying that “nobody—or at least nobody in their right mind—wants to see
Fotocitizen / Pixabay Sooner or later, most of us need to give a speech, a pitch, or a presentation. Whether you’ve done it a thousand times or you’re speaking in public for the very first time, it’s important to be fully prepared—and that means identifying potential hurdles and doing everything in your power to avoid
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Google’s AdSense YouTube channel released a new video reminding publishers about their dangerous and derogatory content policy. This policy affects all AdSense publishers but it may be felt most acutely by those who publish user generated content. Is User Generated Content Targeted by AdSense? No, user generated content is not being singled out by Google
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Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at 2018 International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Brussels last night and gave a bold and possibly controversial privacy speech. Cook directly challenged Facebook, and tech companies in general, to change their perspective on privacy. He also said that Apple is fully supportive of ‘a comprehensive federal
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Former President Barack Obama has been noted for his public speaking excellence for over a decade. In 2004 he raised the bar from presenters and public speakers all over the world when he delivered his keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Since that moment which propelled him into the spotlight his speeches
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Some of us remember a time when devices were not able to respond to what you said verbally, although that now seems a long time ago. Behind all these suddenly loquacious machines, of course, are smart analytics that translate speech into text, text into intent and intent into appropriate responses. To sort out these new
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Dear Facebook, I’m actually an adult. I realize that not everyone on your site is–but really, it’s where us old fogies hang out. As such, I don’t need a parent, or a teacher, or a human resources manager to monitor things for me. See, it’s totally creepy when you started asking if every post was
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On this episode of the Dot Com Lifestyle vlog, I show you how I was able to make $20,000 for two hour speech. Also, a Titanium Mastermind attendee asked for the top reasons I promote MOBE. There’s more stuff too. Just watch the video and see how I live the dot Com Lifestyle. How To
Photo Credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures Frances McDormand won Best Actress for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” at the Oscars and told actresses to seek out an inclusion rider for their films. In Hollywood, actors and actresses can seek equality clauses or inclusion riders stipulated by big-name talent for their contracts. This allows bringing better inclusion
