The current state of the media is one of ratings losses fueling hyper-vitriol and hyper-hysteria. If you judged the world by Fox News, CNN and MSNBC, you would need to conclude that we live in terrible times. But there is just one part of the real world news they aren’t telling you: on a global level, extreme poverty is in rapid decline and the environment is improving. The … [Read more...]
Pete Ashdown On Internet Privacy and the Dangers of Social Media
Our brave new world—is privacy is a thing of the past? We live in a world where our lives are becoming more and more dictated by social media and algorithm-driven computer platforms. They track us, they learn us, tell us what we want and when we want it, they know us. The question, whether or not this sort of technology is a blessing or a curse is obligatory, it must be … [Read more...]
Welcome to 2016 – Facebook and YouTube
Facebook Omnipotence When Facebook began charging business owners to “boost their posts” so that all of their followers would see the articles and promotions, we thought there would be a backlash. And possibly a mass exodus of users who would find new free platforms to promote their businesses and products and interact with their customers. We were wrong. Instead Facebook … [Read more...]