Tech Republic: “The best presentations are visually informative, and shapes are a huge part of that visual message. Working with them is typically easy, but everyone wants to work a little quicker and smarter when then can. In this article, I’ll show you seven tips that will help you get those shapes into shape quickly.… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Small group plays big role in pushing vaccine skepticism, Facebook study finds
Washington Post: “Facebook is conducting a vast behind-the-scenes study of doubts expressed by U.S. users about vaccines, a major project that attempts to probe and teach software to identify the medical attitudes of millions of Americans, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post. The research is a large-scale attempt to understand the spread of… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 14, 2021
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 14, 2021 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly… Continue Reading
Google Maps: Navigate Like a Pro With These Keyboard Shortcuts
Make Use Of: “When it comes to navigating your way round the world, Google Maps is the first choice for most of us. Whether it’s finding that new bakery or flying off on vacation, Google Maps can route your way. If you want to use Google Maps efficiently, you need to master its shortcuts. These… Continue Reading
Malgorithm – How Instagram’s algorithm publishes misinformation and hate to millions during a pandemic
“Using real examples of posts recommended to users by Instagram, we expose how the platform’s algorithm is publishing dangerous misinformation about Covid and vaccines in the midst of a pandemic, as well as QAnon and antisemitic conspiracy theories. We set out clear steps by which Instagram’s owner, Facebook, can put people over profit, fix its… Continue Reading
Cleaning Corporate Governance
Frankenreiter, Jens and Hwang, Cathy and Nili, Yaron and Talley, Eric L., Cleaning Corporate Governance (February 11, 2021). University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Forthcoming, Virginia Law and Economics Research Paper No. 2021-05, Virginia Public Law and Legal Theory Research Paper No. 2021-16, Columbia Law and Economics Working Paper No.644, Univ. of Wisconsin Legal Studies Research… Continue Reading
How remote work has led to major tax implications for employers and workers
Tech Republic – “The past year of the pandemic has resulted in 83% of employers declaring remote work a success. However, remote work also adds tax challenges for employers and employees….I’m fortunate to live and work in the same state as my corporate office. However, someone in my management chain has the unenviable responsibility of… Continue Reading
Facebook Launches Tool to Help Users Get Covid-19 Vaccine
Gizmodo: “Facebook has launched a tool in partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital to help people find covid-19 vaccine appointments, according to a press release from the social media company early Monday. The tool only works in the U.S. right now, but Facebook says it hopes to roll out the vaccine finder in more regions as… Continue Reading
Building Digital Worlds: Where does GIS data come from?
LC Blog –This is a guest post by Meagan Snow, Geospatial Data Visualization Librarian in the Geography and Map Division. “Whether you’ve used an online map to check traffic conditions, a fitness app to track your jogging route, or found photos tagged by location on social media, many of us rely on geospatial data more… Continue Reading
A Year Into the Pandemic, Long-Term Financial Impact Weighs Heavily on Many Americans
Pew Research Center Report – “About a year since the coronavirus recession began, there are some signs of improvement in the U.S. labor market, and Americans are feeling somewhat better about their personal finances than they were early in the pandemic. Still, about half of non-retired adults say the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak will make it harder for them… Continue Reading
Paper – Corporate Tax Breaks and Executive Compensation
Corporate Tax Breaks and Executive Compensation, Eric Ohrn, Department of Economics, Grinnell College, February, 2021 – “I analyze the effect of two corporate tax breaks, bonus depreciation and the Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD), on executive compensation in publicly traded US firms. I find both tax breaks significantly increase executive compensation. For every dollar a… Continue Reading
How to Talk to a Real Human at the IRS Without Waiting on Hold Forever
Lifehacker – “Not all questions can be answered by a computer, especially when it comes to your taxes. But when you call the IRS, it can seem impossible to get an actual human to take your call. That’s been made worse in 2021, as the pandemic has further depleted the notoriously understaffed agency, which is… Continue Reading
