“In the eighth annual The State of Open Data report released today, almost three quarters of surveyed researchers overwhelmingly said they are still not getting the support they need to share their data openly. Such data highlights the increased need for greater community collaboration and tools to support researchers in the move to sustainable open… Continue Reading
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Webinar on the Nuts and Bolts of the Foreign Relations of the United States series
Webinar on the Nuts and Bolts of the Foreign Relations of the United States series. Please register today to join us on November 15 at 2 pm Eastern. The next Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian webinar will be held on November 15 at 2 pm Eastern. Elizabeth C. Charles, historian in the Office… Continue Reading
How To Translate Websites in Any Browser
Gizmodo: “We live in a multilingual world, which is represented in the billions of pages published on the web—but just because a website isn’t written in your native tongue doesn’t mean that you can’t read it. All of the most popular browsers come with translation tools built-in on desktop and mobile, so you don’t have… Continue Reading
ChatGPT is a Remarkable Tool – For Experts
Amos Azaria, Rina Azoulay, Shulamit Reches; ChatGPT is a Remarkable Tool—For Experts. Data Intelligence 2023; doi: https://doi.org/10.1162/dint_a_00235 “This paper investigates the capabilities of ChatGPT as an automated assistant in diverse domains, including scientific writing, mathematics, education, programming, and healthcare. We explore the potential of ChatGPT to enhance productivity, streamline problem-solving processes, and improve writing style.… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, November 11, 2023
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, November 11, 2023 Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the… Continue Reading
This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet
Wired [free to read]: “Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. A free new tool is coming to help clean house… Terrorist groups have found a home on smaller, less well-known online platforms in recent years where they store, share, and link to… Continue Reading
Misinformation reloaded? Fears about the impact of generative AI on misinformation are overblown
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review: “Many observers of the current explosion of generative AI worry about its impact on our information environment, with concerns being raised about the increased quantity, quality, and personalization of misinformation. We assess these arguments with evidence from communication studies, cognitive science, and political science. We argue that current concerns about… Continue Reading
Microsoft Outlook can be a pain. 8 ways to make email work for you.
Washington Post: “Do you struggle with using your Microsoft Outlook? You’re not alone. Despite its being one of the most widely used corporate email systems, many workers find it confusing and frustrating. Maybe you regularly miss important emails from your boss. Perhaps you’re inundated with meeting invitations at times you planned to focus. Or maybe… Continue Reading
How to Combine Multiple PDFs for Free
Lifehacker: “Learn how to combine PDFs into one main file on both Windows and Mac devices. Combining multiple PDFs can be really stressful, mostly because the process isn’t clearly outlined in the programs you’re probably using to view the, and a lot of the third-party apps that offer the feature (like Adobe Acrobat) cost money.… Continue Reading
Using Livestreams to Monitor Crises in Gaza and Beyond
Bellingcat – Aram Shabanian: “…Livestreams can be static (i.e. stationary CCTV cameras, which aren’t set up to capture specific events) or active (done by individuals deliberately at the scene of important events and only for a short duration to capture said events). This article covers both, as both are of incredible use to open source… Continue Reading
The new Twitter is changing rapidly – study it before it’s too late
Nature: Social-media researchers overemphasized the platform now called X for years. But now, as it rapidly changes into something new and frightening, we risk paying too little attention. “Last month, my team at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public in Seattle looked at data from X (formerly Twitter) to find the most… Continue Reading
How big is science’s fake-paper problem?
Nature: “The scientific literature is polluted with fake manuscripts churned out by paper mills — businesses that sell bogus work and authorships to researchers who need journal publications for their CVs. But just how large is this paper-mill problem? An unpublished analysis shared with Nature suggests that over the past two decades, more than 400,000… Continue Reading
