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Category Archives: Social Media

Who U.S. Adults Follow on TikTok

“Adult TikTok users in the U.S. use the platform to follow pop culture and entertainment accounts much more than news and politics. A new Pew Research Center analysis of the accounts Americans follow on TikTok highlights the centrality of internet-native content creators, prominent influencers and traditional celebrities on the popular short-form video platform. It also… Continue Reading

The White House launches Reddit account

The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a Reddit account to provide accurate info on Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The White House will combat misinformation and share updates on federal response, recovery, and preparedness efforts across key sub-Reddits. TechCrunch: “On Tuesday, a White House official announced that the Biden-Harris administration has launched a White House account on… Continue Reading

You might discover a conspiracy theory on social media — but you’re more likely to believe it if you hear it from a friend

NiemanLab – Want to check out some new conspiracy theories? Social media is a great place to find them. But will it make you believe them? That’s the question asked by a new working paper looking at conspiracy theories surrounding the Donald Trump assassination attempt on July 13. (Gotta love it when academia moves quickly!)… Continue Reading

LLRX Articles and Columns, September 2024

When Should Presenters Apologize? – Referencing decades of experience as a presenter and an attendee at presentations, Jerry Lawson cautions us not to begin a presentation with an apology, which can be compelled by a tech glitch or some other reason not within our control. AI in Finance and Banking, September 30, 2024 – Sabrina I.… Continue Reading

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 5, 2024

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 5, 2024 – 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 increasingly complex and… Continue Reading

Unlocking AI for All: The Case for Public Data Banks

LawFare: “The data relied on by OpenAI, Google, Meta, and other artificial intelligence (AI) developers is not readily available to other AI labs. Google and Meta relied, in part, on data gathered from their own products to train and fine-tune their models. OpenAI used tactics to acquire data that now would not work or may… Continue Reading

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, September 28, 2024

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, September 28, 2024 – 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 a class=”author url fn” title=”Posts by Pete Weiss” href=”https://www.llrx.com/author/pete-weiss/” rel=”author”>Pete… Continue Reading

2024 Link Guide to Employment Resources

Via LLRX – 2024 Link Guide to Employment Resources – This is employment resources guide by Marcus P. Zillman spans multiple sectors, sources in the private and public sectors, on-site and remote work, job search engines, resume building resources, identifying job titles and respective skill requirements, and is inclusive of a focus on new job seekers… Continue Reading

Types of misinformation Americans say are most concerning

Axios: “Americans’ top concern around misinformation right now — more than foreign government interference or AI — is politicians spreading it to manipulate their supporters, according to a new Axios Vibes survey by The Harris Poll. Why it matters: The election is 40 days away and nobody trusts or believes anything…” Continue Reading