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  • Web
    ABC, Facebook Late to Web 2.0 Politics Party

    The New York Times is reporting that ABC News and Facebook have formed a partnership that will bring ABC political coverage to Facebook while lending social networking cred to the old media network. Part of the alliance has Facebook signing on as a sponsor of the ABC Democratic presidential debate...

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    Who is Blogging and Why? Is the Blogosphere in a Digestion Phase?

    Last week Marshall and I attended the Blog World Expo conference. The gathering, held in Las Vegas, drew over 1,500 bloggers from different parts of the country and overseas. The conference lasted just over a day and a half and had sessions that focused on a wide range of topics...

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    Non-Profits on Facebook and MySpace

    Amid all the hoopla over social networks Facebook and MySpace, both major social networks have prominant sections for non-profit activity. Facebook's is called Causes and MySpace's is Impact. In this post we'll take a closer look at how Facebook and MySpace cater to non-profits. Incidentally, lest you think we're only...

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    The Web 2.0 Election: Does the Internet Matter in Election Politics?

    "Lecterns are so 2004," says AP writer Jake Coyle. Not wanting to feel left out after all the CNN-YouTube debate hoopla, MySpace and MTV announced a series of one-on-one "candidate forums" yesterday. Rather than a debate format, candidates will appear individually to answer questions submitted by MySpace users specifically for...

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    Top 10 Culture of Tech Stories of 2010

    Every year ReadWriteWeb selects the top 10 products or developments across a range of categories. The latest installment is the top 10 stories of the culture of technology.These are the stories that answer that question you sometimes hear from tech skeptics or those who mistake advances in computing and communications...

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    Threads usage is surging in Taiwan – here’s why

    Meta-owned app Threads has seen a surge in activity in Taiwan, while it faces a dwindling user base in the US. Its newfound popularity is suggested to be due to a presidential election. While Threads boasted impressive results following its launch on July 6, 2023, with over 10 million people...

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    Gambling
    Online Gambling Guide — How to Gamble Online

    Our detailed online gambling guide will explain how to join a casino or sportsbook, what types of platforms there are, and what bonuses you can claim. Online Gambling: Getting Started Looking for information on how to gamble online for real money in the US? Below is a free online gambling...

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    AI
    UK election could be influenced by AI deepfakes

    Deepfake videos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) could be mobilized by bad actors to influence the upcoming UK election a top government minister has warned. Home Secretary James Cleverly said it could create a 'perfect storm' before Brits head to the polls, likely before the end of 2024. Cleverly -...

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    ReadWrite
    Meta will no longer prompt political content across apps

    Meta is set to stop promoting political content across the company's social apps. In a report released on both Meta's Transparency Centre and an Instagram blog post, the content-sharing giant made its approach clear. "People have told us they want to see less political content, so we have spent the...

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    News
    Meta loses government election meddling briefings

    As the 2024 election season approaches, Meta faces a substantial hurdle, as US government agencies have stopped sharing information about covert foreign influence operations on its platform. Meta disclosed that the government ceased providing briefings on election meddling in July, depriving the company of a crucial data source. This lack...

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    Gambling
    Best Betting Sites in Australia for 2024 – Compare Sports Betting Websites in Australia

    Looking for the Best Betting Sites in Australia for ? Dive into the world of sports betting with our curated list of leading betting agencies that offer a thrilling and secure betting experience. Get ready to explore the best betting options, competitive odds, and a range of sports markets below....

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    News
    Microsoft offers anti-deepfake tool ahead of 2024 election

    Microsoft Corp. is offering U.S. politicians and campaign groups a tool aimed at helping fight the rise of deepfakes ahead of the 2024 presidential election. According to a Bloomberg report, "The new tool will allow parties to authenticate their videos and photos with so-called watermark credentials," Microsoft President Brad Smith...

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    News
    U.S. clears Israel in Gaza hospital strike as Biden visits

    The White House said Wednesday that its current intelligence assessment is that Israel was "not responsible" for the deadly strike on Gaza's al-Ahli Hospital that killed 471 people on Tuesday. According to an Oct. 18 The Washington Post article, the statement came after President Biden visited Israel and said U.S....

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    Gambling
    Best Online Sportsbooks in the US 2024 – Compare the Best Online Sports Betting Sites

    The best online sportsbooks in the US offer everything sports bettors need to wager on all the major US leagues, including live betting, special prop builders and competitive odds. However, not every sportsbook will meet these requirements. Our talented team of experts has examined numerous online betting sites and compiled...

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    Blockchain
    21 Next Cryptocurrency to Explode in 2024

    The cryptocurrency markets are often about timing; buy the right coin at the right time and significant gains can be made. A good example of this is Pepe - which increased by over 7,000% within three weeks of launching. In this guide, we explore 21 coins that could be the...

  • AI
    Can Artificial Intelligence Predict a Person’s Political Ideology?

    The algorithms used in artificial intelligence (AI) have advanced significantly in recent years, allowing machines to do jobs once thought to be human-exclusive. The ability of AI in this sector to determine a person's political leanings based on face analysis is a major step forward. Some people's political leanings can...

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    AR/VR
    The Future of Connectivity: The Metaverse

    The metaverse: You’ve heard of it. You’ve likely read about it. You may even be aware of how more and more companies across all industries, from software enterprises to luxury brands, are scaling into the metaverse. As this transition has been taking place over the past year, editorials have been...

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    ReadWrite
    How Deepfakes Could Affect the Journalism Industry

    Over the years, it’s evident that as the technology industry advances, it reshapes the landscape of our world, leaving a ripple effect on other industries. Take artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT or Bard, for example. Within a short period, the chatbot, developed by OpenAI, has gone from providing simple...

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    ReadWrite
    12 Things Highly Productive People Do Not Do

    Despite everyone’s busy schedule, some people seem to manage it effortlessly. How do they do it? They are happier for one thing. According to research, happiness makes people 12% more productive. However, highly productive individuals also have very specific habits. Furthermore, the most productive people are generally the most organized. Despite their...

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    IoT
    Take a Bow Millennials: The IoT is a Reality Thanks to You

    It’s not that millennials came up with the idea of IoT. If we look at the history of IoT, we were tinkering with connected machines from the early nineties. Aside from a few precocious tweens, most millennials were still learning at school rather than making waves in IoT. “IoT is...

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