Posts Tagged ‘Social media’
The Dictionary to the Rescue
Who knew in this day and age of digital, semantic and virtual technologies that the dictionary would turn out to the hero of the day? Digital Spy brought this news to us in their article, “Dictionary shuts down Doctor Who fans outraged over Jodie Whittaker cast as female Doctor.” With the recent announcement that the…
Read MoreClearing the Fog
We have all been there. It might be in the middle of a professional conversation or social gathering and someone uses a word you think you know, but you aren’t totally sure what it means, so you refrain from making any comments that might reveal your doubt (or ignorance). It is understandable that no one…
Read MoreLooking at Social Media Data
Looking to social media platforms for information, researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have presented a prototype of a multi-device system that can involve citizens in managing emergencies. Phys.org brought this information to our attention in their article, “New multi-device system for handling emergencies with information from social networks.” The system can be used through…
Read MoreThe Shiny New City
Smart cities are popping up everywhere these days. Free city-wide Wi-Fi is a popular attraction, but there are some challenges to it as well. Deployments of smart cities will need to become smarter if they want to deliver on the promise of a connected society and provide true value. This interesting information came to us from…
Read MoreSocial Data
Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau is critical for social scientists and economists. However, it is not known for its ease of use. A new technology start-up is trying to change that. This interesting news came to us from GCN in their article, “Startup aims to make Census data easier to use.” Data.world is hoping to…
Read MoreGoing Deep on Social
Facebook has released what they are calling a deep-learning-based text understanding engine that is designed to leverage neural network architectures. The ultimate goal is to compete with the Google search engine by bringing the highest accuracy of humanness to the process of sorting through the daily flood of social media posts on its web site. This interesting information…
Read MoreProtecting Data Sources
As data sources continue to grow in number and diversity, there will continue to be challenges in getting the most from data. There will also be significant opportunities for organizations if they master how to acquire it and use it for the best consumption for new business insight. DATAVERSITY brought this information to us in their…
Read MoreFighting Back against Fake News
After months of people pointing fingers and declaring what is and what isn’t “fake news“, Facebook has a starting place for identifying less-than-accurate news articles shared on the social media site. Fortune magazine brought this news to our attention in their article, “Facebook ‘Disputed News’ Tag Goes Live.” Facebook’s new ‘Disputed’ tag will appear beneath…
Read MoreDictionaries in the World of Social Media
The days of encyclopedias may have been ended by Google and other search engines, but dictionaries are standing the test of time. This interesting information came to us from the NBC affiliate in Washington in their article, “How Merriam-Webster Dictionary Remains an Arbiter of Truth in Trump Presidency.” A dictionary is a reference book listing alphabetically…
Read MoreThe Opportunity That is Social Media
According to a recent survey, 39% of all businesses participating said they do not do any form of social media tracking or monitoring in their organization. Considering how prevalent social media is these days, and not just for personal use, this number is surprising. This interesting information came to us from Open PR in their article,…
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