Facebook Messenger wants to curb misinformation by limiting forwards to 5 contacts at a time

Sep03
by on September 3, 2020 at 12:32 pm
Posted In: Apps


In 2018, WhatsApp introduced a limit on forwarding messages to only five contacts at a time. Now, Facebook is bringing that limit to Messenger, starting today. The company thinks it’s an “effective way to slow the spread of viral misinformation and harmful content.” And it’s not entirely wrong. Often misinformation is spread through people sending messages without really checking information. After the company rolled out limits on forwarding viral messages in WhatsApp, it observed a 70% drop in these kinds of messages.  In a statement, the company said the new limit will help control misinformation: We are introducing a forwarding…

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What beekeeping taught me about digital leadership

Sep02
by on September 2, 2020 at 12:31 pm
Posted In: syndication


Did you know Warren Knight, the author of this piece, is speaking at TNW2020 this year? Check out their session on ‘What’s next for the digital-first mindset?’ here. What do bees have in common with teams in the digital workplace? When I’m talking to leaders in business, it’s often helpful to use analogies to help them relate to workplace challenges and look at things from an alternative angle. And since moving to the countryside a couple of years ago, I’ve found observing my 50,000 bees particularly thought-provoking. Watching bees is a humbling experience. To start with, their movements may seem and…

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EVs aren’t worse for the environment than regular cars — so stop trying to prove it

Sep01
by on September 1, 2020 at 12:36 pm
Posted In: Cars, Electric vehicle, world


Electric vehicles are sold as a more sustainable option than combustion engine vehicles. Many studies have shown that over their life, EVs are better for the environment. They’re not perfect, but they’re a very good step in the right direction. But that doesn’t seem to stop some from trying to prove the opposite. As German news outlet De Spiegel reports, a recent study by the IFO, a Munich-based economic research think-tank, claimed that a Mercedes-Benz C-class diesel produces fewer CO2 emissions than a Tesla Model 3. The study said that the C-class produces 141 grams of CO2 per kilometer, whereas…

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