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The huge cost of ignoring accessibility when designing your website

Sep27
by on September 27, 2019 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


Digital equality — or access to the internet by making it accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities — is a serious moral and ethical issue. If left unchecked, digital inaccessibility can also be expensive and harmful to your brand. Lawsuits against companies with inaccessible sites are increasing and the US federal government has mandated (via the 21st Century IDEA Act) that all its sites and content must report on the status of their Section 508 accessibility compliance by the end of the year. Recent headlines aside, we often don’t stop to consider accessibility from a dollars and cents perspective,…

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This game shows you how bots and trolls spread fake news on social media

Sep27
by on September 27, 2019 at 10:33 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, Social Media


Social media platforms off late have come under criticism for poisoning public discourse, even to the extent of getting labeled as “toxic swamps full of trolls, liars and bots.” But as Facebook and Twitter become a conduit for bad actors to manipulate news, set agendas, and propagate toxic viewpoints, they’ve moved far from being just a space to share “what’s on your mind.” Now, Finnish Public Broadcasting Company, Yle, aims to give users a taste of the information operations on social media, where likes and shares feed are weaponized to sow bias and distrust, intentional or otherwise. Called Troll Factory, the…

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How to think about the future of digital currency

Sep27
by on September 27, 2019 at 10:07 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It’s a common trope that cryptocurrency, digital currency, or digital assets are “disrupting the financial industry” and will usher in a new future of financial inclusion. That’s all well and good, but how can we imagine this future? If you’re interested in tackling questions like this, join us next month at Hard Fork Summit, TNW’s dedicated blockchain and cryptocurrency event. But until then, let’s take a look at a method to help us consider what the future of digital currencies might look like. There’s an economic concept by Jens Beckert called “Imagined Futures.” Basically, he says traditional economic theory, where…

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How to think about the future of digital currency

Sep27
by on September 27, 2019 at 10:07 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It’s a common trope that cryptocurrency, digital currency, or digital assets are “disrupting the financial industry” and will usher in a new future of financial inclusion. That’s all well and good, but how can we imagine this future? If you’re interested in tackling questions like this, join us next month at Hard Fork Summit, TNW’s dedicated blockchain and cryptocurrency event. But until then, let’s take a look at a method to help us consider what the future of digital currencies might look like. There’s an economic concept by Jens Beckert called “Imagined Futures.” Basically, he says traditional economic theory, where…

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Zero-day exploits: 14 things to remember when an issue is discovered

Sep27
by on September 27, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


Zero-day exploits can be detrimental to businesses. However, depending on how you handle an incident when it occurs, you might be able to mitigate the damage. That’s why, in a world of ever-changing cyber threats, entrepreneurs should understand how to take action if an issue is discovered. To find out more, we asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following: What is your preferred method for handling zero-day exploits? Why does this approach work so well? Here’s what they had to say: 1. Close off public access wherever possible Zero-day exploits, by definition, are brand new, so there’s a critical period between…

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