Today’s social media platforms are premised upon the concept of “post first, moderate later.” Their billions of users flood their platforms with material in real-time, with no pre-review to determine whether the content actually meets the site’s acceptable speech guidelines beyond a few small hash-based blacklists. Moderation comes only in the form of post-review in which content is flagged after it has been posted and subjected to review and potential removal. This runs contrary to nearly all other forms of traditional publication, in which content is reviewed for acceptability prior to publication. Could restoring such pre-review to the online world…
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PNB Housing Finance Ltd on July 29 said it has raised $100 million (around Rs 690 crore) from International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to finance the purchase of affordable housing projects. “The investment was made under the central bank’s automatic route in the revamped external commercial borrowings (ECB) framework,” PNB Housing Finance Ltd said in a regulatory filing. PNB Housing Finance Managing Director Sanjaya Gupta said this is the first ECB disbursement during the current financial year under the RBI automatic route. Several other ECB proposals are in the pipeline. “The RBI has allowed…
NORFOLK — Hampton University said Friday that it has fired nine of its police officers for sharing “misogynistic, racist and other offensive remarks via social media.” Hampton’s statement did not detail the remarks the officers made. But it said they were fired for “egregious violations of the university’s code of conduct.” The school employs 25 officers, according to the department’s website. Hampton University Police Chief David Glover did not immediately respond to a phone message and email seeking comment on Friday. WAVY-TV reported it had obtained a copy of a termination letter that one of the officers received. In it,…
It is not a stretch to say that there has never been a truly good Harry Potter video game. Yes, some of the movie tie-in games were better than others, but with the possible exception of the Lego adaptations (and my own personal love for Quidditch World Cup), most of them are forgettable. But after the recent disappointments of the free-to-play adventure Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and the Pokémon Go-style Wizards Unite, there’s finally a truly great Harry Potter game. It manages to check all the boxes: magical wizard school, epic story, and deep, personal drama. The only problem is that it’s actually a Fire Emblem game. I’m talking about Fire Emblem: Three Houses,…
Looking for social media movies and television shows that hold up a mirror to our 21st century existence? We’ve rounded up the top movies and TV show episodes that highlight how deeply social media has penetrated our culture. Among them, you’ll find horror films where social media connections turn creepy, documentaries that explore topics like Facebook’s data collection, and movies where the reliance on social media has gone too far. Read on to discover the best social media movies to add to your watch list now! 1. The Social Network Jesse Eisenberg stars as Mark Zuckerberg in this 2010 movie depicting the…
RER talks with software manufacturers about new developments in their software, the growth of ecommerce, integration with telematics, real-time communication between all departments, and more. RER talks with software manufacturers about new developments in their software, the growth of ecommerce, integration with telematics, real-time communication between all departments, and more. The Participants: Wayne Harris, CEO, Point of Rental Software Lars Podszuweit, director of product management, Sycor Larry Miller, vice president, business development rental and service industry, Sycor Kara Longmire, co-president & CEO, Alert Management Systems Patrice Boivin, CEO Orion Software Mike Pischke, development director, Genisys Software Samantha Phillips, operations manager, Genisys…
New Delhi: Bollywood star Disha Patani is one of the most loved actresses on social media. She is an avid social media user and her pictures and videos go viral in no time. An she is a pro at keeping her Insta game a level higher than her contemporaries. The gorgeous generation next star in her recent Instagram post can be seen acing her selfie game and how! Her latest picture shows her posing for a beautiful selfie. The ‘Baaghi 2’ actress is looking stunning in a white embroidered top with white and yellow flowers on the straps. She accessorised…
Russian lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require all smartphones, computers and smart TVs sold in Russia to come pre-installed with certain Russian software. Reuters reported that the draft bill aims to support domestic software producers, allowing authorities to create a list of mandatory, local software. If passed, it would go into effect in July 2020. Companies that do not comply would be fined anywhere from 50,000 to 200,000 rubles ($790-3,170) starting in January 2021. The proposal needs to be backed by the lower house of parliament and then by the upper house and President Vladimir Putin in order to become…
During a Reddit “Ask me Anything” session, Director of Product Andrey Doronichev dished some more details about Google’s Stadia online gaming service coming in November. Questions covered number of subjects, from social features to technical details to Google’s commitment to the platform. Perhaps the most pertinent thing that Google revealed, however, is how the Stadia Pro subscription will work and what you’ll get. Doronichev emphasized that the Pro service won’t be “all you can eat,” but that for $10 a month, subscribers will get some serious benefits. “To be clear, Stadia Pro is not ‘Netflix for Games’ like some people have mentioned,” he said. “A closer…
An 11-month old mobile sports gaming platform, Mobile Premier League (MPL), has expanded its game portfolio to as many as 30-odd games. This comes as no surprise because the mobile gaming market in India is taking off very well. In fact, India now is among the top five biggest mobile gaming markets in the world. The market is such that MPL has plans to “build franchises of household games like chess, pool, carrom,” said Sai Srinivas Kiran G, co-founder and CEO of Mobile Premier League. The platform recently announced the launch of a new tournament called MPL Chess Mahayudh and…