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The Rise of eBooks: Why Books are Declining?

Kitaboo

Books have been a source of enlightenment, diversion, and motivation for generations. However, in recent years, books have faced a decline in popularity and sales. And what are the alternatives that are emerging to replace books? These options are often more convenient, accessible, engaging, and cheaper than books.

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The Supreme Court showdown over social media “censorship,” explained

Vox

. | Alex Wong/Getty Images A rogue federal court effectively put the Republican Party in charge of social media, and now the justices have to deal with this mess. Yet, while the Fifth Circuit’s approach to social media has been partisan and hackish, these cases raise genuinely difficult policy questions.

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The Supreme Court appears worried it could break the internet

Vox

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a case that could potentially break much of the internet — and seemed to realize the risks of heading down that path. As Justice Elena Kagan warned at one point during the Gonzalez argument, the justices are “not the nine greatest experts on the internet.” Gonzalez v.

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Bezos’ Amazon: from bookstore to backbone of the internet

The Verge

to found an internet-based bookstore. It launched in July 1995; the first book sold was Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies: Computer Models of the Fundamental Mechanisms of Thought. In July 1996, Amazon introduced its Affiliate Program, which rewards other websites for referring traffic to Amazon books. Shaw & Co.

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How social media made Barbenheimer a big marketing success?

Dataconomy

July 21, 2023, marked one such milestone, with the emergence of an Internet phenomenon known as “Barbenheimer.” As the amalgamation of these titles suggests, the trend captured the attention of millions, showcasing the powerful impact of social media on shaping the film industry’s future.

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How to Ensure Secure Distribution of Digital Books with DRM

Kitaboo

The Internet and emerging digital technologies have made online publishing quite simple. While the Internet offers a host of advantages, its nature is such that it makes sharing easy and monitoring extremely difficult. You can secure distribution of your digital books by adding an extra layer of protection with DRM.

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How unbelievably realistic fake images could take over the internet

Vox

A lot of people who saw it thought it was fun, too, so they spread it around social media. You might even call it a turning point in the war against mis- and disinformation, which the people fighting were, frankly, already losing simply because social media exists. We’ve had this issue with text and misinformation on social platforms.