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It’s getting harder for people to believe that Facebook is a net good for society

Vox

At this point, it isn’t exactly surprising that social media platforms like Facebook can have negative effects on society. For years, journalists, politicians, social scientists — and even biologists and ecologists — have been raising concerns about the influence Facebook has on our collective well-being.

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Why would anyone be against life-saving malaria bednets?

Vox

A young boy rolls up a mosquito net covering bedding at a refugee camp in 2023 in South Sudan. That mosquito nets are dangerous to people would be news to basically any public health professional who’s ever studied them. lives for every 1,000 children protected by nets. lives for every 1,000 children protected by nets.

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What ‘The Social Dilemma’ misunderstands about social networks

The Verge

Directed by Jeff Orlowski, The Social Dilemma explores the effect of smartphones and social networks on human behavior. I started writing this newsletter in 2017 after coming to the belated realization that social networks really did have an outsized impact on modern life, and deserved to be taken as seriously.

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ADNOC, G42 and Presight partner to accelerate AI solutions

CIO Business Intelligence

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO. AI is also supporting ADNOC’s net zero by 2045 ambition and its target to achieve near-zero methane emissions by 2030.

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Gates Foundation gives millions to help persuade ultra-wealthy donors to give more of their billions

GeekWire

In a time of global pandemic, economic crisis and rising unemployment, the Gates Foundation’s most surprising philanthropic target is a group often overlooked by donors: billionaires themselves. From its initial group of 40 signatories, over 210 UHNIs have now signed the pledge.

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STC rapidly adapts to deliver “new normal” digital experience

TM Forum

What: STC’s Corporate Customer Experience Management program enabled the operator to overcome pandemic-related challenges and quickly meet changing customer needs in unprecedented circumstances. ARPU uplift; 15-point improvement in Net Promoter Score and 14% increase in STC’s brand value.

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Biden’s plan to make your internet cheaper and better is one step closer

Vox

Jessica Rosenworcel, seen here at a protest against the net neutrality repeal, is the new permanent chair of the FCC. Net neutrality is back on the table. Obama’s FCC passed net neutrality in 2015. Biden said in his executive order that he wants the FCC to bring net neutrality back. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.

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