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MWC 2017: Global mobile operators to use big data for social good

Computer Weekly

The GSMA has launched the Big Data For Social Good initiative, drawing together the big data capabilities of mobile network operators to address humanitarian crises around the world

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US appeals court says web scraping is legal, despite what LinkedIn claims

TechSpot

The employment-focused social network sent HiQ Labs a cease and desist letter in 2017 demanding that it stop scraping its members' public profile data; something it did. The US Ninth Circuit of Appeals ruling is the latest chapter in a long-running battle between workforce analytics startup HiQ Labs and LinkedIn.

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Seattle’s newest unicorn: Rec Room raises $100M as social gaming popularity fuels big growth

GeekWire

We are one of many, and we’re excited to add a consumer social company to that mix.” When GeekWire visited the company’s office and tested Rec Room in 2017, the startup was focused on virtual reality. Year-over-year revenue growth of 566% was fueled in part by the pandemic and trends toward social gatherings online.

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Local and anonymous social media app Yik Yak is back

The Verge

Yik Yak — the anonymous, local social media app that only shows posts from people in your immediate area — has returned from the grave with new ownership after shutting down four years ago. The original incarnation of Yik Yak ended up shutting down in early 2017, when it was sold for $1 million to Square for its engineering talent and IP.

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2017 Expectations: 5 Areas Where Technology Will Continue to Revolutionize Business Processes

CTOvision

More robust Wi-Fi networks and more advanced mobile devices are allowing staff to work outside the office. Companies are now getting a constant flow of real-time customer data from websites, social media, and POS terminals that automatically capture clicks, likes, and sales transactions for analysis by business intelligence systems.

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Is Posting Software Vulnerabilities on Social Media a National Security Risk?

SecureWorld News

As it turns out, social media is about a lot more than status updates and memes. How many software vulnerabilities are posted on social media first? In this case, PNNL looked at what it calls social cybersecurity. Posting software vulnerabilities on social media: good vs. bad. Social cybersecurity is a huge threat.

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Social media platforms still can’t stop mass shooting videos from going viral

Vox

“It’s a tragedy because you only need one copy of the video for this thing to live forever online and endlessly multiply,” said Emerson Brooking, a resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank who studies social media. For the victims and victims’ families, these videos deprive people of their dignity in their final moments.

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