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Socialization on the verge of Web 3.0: Social computing

Dataconomy

Social computing is a branch of computer science that studies how people interact with computers and computational systems. Computing is inherently a social activity. Today, a computer that is not connected to the internet appears to be broken—what can we do.

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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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Social Engineering and Phishing

CTOvision

Social engineering is one of the most problematic attack techniques to combat. User education is most effective at stopping a social engineer. Users who are aware of the potential for social engineering attacks and learn to recognize them can use simple methods to thwart these attacks successfully. Stu Sjouwerman. Don’t do it!

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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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The Supreme Court decides not to break the internet

Vox

The Supreme Court handed down two high-stakes tech decisions on Thursday — cases that, if handled ineptly, could have destroyed much of the internet and subjected social media companies to devastating liability. Suppose, for example, that Ford sells a truck to a man who then uses that truck to run over and kill another person.

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Amazon partners with UCLA on science hub focusing on AI and its social impact

GeekWire

Amazon and UCLA are launching a research hub that will draw upon industry and academic research to address the social issues raised by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. UCLA organized an “Amazon Science Day” event today to celebrate the unveiling of the hub as well as the 52nd anniversary of the birth of the internet.

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Today I learned that the FBI has an 83-page guide to internet speak

The Verge

Today I learned (TIL) there’s an 83-page FBI “guide” to internet slang filled with abbreviations entered either by a complete troll or someone totally clueless, as recently reported by Input. With the advent of Twitter and other social media venues on the Internet, the use of shorthand and acronyms has exploded,” the guide explains.