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www.chronicle.com www.chronicle.com
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This likely means that Facebook will become embroiled in messy political debates.
In the future, do you think social media will continue to have an effect on political elections like it just did with the last presidential election?
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Social-media companies must take responsibility for preventing the spread of obvious falsehoods, while allowing users to argue for different interpretations of the truth.
previous readings have supported that companies are hiring teams to constantly check their content and clean up any false information. Twitter and Instagram has also added more option for "reporting" a post which one may think is derogatory or offensive, which it may be terminated immediately.
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ivc.lib.rochester.edu ivc.lib.rochester.edu
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There are many myths about Internet search engines that proliferate, including the notion that what rises to the top of the information pile is strictly what is most popular as indicated by hyperlinking. Indeed, what is most popular on the web is not necessarily what is most trustworthy or truthful.
why don't search engines take more effort in limiting this? Don't you think this is only causing more problems?
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Research shows that users typically use very few search terms when seeking information in a search engine and rarely use Advanced Search queries, as most queries are different from traditional offline information seeking behavior.7
this is very true and I can attest to this. When I conduct my searches I try to use the least amount of terms to make my search results simplified. Rarely do I use the advanced search unless I need a scholarly source or specific media outlet.
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www.chronicle.com www.chronicle.com
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Online search can oversimplify complex phenomena. The results, ranked by algorithms treated as trade secrets by Google, are divorced from context and lack guidance on their veracity or reliability.
when i google a term or phrase that I am researching, it allows me to gain an understanding of complex knowledge at a faster pace which it would have taken longer in a library. The problem with this is the results aren't reliable and may contributed by a bias source or network.
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FBI statistics show that most violence against white Americans is committed by other white Americans, and that most violence against African-Americans is committed by other African-Americans.
these statistics are proven consistently, yet the public opinion/beliefs seem to not reflect these results. What is the causes of this?
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And unlike public institutions (like the library), Google and Facebook have no transparent curation process by which the public can judge the credibility or legitimacy of the information they propagate.
social media's downfall is that anyone can post their thoughts behind a hidden identity. Therefore the content becomes more misleading as the responses are not often taken under deep thought. These thoughts would be weighed heavier when a person said these things physically.
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www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
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One factor driving Mr. Zuckerberg may be the brisk ad business that Facebook does from its Hong Kong offices, where the company helps Chinese companies — and the government’s own propaganda organs — spread their messages.
being able to have an influence on the ad business is very promising to a company's future. With tracking our daily media consumption, I now realize how much advertisements impact our lives. It can shape political views and entice a person to buy products. This factor is huge!
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At a White House dinner in 2015, Mr. Zuckerberg had even asked the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, whether Mr. Xi might offer a Chinese name for his soon-to-be-born first child — usually a privilege reserved for older relatives, or sometimes a fortune te
do you think that Zuckerberg would have won over the Chinese officials if he used different tactics? If so, what are they?
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Populous, developing countries like Vietnam are where the company is looking to add its next billion customers — and to bolster its ad business.
expanding the network into a whole new country poses a great opportunity to generate more business. There isn't a major social presence which plays into Facebook's advantage.
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infoactive.co infoactive.co
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The graph below shows attitudes of homeowners towards owning their home. In this case, since the statistic of interest is what percentage of homeowners agree with each statement, it is probably best to keep the graph as is, with the total exceeding 100%.
for those who aren't able to still not understand these graphs, whats another way you can show this data?
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These changes can help improve survey readability, flow, length, and overall response rates.
When i take surveys, i can support that its easier to fill them out when the are simple and also have a clear understanding.
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As you decide how much data to illustrate, keep in mind the idea that more is not always synonymous with better unless it’s meaningful and presented in support of your key message.
when does a person know if they are using to much data or not providing a case with enough?
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Would you spend time explaining algebra to a group of engineers?
This is interesting as it applies to my life with football. Our coaches always teach us new techniques but they don't fully address all components of the drills. The reason is because it expected for us to already know how to perform the basics.
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Another way to do this would be to publish interactive versions of your visualizations that allow the viewers to dive in and explore the information themselves.
does this method help an audience become more engaged in a visualization which would lead to them understanding trends better?
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