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What is a smart contract? 🤔 Paul Chafe breaks down the theory of smart contracts, distributed trust computations, and how it all can lead to a digital market with middlemen. 🌐 Check the clip from his lecture at George Brown College on TikTok or YouTube. ⏬ https://lnkd.in/gxZ4QTMH #dandelion #dandelionnetworks #smart contract #distributedtrust #decentralization #lecture #video

The ability to access trustworthy information is vital for public trust and healthy democracies. Today, less than a quarter of citizens say they trust their news media and a majority worry that journalists, governments and political leaders purposely mislead them. In this context, the instantaneous and global spread of information, targeted disinformation campaigns that deceive and confuse the public, and rapidly changing media markets pose a fundamental threat to democracies. To turn the tide and restore people’s trust in the integrity of the information they consume, a new governance model is needed to establish a whole-of-society approach to fight mis- and disinformation and preserve freedom of speech. -- OECD

Here are three questions to ask your suppliers to see if they're the real deal or pretending to be diverse-owned and just white-labeling another company's technology.

New Article Alert! "Winning Over #GenZ, the New Tide in Social Commerce." Read the latest article by our Strategy Board Member and CEO of Matrix Public Relations, Hilmarie Hutchison (MCIPR, MPRCA). Discover how this tech-savvy generation is revolutionising social commerce and demanding authenticity. Read the article now 👉 https://lnkd.in/fqs7-hX #MEPRA #morewithmepra #SocialCommerce #Technology #Insights #MatrixPR #MiddleEastPR 

Wondering why press releases still matter in today's digital age? Let us explain: “Ultimately, in a world saturated with content, press releases remain a valuable bridge that connects a company's news and updates to the world, ensuring that its voice is heard amidst the noise of the content age.” Read more of SlicedBrand’s latest blog post on this topic:  #startupPR #PRtips #techPR #SlicedBrand #tiptuesday

Media Impact Report No. 54 has arrived! In this issue: - Newly certified media currencies for the 2024-25 #Upfronts - Updates on the MRI-Simmons Cord Evolution Study - Leveraging metadata optimization in #CTV advertising Download the issue at the link below ⬇️ #MediaImpactReport #mediacurrency #metadata #ConnectedTV #advertising

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#TechnologyNews #TechmainNews Breaking News: As Threads opts, Bluesky Makes Big News Play!

Japanese consumers have seen drastic changes in the information environment in the wake of the ongoing information deluge and social media’s proliferation in recent years. In response, Naoyuki Sato, founder of fanbase company Inc, advocates abandoning traditional marketing techniques in favor of a fan-based approach. We spoke to Mr. Sato about the basics of the fan-based approach and its applicability to the financial services industry. https://lnkd.in/efyEiHGs #fanbasedmarketing #financialservices #marketing