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Big tech, science communications, and corporate values during COVID
24 November 2020On In Conversation, we discuss the recent moves in the United States to regulate big tech, the importance of science communications and what lessons can be learned, and how can the corporate public affairs function adapt to working from home.
Joining us for this episode are two experienced...
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Germany introduces ‘historic’ mandatory boardroom quota for women
Simon Goodley, The Guardian, 23 November 2020Germany's coalition government will introduce a mandatory quota for the number of women working in senior management positions in the country's listen companies, in a move that has been applauded as a big step towards equality. In a deal agreed between Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats and their junior partners the Social...
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Facebook offers up first-ever estimate of hate speech prevalence on its platform
Elizabeth Culliford & Katie Paul, Reuters, 20 November 2020Facebook has disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform. The social media giant identified that out of every 10,000 content views, 10 to 11 included hate speech. Facebook says it has removed 22.1 million pieces of hate speech content in the third quarter, about 95 per cent of which was proactively identified, compared to...
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Corporate America says it is ready to work with Biden
David Shepardson, Reuters, 10 November 2020Corporate America is ready to work with President-elect Joe Biden, on a new round of COVID-19 relief and infrastructure spending. Major business trade groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Business Roundtable issued statements congratulating Biden while President Trump still refuses to concede. Biden has already vowed to...
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Is social media ready for a COVID-19 vaccine?
Rebecca Heilweil, Vox, 09 November 2020Pfizer and BioNTech announced this week they had developed a vaccine that was more than 90 per cent effective against COVID-19. However, misinformation is already circulating on social media. Since the start of the pandemic, social media platforms have faced pressure to combat conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines, and now with a vaccine...
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Did the polls fail again? It’s complicated
Michael Schulson, NiemanLab, 09 November 2020The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election again showed the polls and forecasts substantially underestimated the extent of support for President Trump, and the backlash came quickly on social media. Many pollsters are now arguing the backlash reflects a misguided concept about what polls actually...
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America’s CEOs parse uncertain election results and see more gridlock ahead
Chip Cutter, Wall Street Journal, 04 November 2020The lack of a clear direction in the U.S. presidential election result is making it harder for chief executives to navigate the challenges caused by the pandemic and high unemployment. The razor-tight margins in the presidential race suggests no clear, overwhelming wave of support for the agendas of either candidate, which could be troublesome...
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YouTube amplifies Fox News as it cuts recommendations to fringe channels
Rebecca Bellan, Forbes, 04 November 2020Last year, YouTube stopped recommending conspiracy theory videos by fringe groups that were spreading disinformation but now Fox News is being promoted to the same extent. Data collected by the University of California showed that a video of Fox News host Tucker Carlson accusing Google of undermining democracy has been recommended by YouTube's...
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‘Who the hell elected you?’: US Senate tech hearing becomes political
Nandita Bose and David Shepardson, The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 October 2020A US Senate hearing to reform internet laws and to hold tech companies accountable, has turned into a political scuffle. Senators from both sides attacked the tech giants, calling the hearing "nonsense." The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google took part in Wednesday’s hearing to argue the federal law is crucial in protecting...
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An Australian guide to the US election
Full Story, The Guardian, 28 October 2020In this podcast episode on Full Story, The Guardian’s Josephine Tovey explains everything you need to know about the upcoming
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