Technology

As the Founders Exit, What’s Next for Instagram?

As the founders exit, Instagram has one billion users and Facebook has 2.2 billion. That’s a big chunk of the world’s population. So where can they go from here — and what will regulators allow them to do?

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Why Fake News Campaigns Are So Effective

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Social media have been "weaponized" with fake news to maximize social discord, writes Wharton professor Eric K. Clemons in this opinion piece. Why does it work so well?

How Can Social Media Firms Tackle Hate Speech?

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Social media companies want to create a “safe” environment for users, and yet they would like to be seen as upholding the American value of free speech. When it comes[…]

Can Using Software to Map Financial Risks Predict the Next Downturn?

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Kimmo Soramäki, founder of Financial Network Analytics, banks on algorithms to find and manage the weakest links in global financial networks.

What Marketers Are Doing Wrong in Data Analytics

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New Wharton research shows that marketers are incorrectly crunching data and potentially getting wrong answers — and costing companies a lot of money.

Crossing $1 Trillion: What’s Next for Apple?

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The consumer electronics giant is finding itself in a whole new race after becoming the first U.S. company to cross $1 trillion in market capitalization.

What’s Behind Facebook’s Slump?

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Facebook has reset the growth meter for itself and other social media companies, which are facing changing user tastes and increased regulatory scrutiny.

Why Augmented Reality Is the Next Big Innovation in Mapping

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According to Bill Kilday, author of 'Never Lost Again,' a second wave of innovation in mapping is coming, and it has to do with augmented reality.

Humans Plus Robots: Why the Two Are Better Than Either One Alone

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Two Accenture executives discuss their new book about how bridging the gap between humans and AI can boost productivity.

YouTube Takes It All: Why On-demand Content Is Winning

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The democratizing power of the internet has given everyone the ability to sell themselves through video and rewrite the script on what it means to be successful.

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