[nonostantement #287] - mizhvukhamy / uganda & internet / creators superstars
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Buongiorno, this is Joele. I am an Italian consultant living in Barcelona, Spain. This is the email I send every Sunday to my friends. I put here all the best links I find while working online with companies, brands and institutions managing their presence on the good ol’ Internet…
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#PEOPLE
Mizhvukhamy, The Ukrainian Group Archiving Russian Soldiers’ Graffiti
Since the liberation of the Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions, the Ukrainian nonprofit Mizhvukhamy has collected over 500 inscriptions left by Russian soldiers.Internet cafes introduced Uganda to the internet
An internet cafe in Kampala, Uganda stays afloat thanks to students. It also offers help with government forms and illegal movies.The Case Against Travel
It turns us into the worst version of ourselves while convincing us that we’re at our best.‘Barbie’ Breakups: Women Say Movie Is Helping Them Recognize Bad Relationships
"I really didn’t even recognize how he was perceiving it until he asked, ‘Are you crying?’ two or three times throughout."Man Gets Light Bulb Stuck in Mouth While Attempting Stupid Online Challenge
A Chinese man turned up at the emergency room of a Zhejiang hospital with the screw base of a light bulb sticking out of his mouth after attempting a challenge.For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic
A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits.
#TECH
Lessons From the Catastrophic Failure of the Metaverse
Did the “creative class” learn anything from buying into a product that was obviously destined to flop?Internet Search Tips
A description of advanced tips and tricks for effective Internet research of papers/books, with real-world examples.
#SOCIALMEDIA
"They need us. We don't need them:" The fall of Twitter is making the trolls and grifters desperate
Elon Musk's business model depends on "triggering" liberals — but he's now running out of progressives to baitWhy haven’t internet creators become superstars?
We’re a decade into online video emerging as the most powerful and popular form of mass media, and yet almost none of its stars have truly “crossed over” into mainstream success
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Meta Forced to Reveal Anonymous Facebook User's Identity Over Defamatory Posts
In a landmark decision that signals a shift in the balance between user privacy and accountability on social media platforms, the Court of The Hague has ruled that Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd must provide identifying data of an anonymous Facebook user accused of making defamatory allegations.
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