The Worryingly Low-cost of producing Fake News

Fake news is a real problem as we know. Now a new report has put some numbers to the costs of running a fake-news campaign, revealing that a key part of the problem may be that doing so is incredibly affordable.Want an 800-word fake news article written by Chinese content marketer Xiezuobang? That’ll be $30. How about… Continue reading The Worryingly Low-cost of producing Fake News

“Reporting in America is strong right now”

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We started our Future-C conference this week with a warmup discussion at the Ford Foundation in midtown Manhattan. Joi Ito, director of the MIT Media Lab, and journalist Jeff Howe, presented their book Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future. As the director of the MIT Media Lab and a director on the board of the… Continue reading “Reporting in America is strong right now”

Social Media & Data: The Future of Elections? 

The 2016 U.S. elections are finally over. Eight years ago President Obama revolutionized campaigning with data tracking and social media. The question for us: what did we learn from the 2016 campaigns regarding trends, tools and tactics that will soon be relevant in elections elsewhere? We looked at the election coverage and traveled to Ohio,… Continue reading Social Media & Data: The Future of Elections? 

Is Software Having General Management for Dessert?

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TEP was founded in 2011 with the belief that the fast exchange of new concepts and ideas is vital for global economies. We started with a transatlantic perspective, which has since become a broader vision connecting tech ecosystems around the world. Originally we focused on the media and publishing industry. Media was not only being… Continue reading Is Software Having General Management for Dessert?

The Future of the Workspace

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The Future of the WorkspaceBy Dr. Amol Sarva From the time the physical office was first invented (picture Mr. Scrooge’s counting house) to the start of the twentieth century, little had changed. Then, in the 1950’s there was a great leap forward as architect Mies Van Der Rohe put the finishing touches on the Seagram building—a… Continue reading The Future of the Workspace

Is US Immigration Reform Dead?

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Throughout the year headlines were abuzz with tales of an “immigration crisis” in the US. But when Congress failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform before their summer recess, that crisis went into a tail spin. Making matters worse – in addition to Congress’s failure to pass a reform bill – was the flooding of unaccompanied,… Continue reading Is US Immigration Reform Dead?

Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to NYC

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This is my fourth year living in New York City. My experience has been amazing so far, and I am completely in love with the Big Apple. However, there are a few things that I wish I had known before that August day in 2010.1.     Not speaking English like an American is totally fine.I remember one… Continue reading Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to NYC

Are You Extraordinary? – An Examination of O-1B Visas

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Are you “extraordinary?” If so, the United States wants you. But first, you have to prove you are extraordinary by the increasingly narrow and subjective definition of “extraordinary ability.” Not so simple.Internationals who have an extraordinary ability in the arts, demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim, and who seek to enter the United States… Continue reading Are You Extraordinary? – An Examination of O-1B Visas

Why Won’t New York City Share?

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We’re living in an innovative age, where technology makes many aspects of life easier and more convenient – but sometimes bureaucracy can get in the way of convenience. This is never more clearly demonstrated than when it comes to the local government’s resistance to allowing peer-to-peer renting (as demonstrated by the ongoing cases against Airbnb)… Continue reading Why Won’t New York City Share?

Five Reasons Why We Love the NY Bike Share Program

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The New York International team has always been enthusiastic about a bike share program coming to New York. Our team comes mostly from Europe and has spent time living in Asia and South America. A lot of nations on those continents are traditionally very inclined towards biking as a main means of transportation. So how… Continue reading Five Reasons Why We Love the NY Bike Share Program