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Misinformation and political propaganda in the world’s largest democracy often go undetected — until they have brutal real-world impact.

Sorgente: Viral WhatsApp Hoaxes Are India’s Own Fake News Crisis – BuzzFeed News

While much of the focus at the Academy Awards is on who won (and what they wore)–the most memorable looks of all time wouldn’t have gone down in history without the right hair and makeup. From Grace Kelly’s up-do to Michelle Williams’s scarlet red lips and Halle Berry’s ultra pixie cut, here’s proof that red carpet beauty is more than just a finishing touch.

Sorgente: The 25 Best Oscar Beauty Moments of All Time, from Grace Kelly to Emma Photos | W Magazine

Antacid sales reportedly climb the day after the Super Bowl, and that would be no surprise. Chicken wings, guacamole, pizza — the numbers show that Americans eat and drink in far greater quantities than normal on Super Bowl Sunday.

Sorgente: 1.33 Billion Chicken Wings To Be Eaten On Super Bowl Sunday And More Food Factoid Fun

Missed the fest? Here are the five best docs you’re going to want to watch out for.

Sorgente: The Best Documentaries at Sundance | Good Sh*t | OZY

“Prove D’Autore” è un’iniziativa degli studenti delle classi 3C, 3E, 3BL, 4BL a.s. 2016-2017 dell’Istituto Gaetano De Sanctis di Roma per il progetto di Alternanza Scuola-Lavoro a cura della Professoressa Maria Teresa Marsella. In collaborazione con la Fondazione Venanzo Crocetti, il progetto vede gli studenti impegnati su più fronti: dalla personale riproduzione di una scultura del maestro, all’organizzazione dell’esposizione delle proprie opere che si terrà dal 10 al 13 Gennaio 2017 presso il museo a Via Cassia 492. Leggi il seguito di questo post »

The dream of building computers or robots that communicate like humans has been with us for many decades now. And if market trends and investment levels are any guide, it’s something we would really l

Sorgente: How Silicon Valley is teaching language to machines | VentureBeat | AI | by Chris Lonsdale

Ebele Okobi has a big job – working with governments across an entire continent – on behalf of Facebook.

Sorgente: The Lawyer Behind Facebook’s Turn to Africa | Rising Stars | OZY

After six decades in showbiz—she made her film debut opposite James Dean—Lois Smith is finally getting her due as a grieving widow in the Sundance sci-fi drama ‘Marjorie Prime.’

Sorgente: The 86-Year-Old Breakout Star of Sundance – The Daily Beast

Pay-TV operators can no longer simply rely on the strength of their content offering to maintain subscriber loyalty, but must raise their customer relationship management game to gain ground in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Sorgente: Neglect customer experience at your peril, research warns pay-TV providers | Pay-TV | News | Rapid TV News

The Academy did well this year. But that doesn’t necessarily mean things have changed for good.

Sorgente: #OscarsSoResponsive, Where Do We Go From Here? | POV | OZY

Google wants you to know that it’s on a rampage against bad ads—a problem that has become especially pressing as fake news sites try to cash in on clicks.

Sorgente: Google Goes After Bad Ads and Bad Sites That Profit From Them | WIRED

Despite unsuccessful pay-TV negotiations, Vivendi has not lost hope in strengthening its position in Mediaset, reports Bloomberg.

Sorgente: Vivendi open to selling Telecom shares to buy Mediaset | Major Businesses | Business

Overall US advertising spending ended 2016 up 4.4% compared with the previous year, with broadcast and cable revs up 4.6% and 4% respectively, according to research firm Standard Media Index (SMI).

Sorgente: TV ad spend up in 2016 | News | Rapid TV News

Research from GfK MRI has revealed that those aged 18-34 account for 43% of the so-called cordless generation who have yet to subscribe to cable, satellite or fibre optic TV service, as well as those who have cut the cord.

Sorgente: Millennials make up nearly half of US cordless users | Media Analysis | Business

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Sorgente: Meryl Streep’s 20 Oscar Nominations Photo Album | Getty Images

Because fake news doesn’t only come from wingnuts’ basements.

Sorgente: Fake Think Tanks Fuel Fake News—And the President’s Tweets | WIRED