WASHINGTON — There’s a growing bipartisan appetite in Congress to crack down on big tech, with progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans preparing to flex the federal government’s anti-monopoly powers. The Senate began hearings this week on antitrust law. Senators expressed different philosophies and concerns, but they all agreed on at least one key point: Tech...Read More
David Brooks has resigned from his position at the Aspen Institute following reporting by BuzzFeed News about conflicts of interest between the star New York Times columnist and funders of a program he led for the think tank. Eileen Murphy, a spokesperson for the Times, said in a statement that editors approved Brooks’s involvement with...Read More
LinkedIn’s new service called Marketplaces will allow 740 million users to find, connect with, and book freelancers. Taking on numerous platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, Business Talent Group, The Second Shift, Communo, and many more, this Microsoft-owned service fulfills a growing need for white-collar work connection. The announcement of their new endeavor raises many questions: Will...Read More
On Tuesday, New York Times columnist David Brooks published a 900-word ode to Facebook Groups and how they foster online communities around the world. The column didn’t appear in Brooks’ usual spot in the Times, where he’s had a popular opinion column since 2003. Instead, it was published on Facebook’s corporate website to promote a...Read More
This case study shows how Intel leveraged HireScored’s Talent Intelligence capabilities to gain excellent candidates. Athena Karp, the CEO of HiredScored reveals in the case study how the most innovative companies turning “Talent Data” into “Talent Intelligence”. Karp pinpoints how to leverage Talent Intelligence to find the right talent at the right time and cost....Read More
Searches for the word “dog” on Instagram’s stories feature are showing an emoji for a takeout box associated with Chinese American food, angering people who are concerned the app is reinforcing racist stereotypes. An Instagram employee noticed the issue over the weekend, according to a post on an internal Facebook message board, while users of...Read More
