Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #656 – Host: Mitch Joel. It’s the most wonderful time of the year when I get to speak media theorist, Douglas Rushkoff. He is – without a doubt – one of the smartest humans beings on this earth that I get to call a friend. Douglas is… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Social Responsibility
Insulin has become so expensive that this diabetic is trying to make his own
Description: Insulin is a life-saving drug for diabetics. Since 2002, the price has more than tripled and some diabetics can’t afford it. People have died rationing their doses, and some are turning to other countries to buy it at a cheaper price. Now, there’s a team of biohackers called the Open Insulin Project in Oakland, California who are… Read more »
People say they care about Facebook’s privacy scandals, but their actions show they don’t — here’s what that means for other tech giants
Description: Facebook pleased investors Wednesday by reporting a strong quarter of earnings led by impressive statistics on user activity for the fourth quarter of 2018. Source: CNBC.com Date: Jan 31, 2019 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/31/people-say-they-care-about-facebooks-privacy-scandals-but-they-dont.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about social media users’ attitudes toward privacy? How should management of social media firms deal with this… Read more »
Why Isn’t Blockchain Preventing Ad Fraud?
Description: With fraud plaguing the digital advertising ecosystem, many advertisers hoped that blockchain’s open and distributed ledger would improve the way they filter and detect unscrupulous activity. But we don’t yet know if that’s possible. Why? Because not enough parties are using blockchain. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Jan 26, 2019 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/has-blockchain-stalled-as-an-ad-fighting-tool?ecid=NL1001 Questions for discussion: What… Read more »
Unifor calls for Canadian boycott on GM vehicles built in Mexico
Description: The union representing workers at General Motors’ Oshawa assembly plant on Friday called on Canadians to boycott any of the automaker’s vehicles manufactured in Mexico. Source: CBC.ca Date: Jan 25, 2019 Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/oshawa-unifor-gm-plant-boycott-mexico-1.4992989 Questions for discussion: Do you think this union strategy will have any positive results or cause GM to respond in some way?… Read more »
The Most Sustainable Companies In 2019
Description: As political and business leaders gather for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week, a roster of the most sustainable companies is also enjoying a moment in the spotlight. Source: Forbes.com Date: Jan 22, 2019 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2019/01/22/the-most-sustainable-companies-in-2019/#8dd695e6d7da Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the meaning of sustainability today and… Read more »
Millennials may claim another victim: Harley-Davidson and the classic American motorcycle
Description: The supposed millennial penchant for “killing” industries gets thrown around a lot, but it could really be happening to one American icon: the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Source: CNBC.com Date: Jan 25, 2019 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/25/actually-young-people-really-could-kill-harley-davidson.html Questions for discussion: How have changes in demographics and attitudes affected the fortunes of Harley-Davidson in recent years? What is management doing stratgically… Read more »
Are You Ready for the Nanoinfluencers?
Description: By now you have probably heard of influencers, that group of internet-famous people who have more than a million social media followers and can make big money by plugging various brands. And you may have even heard of microinfluencers, who do the same thing for a still sizable but somewhat smaller social media audience… Read more »
Podcast | How Kids Earn, Save and Spend
Description: Podcast | How Kids Earn, Save and Spend Source: eMarketer.com – podcast Date: Jan , 2019 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-how-kids-earn-save-and-spend Questions for discussion: What does the discussion reveal about this demographic that would be useful to marketing managers? Are you surprised by the data?
Could This Really Be The Beginning Of The End For WhatsApp?
Description: It seems that Facebook is about to reverse years of promises around the integrity and independence of its flagship WhatsApp messaging platform. And coming off the back of the worst year of PR for the social media giant, the implications for the future of WhatsApp could be game-changing. Source: Forbes.com Date: Jan 26, 2019… Read more »
