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A Grassroots Architecture to Supplant Global Digital Platforms by a Global Digital Democracy
Ehud Shapiro
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.13468 https://<…

A Grassroots Architecture to Supplant Global Digital Platforms by a Global Digital Democracy
We present an architectural alternative to global digital platforms termed grassroots, designed to serve the social, economic, civic, and political needs of local digital communities, as well as their federation. Grassroots platforms may offer local communities an alternative to global digital platforms while operating solely on the smartphones of their members, forsaking any global resources other than the network itself. Such communities may form digital economies without initial capital or e…

Netflix producing 10-part docu-series on Cowboys, Jerry Jones https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/netflix_producing_10_part_docu_series_on_cowboys_jerry_jones/s1_17236_40366293

Netflix producing 10-part docu-series on Cowboys, Jerry Jones
The partnership between the Dallas Cowboys and streaming giant Netflix is strong this year with multiple projects underway. On top of a behind-the-scenes series on the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders debuting this summer and the Cowboys hosting Netflix at AT&T Stadium for the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight, the on-demand platform is also producing a 10-part documentary on the team and owner Jerry Jones. The docu-series will focus on Jerry Jones and the peak of the Cowboys franchise in the 1990s. Acco…

Somebody should explain the difference between a Social Media platform and a newspaper/music streaming provider/etc to @… …
https://daringfireball.net/2024/04/edp

A Collaborative Data Analytics System with Recommender for Diverse Users
Siu Lung Ng, Hirad Baradaran Rezaei, Fethi Rabhi
https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.11232 …

A Collaborative Data Analytics System with Recommender for Diverse Users
This paper presents the SLEGO (Software-Lego) system, a collaborative analytics platform that bridges the gap between experienced developers and novice users using a cloud-based platform with modular, reusable microservices. These microservices enable developers to share their analytical tools and workflows, while a simple graphical user interface (GUI) allows novice users to build comprehensive analytics pipelines without programming skills. Supported by a knowledge base and a Large Language M…

Sehr cool: @… hat für den #KDDK-Salon am Sonntag einen richtig coolen Gast mit sehr interessantem Thema organisiert:

Laurin (@laurin@mastodon.online)
Attached: 1 image Learn how civic tech and new platforms can enhance political debate and influence policymaking. #vTaiwan core member Cui Jia Wei will give an overview of the civic tech landscape in Taiwan, their tools and methods, and the social and political challenges they face. Sunday, April 14, 14:00 CET Conference Link (will be activated before event): https://tinyurl.com/kddk-online @kddk@mastodontech.de

X promotes Kylie McRoberts to Head of Safety, after Ella Irwin left in June 2023, when Musk overruled a decision that limited the spread of an anti-trans video (David Ingram/NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musks-x-app…

Elon Musk’s X appoints new safety chiefs
Elon Musk’s X said Tuesday it was appointing two new employees to oversee safety on the platform.

I doubt that there is any other set of vehicles in history that were so disdained that they are called by their manufacturing platform name, rather than the actual model names or just “undistinguished sedan.”
(Note that Yugo only really had 1 model, so it does not count.) https://press.coop/@CBCNews/1122243550…

CBC News :press: (@CBCNews@press.coop)
2 strangers, an act of kindness and a reunion 3 decades later When Jesse Stewart's K-car broke down in Toronto 30 years ago, Darrell Leon was there to earn his stripes and save the day. The two were finally reunited on CBC's All In A Day. #press https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/two-strangers-reunite-decades-later-1.7162350?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

A Collaborative Data Analytics System with Recommender for Diverse Users
Siu Lung Ng, Hirad Baradaran Rezaei, Fethi Rabhi
https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.11232 …

A Collaborative Data Analytics System with Recommender for Diverse Users
This paper presents the SLEGO (Software-Lego) system, a collaborative analytics platform that bridges the gap between experienced developers and novice users using a cloud-based platform with modular, reusable microservices. These microservices enable developers to share their analytical tools and workflows, while a simple graphical user interface (GUI) allows novice users to build comprehensive analytics pipelines without programming skills. Supported by a knowledge base and a Large Language M…

X promotes Kylie McRoberts to Head of Safety, after Ella Irwin left in June 2023, when Musk overruled a decision that limited the spread of an anti-trans video (David Ingram/NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musks-x-app…

Elon Musk’s X appoints new safety chiefs
Elon Musk’s X said Tuesday it was appointing two new employees to oversee safety on the platform.

Cowboys land 4 players in ESPN’s top-100 draft values https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cowboys_land_4_players_in_espns_top_100_draft_values/s1_17100_40331158

Cowboys land 4 players in ESPN’s top-100 draft values
With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, analysts across all media platforms are dissecting the draft picks and poorly attempting to hand out grades without ever seeing players on the NFL field. Evaluating players based solely on college production is a risky venture and history has shown us that even the so-called experts can be dead wrong about player evaluation. How many #1 overall picks have been busts? How many late-round or undrafted players have ended up in the NFL Hall of Fame? P…