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They may not be the perfect medium for connecting with other people online or staying informed, but at least we get to choose what we subscribe to and what fills our readers’ and inboxes. As an internet user, I’ve always been a fan of RSS as a way to stay informed and follow my favorite sources. As a creator, I’ve learned to love newsletters as social media has become less effective for sharing my blog posts. As someone with many friends in faraway places, I’ve been a fan of social media as a technology that can keep us connected, but it seems to be doing less and less of that these days.
The clues are usually there, but you have to stop and look at the details. How many of us stop to do that when we’re scrolling our social media feeds? That’s why fake images and videos spread online. They are designed to cause an immediate reaction, not for thoughtful examination.
Yet we must be thoughtful and deliberate before acting on any information we receive in a world where so many are willing to spread lies for their own benefit.
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Imagine this. You’re sitting in a session focused on information governance and retention, and you start out talking about old school reasons to have a proper IG, and them delve into some of the more recent reasons, things like client audits, security risks, etc. and they begin talking about the GDPR. You think to yourself,…