This is going to continue to escalate, and as it does, I suspect the number of websites that I just stop visiting will increase. It’s no secret that ad blockers are putting a dent in advertising-based business models on the web. This has produced a range of reactions, from relatively polite whitelisting asks (TechCrunch does…
Not unplugging sends the message that it’s not OK for others to unplug, not to mention also telling your employees that you don’t really trust them. So it makes sense that they are unsatisfied and maybe looking to split. “While all employees can contribute to this problem, when you’re a manager, those signals are amplified…
Well, that’s what we tell ourselves anyway, and if you pay attention to social media at all, you’ll surely not be shocked by this: New research shows that most people tend to believe that others will come around to their point of view over time. This belief in a “favorable future” sheds light on some…
The technology is getting better. Just this week I downloaded Facebook’s Moments app to take a look at it and sure enough, it pretty much nailed every match of a person in a photo on my phone with their Facebook profile. I don’t think we are going to stop businesses and government agencies from using…
But one of the most notable disclosures from the 43-page document is the fact that hundreds of models and online personalities, such as reality star Kendall Jenner and model Emily Ratajkowski, were given free flights, accommodation and tickets in exchange for promoting the event to fans. As Bilton noted, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has…
Consider this an FYI announcement that next week, I’ll be driving, and driving, and driving, to the next stop in the adventure, Baton Rouge, La. So while I have some things scheduled for my various blogs during the week, I may not be able to respond to comments or anything quickly. Law Enforcement frowns on…