« By publishing a clip that could appear to be authentic we hoped to take advantage of a tool that’s often used in war; make a video that claims to be real. We wanted to see if the film would get attention and spur debate, first and foremost about children and war. We also wanted to see how the media would respond to such a video ». (via BBC News – #BBCTrending: Syrian ‘hero boy’ video faked by Norwegian director)
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« Maps have always been essential. And contested. Today, they shape decisions both serious and trivial, from mapping gene activity, crime risks and rising housing prices, to directing a pedestrian towards the most exotic cup of coffee or the most pleasant route to work ».
This is Uber’s playbook for sabotaging Lyft | The Verge
“‘Brand ambassadors’ with burner phones and credit cards attempt to #shavethestache”
Twitter Now Lets You Search for Any Tweet Ever Sent | WIRED
« I would frequently come into the office and say: ‘can we really do this? »
La logique d’escalade de la modernité – Libération
« Si quelque chose est susceptible de mettre fin à ce régime moderne de mobilisation toujours plus forte, c’est sans doute davantage l’épuisement de l’énergie psychique que celui de l’énergie fossile ».
We’re surprised how accurately we can predict someone will leave a job.
Music publishers finally pull the trigger, sue an ISP over piracy | Ars Technica
« BMG Rights Management and Round Hill Music have sued Cox Communications for copyright infringement, arguing that the Internet service provider doesn’t do enough to punish those who download music illegally ».
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