Month: April 2024

Narrative Resilience in Online Conflict Coverage: Insights from Twitter Analysis

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:::info Authors: (1) Yelena Mejova, ISI Foundation, Italy; (2) Arthur Capozzi, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy; (3) Corrado Monti, CENTAI, Italy; (4) Gianmarco De Francisci Morales, CENTAI, Italy. ::: Table of Links Introduction Background and Related Work Methods Results Discussion and References 5 DISCUSSION The results of this study have important implications within the … Read more

Analyzing Audience Responses to Ukrainian Memetic Warfare Tactics

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:::info Authors: (1) Yelena Mejova, ISI Foundation, Italy; (2) Arthur Capozzi, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy; (3) Corrado Monti, CENTAI, Italy; (4) Gianmarco De Francisci Morales, CENTAI, Italy. ::: Table of Links Introduction Background and Related Work Methods Results Discussion and References 4 RESULTS We now analyze this annotated dataset to answer our research … Read more

Understanding Memetic Warfare Tactics: Social Media Tactics in the Russo-Ukrainian War

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:::info Authors: (1) Yelena Mejova, ISI Foundation, Italy; (2) Arthur Capozzi, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy; (3) Corrado Monti, CENTAI, Italy; (4) Gianmarco De Francisci Morales, CENTAI, Italy. ::: Table of Links Introduction Background and Related Work Methods Results Discussion and References 3 METHODS 3.1 Data collection To examine the use of memetic engagement … Read more

Memes and Narrative Strategies in the Russo-Ukrainian War: A Comprehensive Study

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:::info Authors: (1) Yelena Mejova, ISI Foundation, Italy; (2) Arthur Capozzi, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy; (3) Corrado Monti, CENTAI, Italy; (4) Gianmarco De Francisci Morales, CENTAI, Italy. ::: Table of Links Introduction Background and Related Work Methods Results Discussion and References 2 BACKGROUND AND RELATED WORK The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine happened … Read more

Narratives of War: Dissecting Ukrainian Memetic Warfare on Twitter

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:::info Authors: (1) Yelena Mejova, ISI Foundation, Italy; (2) Arthur Capozzi, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy; (3) Corrado Monti, CENTAI, Italy; (4) Gianmarco De Francisci Morales, CENTAI, Italy. ::: Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Related Work Methodology Experiment Result Discussion and References The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen an intensification in … Read more

Building a Successful Web3 Community: Healthy Growth

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A successful community relies on the efforts of the community manager at every stage: During the challenging initial phase, the community manager overcomes the difficulty of acquiring customers, ensuring a stable customer base for the community. In the growth phase, the community manager addresses member activation issues, converting community members into product users and improving … Read more

Unlocking the Power of Swapping and Staking on Solana

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Solana has become a significant player in the transforming landscape of blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi). Blockchain developers prefer it for its high performance, scalability, and vibrant ecosystem to build blockchain and crypto solutions. Crypto swapping and staking are crucial crypto solutions that developers build using Solana blockchain development services. They play a pivotal … Read more

Debunking 5 Common Web3 Communications Myths

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The crypto market is emerging from a tough bear market as we step into 2024, with a staggering 90% increase from its 2023 low in the overall market capitalization to $1.7 trillion, and Bitcoin’s value has more than doubled from $16k in January 2023 to over $73k in March 2024. This surge is powered by … Read more

A Few Quick Lessons From My Worst Hire

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My entrepreneurial journey has been fascinating. I’ve had numerous experiences that have taught me valuable lessons. One such experience came from hiring the worst person for the job. Let’s discuss the lessons I learned and help you avoid this mistake. Instincts Trusting your instincts is a good thing to do. 90% of the time, it … Read more

UK probes Amazon and Microsoft over AI partnerships with Mistral, Anthropic, and Inflection

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The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching preliminary enquiries into whether the close-knit tie-ups and hiring practices involving Microsoft, Amazon and a trio of AI startups falls within the scope of its merger rules — and whether the arrangements could impact competition in the U.K. market. The announcement comes amid growing scrutiny of … Read more

Former Magic Leapers launch a platform for AR experiences

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When Trace’s future co-founders Greg Tran, Martin Smith and Sean Couture joined Magic Leap in Spring/Summer 2015, it was about as hot as startups come. After years of secrecy, the augmented reality company captured Silicon Valley’s imagination with in-device footage, before capping the year with an $827 million raise. The story of the intervening years … Read more

What happens after your country runs on 99 percent renewable electricity?

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Kenneth Lobo Méndez, director of planning and sustainability in electricity management, and Marco Jiménez Chavez, an engineer, at the state-run electricity utility Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). | Collage by Israel Vargas | Photos by Justine Calma Costa Rica gets more than 99 percent of its electricity from renewables — it’s still not enough. Continue … Read more