WhatsApp fake news during Brazil election ‘favoured Bolsonaro’

The vast majority of false information shared on WhatsApp in Brazil during the presidential election favoured the far-right winner, Jair Bolsonaro, a Guardian analysis of data suggests. Continue reading

Por que o Twitter vai na contramão do Facebook e proibirá propaganda política

Direito de imagem Reuters Image caption CEO do Twitter, Jack Dorsey, diz que publicidade digital traz riscos à política O Twitter decidiu banir toda a publicidade política em sua plataforma ao redor do mundo, sob o argumento que o alcance dessas mensagens "deve ser conquistado, não comprado". Continue lendo

How to Tame Big Tech

The US presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are right to call for stronger action to rein in powerful tech companies like Amazon and Facebook. But a successful strategy will have to look beyond antitrust laws. ITHACA – The Internet was once hailed as a powerful democratizing force – enabling innovative start-ups to compete …

A “True” Industrial Policy for All

Whether one looks to the United States or the "miracle" economies of China and East Asia, state-led industrial strategies have played a key role in economic growth and development. And after decades of industrial policy being consigned to the fringes of economic-policy debate, it is now back on the agenda – as well it should …

Senate Hearing on Patent Quality Today

Later today, the Senate will hold a hearing on how Congress can help prevent the issuance of poor quality patents.  I recently testified at a hearing on the STRONGER Patents Act and patent quality was one of the topics discussed.  In fact, in my responses to questions for the record from Sen. Tillis, I addressed …

Branding and Visual Identity for Gocase

Branding and Visual Identity for Gocase AoiroStudio | Oct 09, 2019 We come to an era where we are among a lot of fascinating and impressive brands that built products to protect our beloved smartphone. It's now becoming one of the first things you need when comes the moment of purchasing a new phone. Coming with …

Lūnigo, all digital insurer illustrations for UI

Lūnigo, all digital insurer illustrations for UI AoiroStudio | Oct 09, 2019 In product design, especially when building a digital product and/or platform. Aside from building a design system, progressing into an organization collaboration, stepping a design language to the stakeholder's table and more. We often forget little things like illustrations, yeah that old thing! To …

The Trouble Ahead for Argentina-Brazil Ties (Americas Quarterly)

04 July 2019, Brazil, Curitiba: “Lula Livre”, is written on the poster behind Alberto Fernandez (M.), candidate for the presidency in Argentina, who visited the former president of Brazil Lula da Silva in prison. Photo: Henry Milleo/dpa (Photo by Henry Milleo/picture alliance via Getty Images) BY OLIVER STUENKEL | OCTOBER 28, 2019 Mercosur’s future hangs …