Have you ever noticed this thing they call “community” nowadays? It’s like everyone and their grandmother belongs to some kind of exclusive club, except the only thing exclusive about it is how ridiculously broad the membership criteria are. It’s one of those words that sounds nice and cozy, like “homemade apple pie” or “free Wi-Fi,”…
Tag: Social Media
How to Make $500,000 a year
Hey folks, let’s have a chat about being a social media manager. Now, you’re in your office, maybe a cubicle, making a cool $100,000 a year, managing posts, tweets, hashtags, and the whole social media parade. One day you start scratching your head when you realize something interesting – your work, your efforts, are actually…
A Scapegoat for the Troubled Soul
If you’ve ever found yourself musing on the nature of humanity, you’ve likely stumbled upon an inconvenient truth: we are a deeply flawed species. Our spiritual burdens weigh heavily upon us, our psychological missteps lead us astray, and our philosophical shortcomings keep us tethered to the mundane. But what if there were a way to…
Election Fraud Data Science
The recent detection of layered election fraud schemes validates the emerging maturity of data science, particularly the difference between hobby level fraud that previously was good enough but now is easily detected by advanced practitioners of data science. Elections since 2012 have been subject to increasing fraud, particular in voting machines and voting center organization…
Confessions of a Social Media Lurker
Most people probably share my disposition. When we check out social media, we are saddened and repulsed by what we see people post, especially the aggressive lashing out and spiteful politics. We don’t wish to add to this, so we say nothing. Neither do we want to help anyone better understand the topics that frustrate…