The Russian state wants to monitor the Internet in the country more closely than before with a law. The goal, critics fear, is to control political communication. Can it succeed?When tens of thousands of Muscovites took to the streets last summer, they knew it wasn't going to be a walk. They protested for free elections when the state power quickly shows its hardest side. … [Read more...] about What is happening to net politics in Russia
How Ukraine became a testing ground for cyberwar
Ukraine was once a hotspot for petty criminals online. Then the war with Russia came. Today digital warfare is being tested here. And the IT security industry is flourishing.Artem Afian, a man in his 30s, with a well-groomed beard, brown vest over his shirt and olive-green trousers, sits at a wooden conference table in his office in Kyiv (Kiev), on the sixth floor of an … [Read more...] about How Ukraine became a testing ground for cyberwar
Make online texts easy to read
If readers do not so well receive articles and blog posts, it does not have to do with the content alone: many websites neglect the reader-friendly design of their jobs. Sometimes internal constraints play a role. Sometimes awareness is simply not there.""Web design is 95% typography"" - Oliver Reichenstein, Information Architects ( source )Why is that … [Read more...] about Make online texts easy to read
11 suggestions for a better work-life balance as a freelancer
Freelancers work wherever and whenever they want: what sounds fantastic at first glance reveals some pitfalls at second glance. When the boundaries between professional and private are blurred so much, many self-employed find it challenging to find the work-life balance. 1. What must, what can? - Set prioritiesFor freelancers, the actual job in the field is often only … [Read more...] about 11 suggestions for a better work-life balance as a freelancer
Animations in marketing: There is a rattle in the cartoon
There are many good arguments for using animation in marketing - and this post introduces them.How did animations develop?Animated films have testified to the creativity of humanity for over 100 years. Even today, animations go beyond the boundaries of art and imagination, and now they also play a significant role in marketing campaigns. Their relevance is based, … [Read more...] about Animations in marketing: There is a rattle in the cartoon
With Big Data against Corona: Less data protection for more disease protection?
The corona crisis also becomes a touchstone for protecting privacy. In several countries, health authorities use smartphone data to create movement profiles of the population and to trace infection chains.The corona crisis is gaining momentum and drama every day. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke martially of "war" in his speech to the nation. China's head … [Read more...] about With Big Data against Corona: Less data protection for more disease protection?
Smart censorship or how Facebook suppresses criticism of his boss
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg likes to sing the song of freedom of expression. But when it comes to criticizing oneself, this promise becomes strangely hollow.Despite all the rumors to the contrary, Facebook remains the gateway to the world for hundreds of millions of people. According to a survey by Pew Research, more than every second adult US citizen (52 percent) … [Read more...] about Smart censorship or how Facebook suppresses criticism of his boss
The TV station that makes you sick
Fox News keeps downplaying the coronavirus outbreak. The Americans couldn't care less if the broadcaster didn't have such a huge impact.Hardly anyone believes that the coronavirus will be contained in the United States in two weeks. Perhaps not even Donald Trump himself believes it. But that didn't stop him from announcing last week that he wanted to open the country … [Read more...] about The TV station that makes you sick
Panic and fear in times of social media
Hardly anyone can get past social media. No matter what age, no matter what origin, who has an internet-enabled smartphone, is usually registered with a social media service.Terrorist attacks, kidnapping attempts, epidemics or rampages: these are topics that many people are afraid of. At the same time, these are topics that feed on social media. These topics generate … [Read more...] about Panic and fear in times of social media
Facebook is fighting against false reports like never before
In the corona crisis, Facebook shows how well it can deal with fake news. CEO Mark Zuckerberg just has to want it. For him it is now about human life, no longer about freedom of expression.Particularly the lie with the bleaching agent is Mark Zuckerberg remained in my memory. He knows her from Facebook, his network. The myth is that Corona infected people should drink … [Read more...] about Facebook is fighting against false reports like never before
