The top pick today has to be the US study into the politics of social platforms. The study polled 3,058 young Americans finding that some social channels were more heavily republican versus democrat (and vice versa). Along with the link to the article below (including an interesting chart showing the comparison), I have also embedded the full #HarvardYouthPoll report too. Enjoy.
Top pick:
WashingtonPost (US):The dramatic politics of social platforms, in one chart
Spring Poll 14 – Exec Summ EMB by Zeke Miller
Best of the rest:
PCWorld: Big data hype didn’t speed growth in the BI market, Gartner says
ScientificAmerican: Saving Big Data from Big Mouths
ZDNet: White House report on big data and privacy: Too little, too late
Forbes: Behold The World’s Largest Solar-Panel Power Plant — In Arizona
Re/code: Social Startup Sprinklr Raises $40 Million
BusinessInsider: Brands Are Putting A Lot More Emphasis On Measuring Social Engagement
Forbes: 14 Social Entrepreneur Ideas That Will Surprise Or Inspire You
MIT: Liquid Metal Used to Reconnect Severed Nerves
TC: Microsoft Is Technology’s Comeback Kid
ABC: Apple Gets Patent for Camera Technology That Could Make Future Devices Slimmer
ZDNet: Amazon’s Wearable Technology store opens online
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