No ” Diff ” About It: Wikipedia’s Civility, Edit Wars, and the Lack of Duty of Care
Wikipedia, savior of students and trivial pursuit masters across the globe, has recently come under fire for the actions taken by its Arbitration committee, better known as Arbcom, in a long, vicious edit war over the GamerGate Controversy page. Mark Bernstein, one of the founding fathers of hypertext (the system of text having hyperlinks to other […]
Boomer Think Tank: Investments & Retirement
On our inaugural Boomer Think Tank, we focused on retirement, and specifically on how Boomers invested for their own retirement. To frame the discussion we outlined these facts: 2 in 5 Boomers have retirement-specific savings accounts. Boomers are 35% more likely to have portfolios worth between $250-$500 000. On top of this, 14.7 million Boomers […]
Pulling the Big “C”: Actually Putting the Cause First in Cause Marketing
Hi, my name is Samantha Estoesta Williams and I am sucker for cause marketing, especially those awful Sarah McLachlan animal cruelty ads. If I can spend my money on daily essentials and feel like I am actually making a difference, I am there. With that said, I may be a sucker but that does not […]
Ray Rice, Twitter Mobilization, and Brand Recovery
As someone who works in Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs), following stories and mobilizing (either through social media or some sort of direct action) on a whole range of issues is just a part of a typical day for me. From sustainable food systems to worker’s rights, there is not a single day that passes […]