The Chinese government has been cracking down on the media in recent years, tightening control over what information is allowed to be published or broadcast. This has had a number of negative economic implications, including: Stifled innovation and creativity. With journalists and other media workers afraid to speak out, there is less debate and discussion about important … [Read more...] about The Decline of Chinese Media Under Authoritarian Rule: Economic Implications
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Algorithmic Bias in Media Recommendation Systems: Unveiling Challenges and Pursuing Fairness
Media recommendation systems have become integral to modern content consumption, guiding users to discover music, movies, news articles, and more. However, beneath their apparent convenience lies a complex issue: algorithmic bias. These systems, while efficient, can inadvertently perpetuate societal biases, leading to skewed recommendations that reinforce stereotypes and limit … [Read more...] about Algorithmic Bias in Media Recommendation Systems: Unveiling Challenges and Pursuing Fairness
U.S. Federal IT Market Forecast
The U.S. Federal IT market will reach $140 billion by 2023, growing at CAGR 3.6% in the period 2018-2023. Let us put it bluntly - the Federal IT organization has never been considered the frontline of innovation and business leadership. Implementation of reforms in the period 2010-2016 has largely been hampered by three major factors: Political and managerial shifts … [Read more...] about U.S. Federal IT Market Forecast
Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), U.S. Government Market Forecast
Deep Packet Inspection is currently the most efficient technology capable to provide security of IP traffic at ever growing rates that has also inherent traffic management capabilities. Massive growth in data transfer rates and new cyber threats have spurred the deployment of DPI technologies in the U.S. Government agencies. In recent years we’ve seen a palpable shift from … [Read more...] about Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), U.S. Government Market Forecast
Long-Term Risks for the Israel Economy from Judicial Overhaul
The proposed judicial overhaul in Israel has the potential to pose a number of long-term risks for the economy and society. These risks include: A decline in the rule of law. The judicial overhaul would give the government greater control over the judiciary, which could lead to a decline in the independence of the courts. This could have a chilling effect on dissent and make … [Read more...] about Long-Term Risks for the Israel Economy from Judicial Overhaul
