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#AxisOfEasy 157: Tik Tok Banned, Sold, Unsold, Unbanned, Rebanned Or Something
Tik Tok banned, sold, unsold, unbanned, rebanned or something
Four Hong Kong youths arrested for online postings under new security law
Surprise! Youtube censorship actually expanded reach of California doctors’ video
TikTok and our Last-Ditch Desperation for Social Mobility
Social media offers hope of achieving higher social status, something that is increasingly out of reach in our winner-take-most economy.I’ve often addressed the decline of social mobility and the addictive nature of social media, for example, Why …
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TikTok: Stoking the flames of fandom and fame
In an attention economy, fame is simultaneously the currency and the destination.
Similarly in a neo-feudal society where celebrity is the aristocracy, fame becomes the only means by which someone can seek upward mobility.
A Vaccine May Not Be the "Magical Cure" Everyone Anticipates
Few appear willing to follow the probabilities of a future in which a vaccine cannot possibly be the “magic cure” everyone wants.Let’s attempt the impossible and set aside all preconceptions we might have about a vaccine for Covid-19, and think it thro…
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Memo from Insiders: Dear Bagholders, Thanks for Buying Our Shares at the Top
The self-sustaining recovery is a fantasy that’s evaporated.What looks like a powerful, can’t-lose rally to newbies is recognized as distribution by old hands. In low-volume markets (as in the past few months), insiders holding large pos…
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The rise of the Hustle Economy
Nuance is arguably lost amidst the madness induced by the pandemic and the political economic crisis that has followed. As a society we continue to be distracted by sensational narratives and irrational concerns, while at the same time, the increasing complexity of our society makes it hard for us to understand what is happening around us.
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