It’s a dark day to work in media. On the heels of news that TechCrunch parent company Verizon Media Group (formerly Oath) would lay off roughly 800 workers, BuzzFeed has announced its own substantial staffing cuts. And though they were anticipated, Gannett also made substantial cuts […]
Day: January 24, 2019
Greece to take part in New York Times Travel Show 2019
With the participation of eight co-exhibitors, including regions and municipalities, the Greek National Tourism Organisation (NGTO) will be participating … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Furti in appartamenti a Milano, ladri in casa dell’ex sindaco Pisapia
Quando toccò a Giuseppe Sala, il 27 maggio 2018, al rientro da un fine settimana in Liguria, dopo l'iniziale e comprensibile fastidio l'attuale sindaco di Milano commentò con autoironia: «Sono stato un po' pirla», disse qualche giorno dopo, con un sorriso. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit […]
Australian NBN users could be entitled to a refund – here’s how to check
It’s no secret that the ACCC has been rather active in ensuring that NBN customers aren’t misled when it comes to receiving the product they paid for, and the consumer watchdog’s latest message is for consumers to check if they’re entitled to a refund. For […]
Pensioni: si amplia la platea di Opzione Donna
Si parla tanto di Quota 100 e forse ancora poco di Opzione donna, una delle formule d'accesso alle Pensioni anticipate la cui proroga ha trovato … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Wikipedia article of the day for January 24, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot
The Wikipedia article of the day for January 24, 2019 is Operation Pamphlet. Operation Pamphlet (24 January – 27 February 1943) was a World War II convoy that brought the Australian Army’s 9th Division home from Egypt. The convoy included five transports, which were protected from […]
Picture of the day for January 24, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot
Wikipedia picture of the day on January 24, 2019: Loxura atymnus, Yamfly, is a species of Lycaenidae found in Asia. Here they are consuming nectar secreted from the extrafloral nectaries of a Philippine orchid bud, stimulated by Yellow crazy ants. http://bit.ly/2B1lTIw
brumous: Word of the day for January 24, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot
brumous , adj : (literary) Foggy or misty; wintry.
Microsoft Edge on mobile now includes a built-in fake news detector
In 2019, we still don’t really know what to do about fake news. With nothing to disincentivize viral hyperpartisan headlines and other exercises in confirmation bias, online misinformation seems to run as rampant as ever. It’s a tricky problem, particularly because it’s one that requires […]