Some 49% of workers aged 16–24 are at risk of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence, according to the Brookings Institution. This group is the most vulnerable of all demographics, with more than 70% of their current skills deemed automatable.
Source: Medium
When the class of 2018 graduated from college, they were the first of a new generation — Generation Z — to join the workforce. They watched their parents lose their jobs a decade earlier and fall into debt and worry about whether they’ll be able to retire. They’ve seen the rise of part-time work, the decline of well-paying entry-level jobs, and the continued shrinking of once-stable career options. Although the economy has recovered, for many graduates, financial security still feels unattainable. Here, teachers, students, job-seekers, parents, and résumé-embellishers reveal what they think it now takes to earn a living.
Source: The California Sunday Magazine
The bifurcation of the internet is a real thing, circa 2020.
Source: Medium
Over the past year, “Instagram vs reality” photos have grown in popularity as influencers attempt to make themselves seem more accessible. Earlier this month at Beautycon, a beauty festival in New York, Instagram stars spoke about moving away from ring lights and toward showing off their faces in sunlight. As the public becomes more aware of the prevalence of sponsored posts, beauty influencers are abandoning branded shots for ones that show off their “empties” (empty bottles of product they actually use). A growing number of accounts are dedicated to calling out the various cosmetic procedures celebrities and influencers have had. Influencers have also been actively speaking out themselves about burnout, mental health, and the stress that comes with maintaining perfection.
Source – The Atlantic
When someone who is living paycheck to paycheck falls victim to an online fraud or a breach, the cascade of repercussions can be devastating.
Source: Opinion | Poor People’s Privacy Can’t Be an Afterthought – The New York Times
As a tech journalist, I’m ashamed to admit it. But this is how bad the situation has gotten.
Source: Opinion | Sri Lanka Shut Down Social Media. My First Thought Was ‘Good.’ – The New York Times
The company’s Landmarkers feature seamlessly melds the real and the imagined
Source: Snapchat Has Created the Next Evolution in Photography
News and business publishers are hiring people to help identify and cultivate influential people that can help the publishers create and distribute content.
350+ influencers with a collective audience of 3.5 billion people are flocking to a platform called Escapex, which gives them their own apps. It’s part of the next wave of social media focused on smaller, more private groups.
Source: A new age of Instagram look-alike celebrity apps is here
Google has the biggest reach of any digital property, and the majority of all US search queries start there. But product searches are switching things up as several surveys point to Amazon as the leading place to research new items.
Source: Looking for a new product? You probably searched Amazon – eMarketer Trends, Forecasts & Statistics
Consider these facts: 80 percent of viewing hours streamed on Netflix originate from automated recommendations. By some estimates, nearly 35 percent of sales at Amazon originate from automated recommendations. And the vast majority of matches on dating apps such as Tinder and OkCupid are initiated by algorithms. Given these numbers, many of us clearly do not have quite the freedom of choice we believe we do.
Today, your resume has to not only tell a compelling story about your career, but also pass the AI test, in order to move forward.
Source: How To Write A Resume That Passes The Artificial Intelligence Test
You can’t say they’re a mobile gamer or a console gamer. They’re just a gamer,” says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney.
Source: Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on cross-play, Fortnite and openness – Business Insider
Inside the big, twisted industry of neighborhood data collection
Source: How Google Wiped a Neighborhood off the Map – OneZero
Esports probably won’t replace baseball as America’s national pastime, but it’s now just as popular as the NBA. Last year, 63 million US viewers watched competitive video games, according to Activate Inc., putting esports on par with the NBA’s viewership.
Source: How the NBA Is Using Esports to Grow Its Audience – eMarketer Trends, Forecasts & Statistics
The race to master omnichannel retail within the U.S. grocery/consumer packaged goods space is on. With Walmart’s successful push toward online migration, the rapid rise of grocery delivery players like Instacart, complemented by Amazon’s foray into physical stores, the stage has been set for a battle royale—and it’s really anyone’s game to win.
In the hospital and at home, illness data can be lucrative.
Source: Hospitals Are Using Smart Speakers in Patients’ Rooms – The Atlantic
The digital marketing landscape is always on the verge of being disrupted by a new breakthrough. Marketers and business owners need to stay abreast of the latest trends and statistics.
Source: What is Influencer Marketing? The Complete Guide – The Startup – Medium
A top political scientist reveals new research showing a sharp drop-off in fake news since 2016
Source: Why Fears of Fake News Are Overhyped – Reasonable Doubt – Medium
As my faith in the front-facing application process eroded into near oblivion, I learned three lessons by robotically applying to thousands of jobs: 1) It’s not how you apply, it’s who you know. And if you don’t know someone, don’t bother. 2) Companies are trying to fill a position with minimal risk, not discover someone who breaks the mold. 3) The number of jobs you apply to has no correlation to whether you’ll be considered, and you won’t be considered for jobs you don’t get the chance to apply to.
Source: I Built A Bot To Apply To Thousands Of Jobs At Once–Here’s What I Learned
