Diffusion of Political Ads
https://thebulletin.org/2019/11/the-fight-over-social-medias-potent-political-ads-just-got-more-interesting/ An article published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, titled “The Fight Over Social Media’s Potent Political Ads Just Got More Interesting,” explores how political propaganda can easily be diffused through social networks. Justin Sherman explains how social media ads can now help push potentially misleading message with unprecedented precision. Thus, Twitter […]
Gabriel Zucman Explains How the Rich Get Richer
Gabriel Zucman Explains How the Rich Get Richer https://prospect.org/economy/gabriel-zucman-explains-how-the-rich-get-richer/ This article titled “Gabriel Zucman Explains How the Ritch Get Ritcher” by The American Prospect details an interview of Gabriel Zucman (a University of California economist) by Capital & Main regarding his book “The Triumph of Injustice: How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make […]
Tracing the Source of the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic has been of grave concern throughout our nation recently, especially after the Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid epidemic a public health crisis in 2017. Yet, this isn’t a typical epidemic with biologically spread diseases. This is, rather, an epidemic that is human-made. Yet, the features of it are […]
Uber: Capturing the Market
https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-needs-buy-merge-lyft-survive-make-profit-2019-11 It’s no secret that Uber is operating at a loss, which makes one wonder about their long term business plans. The article above claims that rideshare apps like Uber currently don’t have viable business models, and so touches upon a few points on how they can become viable. For one, while Uber is currently […]
Tesla’s Cybertruck Technology Adoption
Last week, Tesla Inc. unveiled the newest vehicle to its lineup – the Cybertruck. Starting at $39000, its prices are competitive with other trucks on the market like the ever-so-popular Ford F150. With great mileage and power, the Cybertruck is among the best at its pricepoint. However, one big critique about the Cybertruck is its […]
Network Effects in the Facilitation of Mega-Platforms
https://medium.com/swlh/the-age-of-the-superplatform-18546fa77680 This article is public blog post that discusses the implications of big tech companies and their role as public platforms. It touches on both the virtues and pitfalls of such corporations and how they interact with startups trying to gain some foothold in the industry. The author begins by addressing the calls for […]