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September 8, 2015
How to Protect Yourself from Being Hacked
The New York Times has published the article “Hacking Victims Deserve Empathy, Not Ridicule,” reminding us that hacking could easily throw anyone’s life into disarray. The article cites thegrugq, the author of several practical guides…Read more
September 1, 2015
Google Gets More Discerning
Beginning in February 2011, Google began implementing a series of changes to its search algorithm that remove more low-quality sites from search results. The update, termed “Google Panda,” correspondingly rewards high-quality websites. Google Panda 4.2…Read more
August 19, 2015
Amazon.com and the Workplace in Reputation Management
Jeff Bezos is the latest CEO to be under fire for unfair – or unpopular – employee treatment. Consumer reviews have long been a concern for companies large and small. But employee reviews, which can…Read more
August 5, 2015
Growing Pains for “Right to Be Forgotten”
The New York Times today published “‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Online Could Spread,” an article discussing the imminent proliferation of ‘right to be forgotten’ laws and the problems they could cause. So far, the law…Read more
July 30, 2015
ArtNews, Art in America & the Digitization of the Art World
Two of the most respected magazines in the art world have made headlines by announcing their merger. Art in America, an elegant glossy established in 1913, is merging with ArtNews, established in 1902, which is renowned for…Read more
July 27, 2015
Bill Cosby and Media Control
New York magazine’s cover story “Cosby: The Women” is drawing a broad and powerful response—from the Chicago Reader calling it “required reading” to Business Insider describing it as a “bombshell.” And it is certainly a…Read more
July 22, 2015
Ben Bernanke’s Econoblog
After leaving his post last year as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke joined the Brookings Institute and became a senior advisor to the hedge fund Citadel. He has also been blogging, something he…Read more
July 20, 2015
Monica Lewinsky’s Triumphant Return to Public Life
Anyone grappling for an effective turnaround strategy after a humiliating and public experience can take a page from Monica Lewinsky’s playbook. But especially if you are female. Being shamed, or the fear of becoming the…Read more