The indictment of 13 Russians for interfering with the Presidential election has intensified the pressure put on Facebook, which uncovered about three-thousand Russian-linked ads on its platforms before and after November 2016. Cheddar Senior Reporter, Alex Heath, breaks down the the latest developments.
Facebook's Vice President for ads, Rob Goldman, tweeted about Russia's disinformation effort. President Trump then cited him. Facebook did not intend for Goldman’s tweets to be quoted by Trump. They thought the tweets would only be seen by a contextually-aware audience of techies and media types who follow Goldman.
Heath believes that the tweeting from Goldman and other execs is part of a carefully orchestrated PR campaign by Facebook to make itself appear more transparent and relate-able through engaged spokespeople on Twitter.
Cheddar senior reporter Alex Heath sat down with Joseph Lubin, the cofounder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys, to discuss the rise of cryptocurrency. Lubin weighs in on why crypto's sudden correction last year benefits the space for the long term.
Sara Chodosh, assistant editor at Popular Science, discusses how Daylight Saving Time affects your health. We talk about the rise in fatal car accidents due to sleep deprivation, as well as the negative effects to your health like an increased rate of heart attacks.
Blue Apron shares slide to all-time lows as Weight Watchers gets into the space. Plus Netflix is reportedly close to inking a production deal with Barack and Michelle Obama for the streaming service. And the latest from Washington -- what could a meeting between President Trump and North Korea's leader mean? And the latest on tariffs and jobs.
Charlie Hall, senior reporter at Polygon, discusses the reign of the Playstation 4 as the number one gaming console, noting that the Nintendo Switch is gaining momentum. Both of these consoles threaten Xbox One's place in the gaming industry. Hall also weighs on the future of gaming and 4K's place in the industry.
People who understood how profoundly Ethereum will change information technology "were rushing in" to build support systems, said Joseph Lubin, Co-founder of Ethereum. While that added value to the ecosystem, he said, it also caused price fluctuations as other investors looked for gains.
A new study finds fakes news travels 6 times faster on Twitter than real news. The head of Goldman Sachs responds to reports he is leaving his post. Florida Governor Rick Scott signs a gun safety bill. The bull market celebrates its 9th birthday. The Nasdaq hits a record high.
Many consumers today prioritize social-minded businesses and food establishments when they decide where to spend their dollars. That's why the new app, Beam, has made social good the core of their business and mission.
Fake news on Twitter travels six times faster than real news and reaches far more users according to a study released by researchers at MIT. Can fake news be stopped?
Artist Sophie Simmons is out with a new single "Black Mirror." She explains what inspired her to write this song, and dishes on the music streaming space.
For this week's keep reinventing segment brought to you by HP we are taking a look at a new bike share player in the space. Zagster recently closed a $15 million round of funding, which it plans to use to expand its dockless program to new cities. The company's CEO Timothy Ericson explains how he is taking a conservative approach to the expansion efforts.
