Do you know how to identify fake emails? It is an important skill to learn if you want to be digitally literate. This post will give you the basics of spotting fake emails so you can protect yourself. Foreign Countries are Sending Fake Emails to Disrupt Our Election The FBI held a press conference yesterday […]
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Why does the President Want to Ban TikTok?
There was a flurry of news over the (US) weekend about the future of TikTok in America. There are some pretty big issues at stake here, yet it seems like the focus is on will TikTok the application continue in its current form in the US, or will the 80 million American users need to […]
Monday Hot Take [Episode 6]: Dell Selling VMware?
Here are the show notes for this week’s Monday Hot Take: Is Dell Selling Off VMware? Will Dell actually sell of its majority share in VMware, and what will that mean for both companies? Let me know what you think in the comments! Hot Take: Is Dell Selling VMware? I’m the first to admit that […]
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Small Worlds can Hide the Truth
Small worlds give us social structure and help us make sense of how we fit into the greater society. But sometimes they can also prevent important change from happening by narrowing our world view. Let’s dig into some theories of information seeking behavior to see if there are patterns we can optimize to ensure that […]
Does Literacy Matter in a Digital World?
Literacy. It is the foundation of American Public Schools, and an important arc in the story of democracy. But what does literacy really mean, especially in a modern, digital world? Definitions This is the Miriam Webster definition of literacy: Being educated, cultured; able to read and write; versed in literature or creative writing; lucid, polished; […]
Let the Digital Sunshine!
Today I’m launching Digital Sunshine Solutions. This is a consulting firm focused on providing services for Product Strategy, Community Strategy, and a way to help people become Digitally Literate. Why Digital Sunshine I’m originally from Florida, where we have Sunshine Laws. The intention of these laws is to “shine sunshine” on all the meetings that […]