Category «Knowledge Management»

Securing Digital Rights for Libraries: Towards an Affirmative Policy Agenda for a Better Internet

Internet Archive: “We are excited to announce the release of our report, “Securing Digital Rights for Libraries: Towards an Affirmative Policy Agenda for a Better Internet,” and the culmination of a months-long process consulting with leading experts from libraries, civil society, and academia regarding libraries’ role in shaping the next iteration of the internet. The …

Subjects: Digital Rights, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Libraries

For 2023, which tech tools might help your firm flourish?

Via LLRX – For 2023, which tech tools might help your firm flourish? – Nicole L. Black’s actionable checklist begins with an end of year review of your law firm’s achievements and challenges to determine issues and new requirements moving forward. The review will include conducting an audit of your workflow and technology to identify …

Subjects: E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management, Marketing

We’re in Denial About the True Cost of a Twitter Implosion

Wired: “…But if we judge Twitter’s influence by its active users, we underestimate it massively. It has no peer as a forge of public opinion. In political analysis, publishing, public health, foreign policy, economics, history, the study of race, even in business and finance, Twitter has come to drive who gets quoted in the press. Who …

Subjects: Economy, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

Enough is Enough: How Do You Know When It’s Safe to Stop Researching Case Law?

Serena Wellen – Law Next: “…Researching complex legal issues can easily take 10 to 15 hours or more per matter, especially when you factor in the high volume of search results, the review of irrelevant documents, and the fear of missing relevant ones. Because one can’t be 100% certain that there isn’t a more relevant …

Subjects: Knowledge Management, Legal Research

An Uncensored Library Created in Minecraft Defies Authoritarianism

Indubitably Odin: “Censored articles from around the world find refuge in this massive Minecraft map. Reporters Without Borders is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization with the stated aim of safeguarding the right to freedom of information. In order to expand upon this goal, the organization has turned to an unlikely source: the video game …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Copyright, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Libraries

How Mastodon and federated services put social networks in the people’s hands

PC World – Adam Taylor – Twitter’s troubles spark a new old-school revolution: “The Internet is getting weird again. Twitter’s recent stumbles under new ownership have surprisingly shined a quick light on the world of federated and decentralized social networking services, like Mastodon. These services are peer-to-peer or community-run networks, depending on the particulars. Federated …

Subjects: Blogs, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

From quitting to blocking: How to protect yourself on Musk’s Twitter

Washington Post: “If you’re concerned about your Twitter account, we have gathered some of the most important things you can (and can’t) do right now… Why take action now? Back up your tweets Delete your tweets Delete your account Stop using Twitter DMs Lock down your Twitter privacy and anti-harassment settings

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy, Social Media

Mapping the Mastodon Migration and Why it is not a replacement for Twitter

Absolutely Maybe: Mapping the Mastodon Migration: Is It a One-Way Trip or an Each-Way Bet for Science Twitter? – “…The best metrics I’ve seen for Mastodon growth are the number of active users per month, and the number of instances. Instances are the communities people join: Mastodon is what those instances are called as a …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

How to Feel About Climate Change?

Julia Mosquera & Kirsti M. Jylhä . How to Feel About Climate Change? An Analysis of the Normativity of Climate Emotions, International Journal of Philosophical Studies, 30:3,357-380, DOI: 10.1080/09672559.2022.2125150 – “Climate change evokes different emotions in people. Recently, climate emotions have become a matter of normative scrutiny in the public debate. This phenomenon, which we …

Subjects: Climate Change, Knowledge Management

Border Researchers Now Can Use 65+ Open-licensed Images of Surveillance Tech

EFF – “From Camera Towers to Spy Blimps, Border Researchers Now Can Use 65+ Open-licensed Images of Surveillance Tech from EFF – The U.S.-Mexico border is one of the most politicized technological spaces in the country, with leaders in both political parties supporting massive spending on border security and the so-called “Virtual Wall.” Yet we …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Copyright, Defense, E-Records, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy

Which Technology Is the Best Fit for Your Law Firm?

Law Technology Today: “In this article, we’ll explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected law firm technology decisions, share essential steps to take and questions to ask when evaluating technology for attorneys, and discuss what all the best legal tech solutions have in common. Technology is an integral part of every attorney’s day-to-day—from trial lawyers …

Subjects: E-Records, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing