The f(x) = e^x | new plugin launched
The f(x) = e^x | new plugin launched
Good Day! This is my weekly newsletter, with a dose of insights into the future. The topic of this newsletter is the exponential times we live in, hence the title of f(x) = e^x, which is the (natural) exponential function.
Recently, I launched my new concept The Digital Speaker and you can now book me as an avatar or hologram. Also, my tech trend prediction for 2021 is out, read it here!
Datafloq Launches a New Initiative to Fight Fake News
My latest article:
There is a serious trust problem on the internet. A famous saying is “On the internet, nobody knows if you are a dog”. Though this anonymity is crucial for an open internet, we now live in a world where fake (news) is the new normal, trolls control the internet and online accountability is non-existent.
That is why, over the holidays, we have worked hard to relaunch Datafloq. We have completely redesigned the platform and at the same time, we have launched several great new features, including a browser plugin to fight fake news.
This plugin allows users to rate articles across the web. This will help to fight fake news and will give content a quality score and authors across the web a reputation. As such, authors can be held accountable for whatever news they will be spreading in a way that is fair, open while warranting the privacy of these authors and their commenters.
Through a detailed analysis of both AI and real-time reader feedback, articles across the web can be rated, based on their quality, fake news probability and the likelihood of plagiarism. Commenters will be awarded FLOQ tokens for their contribution. This tokenized approach will warrant active engagement. Authors that publish articles on Datafloq will also receive tokens depending on the quality of their article and their reputation. Datafloq also launched a new search engine. This will allow users to find articles, or authors, based on quality, reputation, fake news probability or plagiarism probability. An IMDB for articles and a novelty for the web.
I hope you will enjoy the relaunched Datafloq and find the browser plugin useful. Please install it, share it with your friends and start rating articles to improve the web for all.
Three Useful Nuggets of Information
My weekly tips from around the web to get you thinking.
1. How AI can help fix the world
From improving water resource management to helping solve the opioid crisis, AI is accelerating the pace of problem-solving to improve global challenges. (VentureBeat)
2. What will the world look like at the end of this decade?
Predicting is hard, especially when it comes to the future, but that does not stop people from trying. Therefore, here are six visions for 2030 from humans today that span space colonies, a genetic panopticon, and straight-up apocalypse. (Wired)
3. Eventually, everything will be encrypted, hopefully.
Securing all our data is becoming easier thanks to encryption management services based in the cloud, so, hopefully, in the future, more organisations will take their security seriously. (Wired)
Frequently asked questions
What is the new browser plugin from Datafloq?
It is a browser plugin launched as part of the relaunched Datafloq platform that allows users to rate articles across the web. It helps fight fake news by giving content a quality score and giving authors across the web a reputation, holding them accountable for the news they spread while protecting the privacy of authors and commenters.
Link to this questionHow does the Datafloq plugin fight fake news?
It combines detailed AI analysis with real-time reader feedback to rate articles based on their quality, fake news probability, and likelihood of plagiarism. Commenters are awarded FLOQ tokens for contributing ratings, encouraging active engagement, while authors publishing on Datafloq also receive tokens depending on the quality of their article and their reputation.
Link to this questionWhat does the new Datafloq search engine do?
The new search engine launched alongside the relaunch allows users to find articles or authors based on quality, reputation, fake news probability, or plagiarism probability. It is described as an IMDB for articles, offering a novel way to navigate the web by trust and quality metrics rather than just keywords.
Link to this questionWhy is online trust described as a serious problem?
There is a serious trust problem on the internet because anonymity, while crucial for keeping the internet open, has enabled fake news to become normal, allowed trolls to control online spaces, and left online accountability essentially non-existent. This lack of accountability motivated the redesign of Datafloq and its new features.
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Dr Mark van Rijmenam
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, widely known as The Digital Speaker, isn’t just a #1-ranked global futurist; he’s an Architect of Tomorrow who fuses visionary ideas with real-world ROI. As a global keynote speaker, Global Speaking Fellow, recognized Global Guru Futurist, and 5-time author, he ignites Fortune 500 leaders and governments worldwide to harness emerging tech for tangible growth.
Recognized by Salesforce as one of 16 must-know AI influencers , Dr. Mark brings a balanced, optimistic-dystopian edge to his insights—pushing boundaries without losing sight of ethical innovation. From pioneering the use of a digital twin to spearheading his next-gen media platform Futurwise, he doesn’t just talk about AI and the future—he lives it, inspiring audiences to take bold action. You can reach his digital twin via WhatsApp at: +1 (830) 463-6967.
