WeChat is the communication and social app that rules the roost in China. Since its inception in 2011, it has been funded by the Chinese government with the generally accepted proviso that it can monitor all user activity. According to Ben Thompson, analyst and founder of the blog Stratechery, “there…
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Corporates' conspiracy of silence on their use of WhatsApp...a ticking time bomb?
Corporates are turning a blind eye to the work use of WhatsApp. It won't end well.…
Zuckerberg's so-called revelations about privacy are old news, and deeply ironic
Mark Zuckerberg's recent blog discussing Facebook's vision to become a 'privacy-focused' platform comes just over a month after he announced its merger with Instagram and WhatsApp. The merger has raised concerns (from, amongst others, Ireland's DPC who regulate Facebook in the EU) for users' privacy across the three platforms and…
How do you provide a conversational interface to your business?
Conversational design is a hot topic. But how do you provide conversational interfaces to your business, product or service?…
Am I the only one who thinks Slack isn't that great?
Slack is the darling of the tech and start-up world. But does it actually improve the way we work?…
Is LinkedIn becoming Facebook-ized?
Has LinkedIn become too focused on driving ad revenue? Is LinkedIn declining as a platform for meaningful professional networking?…