Utopia Press - No Brexit, Shutdown, WeChat Rival
Michael Spencer
A.I. Writer, researcher and curator - full-time Newsletter publication manager.
I'm a futurist active on LinkedIn and Medium and sharing articles in tech news, blockchain, business, stocks and on topics such as ethics in tech, UBI and decentralization. I direct my LinkedIn audience to trending fresh stories.
Currently I run a few publications on Medium and cultivated a following of over 22,000 through prolific writing (algorithms actually punish being too active or too creative):
WHERE i WORK
- Future Sin - tech criticism.
- Utopia Press - positive stories on innovation.
- Blockchain Positive - more of a focus on blockchain.
- Digital Asset News - more of a focus on crypto, altcoins and crypto assets.
I'm lucky enough to be piloting LinkedIn's Series concept, and hope to bring you relevant inspiration, so follow it ("Utopia Press" Series at the top) if you think it might appeal to you. Today's featured articles include:
TODAY'S HEADLINES
Brexit and U.S. Government Shutdown Leaving Democracy in Limbo
Democracy showing a vulnerability in 2019 and it's hard to imagine.
ByteDance Launches WeChat Competitor that Feels more like Snapchat
China's growth might be singing the blues, but it accounts for half of all app downloads and 40% of consumer spending. What's why when WeChat has a new competitor, it's sort of a big deal.
Chinese Facial Recognition Will Take over the World in 2019
Forget the trade wars or the government shutdown, will Chinese tech infiltrate the U.S.? That reality might be closer than you think.
The Future of Advertising is Decentralized
While the Ad-centric web continues to hack our attention and our data, is there a better way in which advertising could evolve? The behavior of young consumers seems to point to a resounding yes.
Do Men Really care about #MeToo?
The recent Gillette Ad on toxic masculinity has raised a lot of eyebrows. So what's the real deal? The pushback on the "virtual signalling" Ad is causing a lot of spirited debate. Still it's a harsh reality in the professional world. Women still earn around 30% less and have much less opportunities for promotions and positions of leadership than men.
The Retail Apocalypse is Back
Sears might have survived by the skin of its teeth to save 400 stores, but, but, ah. Remember that little thing called the retail apocalypse? American retail isn't as rosy as it looks. Signs are pointing to America falling behind in China in retail innovation in stores and via online to offline convenience.
China Will Boycott Foreign Brands
While market guidance adjusts to the trade wars it appears China got the shorter end of the stick, but what does it mean for American brands in the long-term? There's a crisis at Apple.
The Fraud of Crypto Community is Relevant
The crypto winter might also be a sign of widespread fraudulent practices in how blockchain startups built fake communities to raise funds and value for their altcoins. In an age of vanity and fake news, the very idea that genuine communities can be built over night seems a bit far fetched and suspect.
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Owner at Independent Consultant
5 年Why nobody shut down person who made problem to all people in country and around the world?
Head Customer Service Supervisor, Safety Captain 3/2021. #265. Manager On Duty On Designated Days. Love Our Customers! Burlington Stores Inc.
5 年Thanks Michael, from Linkedin! UK??Brexit and U.S. Shutdown is like you say in "Limbo" I hope things do get better and I have stated that I wish the Shutdown gets resolved as quickly as possible so that People can resume their lives.
Helping mid-sized organizations increase sales and improve customer service since 1993 | #LinkedInLocal
5 年I've been thinking about the Brexit mess in the UK and the shutdown disaster in the US and wondering who wins with all of this chaos??Our old "friend" V. Putin, that's who!
DangerMan the Real Life Urban Superhero, also known as the Black Superman! SAG Actor , Film Producer ,Recording Artist, and Author.
5 年Hello Michael this is awesome!!? I'm very impressed we have created a mini series about DangerMan a black Superhero fighting crime in Los Angeles.
Ecommerce Information Analyst Bostwick-Braun
5 年What a fun article!