TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s recent testimony before a bipartisan committee has ignited a global conversation about the app’s alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Is TikTok a threat to data privacy? Will Congress be satisfied with Project Texas? Join Austin Staton, Thomas Baen, and Kim Davis as they unpack this controversy and explore the larger implications for other social media platforms.
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Shiv Malik Explains Web3, NFTs, and the Metaverse
Over the last 18 months, Web3, NFT’s, and the Metaverse have entered our everyday vernacular. But what does it all mean for communications and marketing professionals? Shiv Malik, CEO at Pool and our first three-time guest, joins The Business Communicators to discuss decentralization and the data economy.
Mask On, Mask Off; Crisis Comms + Cyber; How We Brainstorm
After a week off, The Business Communicators are back! The trio discuss the communications efforts behind the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, why comms teams should be diligent in preparing for potential cyber threats, TikTok and (surprise) privacy, and tips to effectively channel your creative ideas.
Gone phishing: Hackers aren’t taking a break — and neither should you
The personal information of millions of Americans were exposed due to data breaches in 2019, and Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported over 40,000 nation-state hacking attacks in the last year alone. In recent weeks U.S. government agencies and medical institutions leading the COVID-19 pandemic response experienced cyberattack spikes.
Clearly businesses and public institutions are in the crosshairs of opportunistic and professional hackers. What can you as your organization’s professional communicator do to help protect your organization?
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