“We didn’t want it to be a film that was just talking heads—that was a very low-hanging bar for us as a creative team. So we wanted to elevate it,” Orlowski says. “As we were learning about all of this and really started to understand how machine learning works, I started to understand what’s happening on the other side of your screen in a different way.” … [Read more...] about This Netflix doc tries to explain everything wrong with social media right now
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OTTs become go-to platform for Indian youth amid COVID-19; Netflix, Amazon Prime lead list
A vaccine works by mimicking a natural infection. A vaccine not only induces immune response to protect people from any future COVID-19 infection, but also helps quickly build herd immunity to put an end to the pandemic. Herd immunity occurs when a sufficient percentage of a population becomes immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely. The good news is that SARS-CoV-2 virus has been fairly stable, which increases the viability of a vaccine. … [Read more...] about OTTs become go-to platform for Indian youth amid COVID-19; Netflix, Amazon Prime lead list
Why Netflix built its first global brand campaign around one of the most controversial parts of its UX
In terms of marketing, that’s translated into campaigns and social engagement that pointed the spotlight on individual pieces of content, particularly tentpole originals such as Stranger Things, or large fan bases it hopes to woo, such as African Americans via Strong Black Lead, as opposed to itself. … [Read more...] about Why Netflix built its first global brand campaign around one of the most controversial parts of its UX
Actress Surekha Sikri suffers brain stroke, admitted to ICU
Veteran and National Award-winning actress Surekha Sikri suffered a brain stroke on September 8 and has been admitted to the ICU of a hospital in Mumbai, the actor's agent Vivek Sidhwani told news agency PTI. Sidhwani also informed that the 75-year-old actress is "critical but stable". … [Read more...] about Actress Surekha Sikri suffers brain stroke, admitted to ICU
Slump in Tesla, Apple hits Wall Street as tech rout deepens
Tesla Inc plunged 18.3% and was set for its worst day in nearly six months after the electric-car maker was excluded from a group of companies being added to the S&P 500.Still, market participants said they did not expect a prolonged sell-off against the backdrop of an accommodative monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, which last week indicated a higher toleration for inflation rising above 2%. … [Read more...] about Slump in Tesla, Apple hits Wall Street as tech rout deepens
