What is self-sovereign identity and why is it important? Perhaps you’ve heard the term “self-sovereign identity?” It’s all the rage in technology circles, with good intent – the goal is to put you in control of your data. Why is that important? A...
Bots and BotNets and Trolls oh my! We all know (or we should know) that there are people out there who want to influence us for nefarious reasons. The ‘who’ is wide and varied, from nation-states to partisan operatives, lobbying groups to corporations, and...
“Your Brain on News” & what it means for all of us You probably know someone who forwards things that you feel are fake news, maybe even things that don’t line up with your understanding of the person. Perhaps you’ve lost friends because of their...
How TrueNews can save journalism There’s no doubt that journalism is critical to all of us around the world. If you doubt that, why are you reading this blog? In democratic countries, journalism serves to make visible events that affect your world, report on...
What does ‘True’ mean and why is that important to TrueNews? How do you know something is true? It’s not as easy to define as you might think. Objective definition: Existing independent of or external to the mind; actual or real. Based on observable...
