Datasheets for Web Archives Toolkit, AIDS Quilt, Software Development Advent Calendars, More: Tuesda
NEW RESOURCES
UK Web Archive Blog: Datasheets for Web Archives Toolkit is now live. “This Toolkit provides information on the creation of datasheets for web archives datasets. The datasheet concept is based on past work from Gebru et al. at Microsoft Research. The datasheet template and samples here were developed through a series of workshops with web archives curators, information professionals, and researchers during Spring and Summer 2023. The toolkit is composed of several parts including templates, examples, and guidance documents.”
Library of Congress Blog: The AIDS Quilt: Digitized at the Library. “As the largest communal art project in the world, the AIDS Memorial Quilt honors the lives of all Americans who have died of AIDS since 1981, when the disease was first identified. Released to coincide with World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) commemorations, the newly digitized collection offers a unique window into the deeply personal stories behind the 55-ton quilt and its panels. The digitized collection, totaling more than 125,000 items, includes letters, diaries, photographs and other materials documenting the lives of those represented in the Quilt.”
EVENTS
Adrian Roselli: Development Advent Calendars for 2024. ” Web developers around the world have for years given a nod … Christmas with advent calendars covering web-related topics. As a result, you may (should) recognize some of the ones listed below.” 24 calendars!
BBC: ‘Roll your eyes if you want, I’m a star’: TikTok to hold first awards show. “They are just a few of the content creators who have been shortlisted for the first UK and Ireland TikTok Awards. Across 12 categories, 72 creators, who have a combined follower count of over 101m, have been nominated and the winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on Tuesday evening.”
TWEAKS AND UPDATES
Search Engine Roundtable: 21 Years Covering The Search Industry. “Today marks the 21st year anniversary of when I started this site, the Search Engine Roundtable. I was 23 years old when I started this site, compiling what the search community and search industry was talking about and for almost half of my life now, I’ve been still doing the same thing, day in and day out.”
AROUND THE SEARCH AND SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD
Next Generation Internet (NGI): NGI projects adopt Mastodon and PeerTube as main communication channels . “Sixteen Next Generation Internet (NGI) projects are pleased to announce the transition to Mastodon and PeerTube, two European open-source platforms, for their communication and content-sharing needs. This strategic move aligns with NGI’s commitment to fostering an Internet that embodies European values of trust, security, and inclusion.”
Gizmodo: Amazon Launches Physical Portals for Uploading Your Data to the Cloud. “Amazon Web Services, the omnipresent cloud platform that runs large parts of the internet, has launched a new feature that may leave some onlookers scratching their heads in confusion-at least initially. The tech giant has announced the launch of physical portals where you can go to upload your data into its massive digital repository.”
SECURITY & LEGAL
Public Domain Review: What Will Enter the Public Domain in 2025?. “At the start of each year, on January 1st, a new crop of works enter the public domain and become free to enjoy, share, and reuse for any purpose. Due to differing copyright laws around the world, there is no one single public domain - and here we focus on three of the most prominent.”
The Verge: FTC changes its telemarketing rules to cover growing ‘tech support scam’ calls. “The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), making it easier to protect consumers who are tricked into paying scam tech support companies. The FTC could already go after these fraudster companies if they initiated calls to people - now, they can do the same thing if people call the scammers too.”
One PNG: PNG to Crack Down on Social Media: Digital IDs and Age Restrictions Proposed. “Papua New Guinea’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has announced plans for a sweeping social media policy aimed at regulating platforms through measures like mandatory digital ID verification and age restrictions.”
RESEARCH & OPINION
News-Medical: Star power eclipses science in obesity discussions on social media. “In a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity, researchers explored the reactions of X (formerly ‘Twitter’) users to obesity- and weight loss-associated tweets (n = 8,989, collected between December 3 and December 11, 2022) from celebrities, politicians, and medical authorities (specialists, journals, and health institutions). They conducted descriptive statistics, sentiment analysis, and multivariable quantile regression modeling and found that tweets posted by celebrities, medical journals, politicians, and universities received predominantly positive feedback.”
Recleudo: Under Google’s blind eye, a growing parasite ecosystem is flourishing. “Google changed the way it ranks content recently. Domain authority, which is basically how much Google respects your domain, counts for a lot more now. Older sites that have been building a reputation for years have higher domain authority. Parasite SEO is when you use a site with high domain authority to host content that has nothing to do with the site.” Good morning, Internet…
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