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Did Facebook and Twitter Make Us Better or Worse in 2016?

This is going to be BIG.

It made me ask the following question: Were we better off in 2016 having Facebook and Twitter around? As the media business model got more competitive, and the "Big Three" networks felt competition, the function of news changed. I talked about it with a few people. They did the news out of a sense of responsibility.

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How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2016 YLAI Fellow Marco Mendieta works hard to develop the small-business community of Ecuador and regenerate the economy following the country’s devastating earthquake of 2016. Her advice to YLAI Network members on overcoming obstacles is to “assume people are willing to help and ask for help and support when you need it.

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The recognition of the impact of her hard work came years later when she was accepted for the YLAI Fellowship in 2016. In 2016, The Millennials Movement launched the Peru 2030 Agenda Ambassadors program to empower and facilitate ownership for the sustainable development of citizens’ own communities. government.

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Why You Should Put Yourself Out There and Try New Products

Both Sides of the Table

My friends said, “I don’t need another network. That’s what happens when you join a network and have kids. In 2016 I finally cracked SnapChat with the launch of Discovery. Here’s the thing: If you never try new product and new networks you’ll never learn anything. Right now it’s my favorite network. D7elVkC4XR.

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How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Déborah spoke with the YLAI Network about her journey transforming theater in Peru, the way in which her diagnosis provided her with creative understanding, and her advice to create more inclusive organizations. D éborah’s aim for the future of CAPAZ involves establishing a physical space to network and hold workshops for the community.

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Why You Don’t Want to Miss the MyEO DealExchange DX22 Conference

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2016, I was looking for my next big thing after 25 years of operating a marketing business. The DX event is so powerful because of the networking quality among the MyEO DX community. What is the Needs and Leads Speed Networking event? The impact that takes place among attendees during Speed Networking is unmatched!

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Amazon acquires podcast network Wondery

TechCrunch

Amazon just announced that it’s acquiring Wondery, the network behind podcasts including “Dirty John” and “Dr. At the same time, the announcement claims that “nothing will change for listeners” and that the network’s podcasts will continue to be available from “a variety of providers.”