The End of Handwriting

https://www.wired.com/story/the-end-of-handwriting/

Use Plain Text Email

https://useplaintext.email/

I think there is a truth in #DigitalCommunication that if you ask 100 people to send you a landscape video — and if you clearly show people what a landscape video is — that you will get at least a third of your responses sending you a video in portrait orientation.

Today I gave a #PechaKucha about Mastodon during the EPFL IT department’s plenary session.

TEXTPOCALYPSE: The proliferation of AI-generated text threatens to overwhelm the internet, making human-authored content increasingly rare. How will this deluge of machine-written language affect our ability to discern authenticity and maintain meaningful communication?
#AI #Textpocalypse #DigitalCommunication
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/03/ai-chatgpt-writing-language-models/673318/

„Annette is, to me, a digital healer. She offers each of us a box of light, a unique gift full of potential. What we choose to do with it is in our hands, but we also carry the responsibility to nurture it and share it with others.“ @_Charlie_ writes as she finishes her mentoring time with me. Read her complete summary on https://www.annetteschwindt.digital/over-not-out/ #mentoring #digitalcommunication #wordpress #learning

Our Book of the Month: Digital Communication by Harald Sack & Christoph Meinel

Harald recalls: "Writing this book let me dive deep into the history of communication - from pictograms to the digital age. A fascinating rabbit hole!"

Fun fact: His alias @lysander07 comes from the Spartan general Lysander who thwarted a Persian attack in 404 BC using the Skytale cipher—the oldest known military encryption!

Available in German, English & Chinese!

Reminder: NGI Communication Training starts soon!

Exclusively for NGI-funded projects, this training by the NGI Outreach Office offers tailored sessions to sharpen your digital communication skills.

Learn to build powerful communication strategies
Master SEO, analytics, and GDPR compliance
Tell compelling multichannel stories

Weekly sessions: Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. CET
Don’t miss out—register now: https://ngi.eu/training/

How brain activity connects teens’ digital habits to anxiety symptoms https://www.psypost.org/how-brain-activity-connects-teens-digital-habits-to-anxiety-symptoms/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MentalHealth #Anxiety #DigitalCommunication #TeenMentalHealth #SocialAnxiety

Alright scumbags. Guess who thought of a legit use for LLM / gen AI / regurgitative AI / whichever, in specific cases?

Mandatory condition: middle managers and C Suite or SMT dumbasses use the garbage multiplier on their own.

They need to learn how shit they are at communicating when the stolen vomit static mash-up program can't give them precisely what they want.

yes backfires possible and likely.
But jfc, if it means people who know "creative" just means "someone who tries something" get a tiny possible break from the hierarchical bullshit, that's a positive.

I can’t wait for my first #FOSDEM! Thank you, @askans for reminding me, happy to be part of the travel group #Bonn #Brussels.

My interests: #SocialWeb #OpenSource #DigitalCommunication

Just finished the first version of a paper to be submitted for an edited volume on Digital Grammar Studies! Still have to cut a bit (arg), but so happy feeling that things are moving forward

#EUinfluencer 2024 Highlights

100+ influencers recognized across X, LinkedIn & more
Trending 8 years in a row
Panels on digital content, democracy, and trends
Top influencers: Eddy Wax, Alberto Alemanno, Sari Arho Havren

Relive it here: https://shorturl.at/vEGES

#EUinfluencer 2024: An Edition to Remember!

On 20/9 we brought together influencers and industry leaders shaping the EU digital landscape at Cardo Brussels!

Over 250 guests and 100+ influencers ranked across 5 platforms, and despite X ban, we were trending again on X!

Huge thanks to our team & partners!

How Do You Build Your Presence Online?

In the latest #ZNLive, hosts @pweiss @evilenia chatted with Bryn Watkins.

Key Takeaways:
Use multiple platforms for better reach.
Blend organizational and individual messages.
Align with long-term goals.

Catch the full episode for more insights to stay #OneStepAhead! https://rb.gy/efvvc5

Brussels Elections: Are You Ready?

On #ZNLive, @pweiss and @jesusazogue dive deep into the topic of active citizenship in Brussels with special guest Daniel Bartual, Social Content Manager at ZN.

How are you staying #OneStepAhead in your industry or personal life?

Share your tips and thoughts below!

I’m 52 and it continues to feel like I’m still working out what I want to do when I grow up.

I’ve moved from #ScienceResearch to #ScienceCommunication and then more broadly to #DigitalCommunication and #DigitalTransformation.

Maybe it is time to move a little bit sideways again? #ProjectManagement? #DigitalConsultant? #Writer?

In truth, the only job I’ve ever wanted to do is to be in charge of presenting election night infographics (a la Peter Snow / Jeremy Vine).

We are delighted to welcome Maria Rieder, Anita Barmettler, and Marta Giralt from the University of Limerick this Friday for a lecture and discussion on the use of Virtual Exchange in digital and intercultural competence education.

Join us online:

https://redico.eu/redico-project-towards-digital-interculturality/lecture-series-digital-interculturality/

#intercultural #VirtualExchange
#interculturalcommunication
#digitalcommunication