Coffee Briefing 25 October 2022 – Hootsuite partners with WHO. Sparrow said he will receive $1 million in funding. Visa installment payments are accepted at Canada’s largest retailers.more
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Hootsuite announces collaboration with WHO to combat global health crisis misinformation
Hootsuite, a Vancouver-based social media management company, has announced a strategic partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO). This is to manage misinformation, especially on social media, surrounding the global health crisis.
As part of this collaboration, Hootsuite will provide the WHO Digital Channel Team with digital tools and pro bono services, including the on-demand Hootsuite Academy.
Hootsuite, part of the WHO’s Technical Task Force, has learned important lessons from the surge in misinformation spread on social media through the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, and most recently the monkeypox outbreak. is trying to apply
WHO engages a network of influencers across the health community, including scientists, physicians, and frontline workers, and implements Hootsuite’s tools, particularly social listening services and insights, to disseminate critical information globally. We aim to execute a social media strategy that will help us reach an audience of Strengthen WHO’s social reach and engagement.
Hootsuite also says it will provide WHO with early access to innovative tools and product launches, attracting a large online audience.
Toronto-Based Home-Sharing Platform Raises C$1 Million in Funding
Sparrow, a home-sharing platform, has received funding totaling C$1 million, including C$500,000 from the Government of Canada and C$500,000 from information technology company Accenture, as part of the National Housing Strategy Innovation Program.
Sparrow’s platform is designed to match Canadians with vacant rooms to those looking for accommodation for a minimum of two months, allowing hosts to earn passive income and renters to access to housing at a lower price than
While the National Housing Strategy seeks to address Canada’s pressing housing challenges, Accenture aims to help start-ups reach their full potential.
The investment funded a core team of four employees, including Sparrow founders Oren Singer and Gavin Servai, as well as the development and pilot launch of the platform. The team aims to expand to all regions of need across Canada.
New Visa Collaboration Enables Installment Payments at Canadian Retailers
Financial firm Visa announces collaboration with Montreal-based global payment technology company Nuvei and middleware payment solution Tender Retail to offer installment payments to Canada’s largest retailers including Simons, Canada Computers, Soft Moc and Trevi Did.
Visa installments allow eligible credit cardholders to convert eligible purchases into smaller, more predictable installments made over a period of time.
According to Visa research, installment payment options allow customers to increase their purchasing power and complete purchases.
Installment payments will be available at the aforementioned retailers in the coming months.
MediaSmarts brings back House Hippo with new Break the Fake campaign
MediaSmarts, an Ottawa-based nonprofit focused on media and digital literacy, has launched a new campaign called Break the Fake. This is to combat misinformation and empower consumers to think critically and check facts before sharing online content.
The campaign is embodied by House Hippo, the subject of a 1999 Canadian Television Public Service Advertisement (PSA). It was created to educate children about critical thinking and remind them not to believe everything they see on TV.
The campaign uses multiple workshops, quizzes, fact-checking tips, videos, and posters designed to help online users “spot the fakes” and distinguish between factual information and false information online. I’m here.
The campaign is funded by the Government of Canada, Bell Media and media companies Corus Entertainment, Family Channel and APTN (Aboriginal People Television Network).
Airport Wait Time Dashboard Now Available at Mississauga’s Pearson Airport
Travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport can now see all real-time wait times for everything from security to baggage claim on the new airport wait time dashboard.
Users can check how long it takes to clear security to US Customs in Terminals 1 and 3, see if the area is ‘normal’ or ‘busy’, and check all airline counters ( (including which counters are closed). Passengers can also see the status of their baggage (lost, delayed, in transit), flight number, terminal, and carousel where travelers collect their baggage.
The arrival side dashboard shows the length of the queue at the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) for each terminal.
However, the website says:Wait times may vary. Please consider all wait times provided as a guide only.Longer wait times than shown may occur“
The dashboard is largely due to flight delays, cancellations, long lines, and lost luggage, with JD Power’s annual Customer Satisfaction Survey showing Pearson Airport having the worst large-scale flight in North America for overall satisfaction. Appears after ranking one of the airports.
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Stanford University Names Mira Founder Third Most Influential Scientist in the World
Professor Yoshua Bengio, scientific director and founder of Mila, an artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory in Quebec, was named to the list of the most recognized and influential researchers in all fields published by Stanford University in California. was ranked 3rd in
Meta threatens to cancel news sharing on Bill C-18
Lobbying has escalated to see whether Bill C-18, an online news law currently being debated in a congressional committee, will finally be revised or remain in place when the House has its final vote. The question is whether it will be
Chatting at MapleSEC: IOSecure CEO on Lessons Learned
Tom Jacoby could write a book about what he’s learned and experienced in the cybersecurity field over the past nearly 30 years. The British company he founded in Coquitilam, Columbia, his IOSecure Internet Operations Inc. was born in 1994 and, like it is today, was his IT services company focused on online security.
Project Bonsai’s new TCS, the cornerstone of Microsoft’s initiative
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered into a collaboration with Microsoft Corp. This enables you to develop AI-powered solutions for industrial controls with Project Bonsai, a low-code AI platform available in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.
Global IT spending to grow 5% by 2023: Gartner
Gartner’s latest forecast predicts that global IT spending in 2023 will grow 5.1% from 2022, totaling US$4.6 trillion.
Hamilton employee accidentally sends email showing all names and addresses
Carbon-based units are responsible for major breaches of security controls in the organization.
Channel Bytes October 21, 2022 – Versapay Payments for Dynamics 365 is now on AppSource. Nylas has partnered with UpStack on their channel program. Mandiant Launches Breach Analysis for Google Cloud Chronicle.more
Staying up to date is always a challenge. There is so much to do, but so little time. But we’ve got you covered. Grab a coffee and have five cups while you nibble on these tidbits.
MapleSEC session explores how best to end email chaos
It is both daunting and alarming. According to Statista, in 2022 he is estimated to have a staggering 333.2 billion emails sent and received worldwide, and that number will reach 347.3 billion next year, and by 2025 he will is expected to reach 376.4 billion.
Total Enterprise Spending on SIEM Will Exceed US$6.4 Billion Globally by 2027: Juniper Research
UK-based market research firm Juniper Research finds in a new study that total corporate spending on security information and event management (SIEM) will grow from just over US$4.4 billion in 2022 to US$6.4 billion globally by 2027. We expect it to exceed the US dollar.
Listen to the latest episodes of Hashtag Trends
Hashtag Trends Oct 25 – TikTok, Facebook have major misinformation problems.Iran’s Starlink; Big Tech Under Scrutiny In South Korea For Network Fees
Listen to the latest episode of Cyber Security Today
Cyber Security Today, October 24, 2022 – New ransomware data removal tool discovered, warning that exploiting Github’s proof of concept may be unsafe, and more
Latest episode of Hashtag Tendances ((Sponsored by Direction Informatics)
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Coffee Briefing 25 October 2022 – Hootsuite partners with WHO. Sparrow said he will receive $1 million in funding. Visa installment payments are accepted at Canada’s largest retailers.more
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