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Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing

This section contains research on the networks that make the Internet work, the evolution of different business models that operate on the Internet, and ways to store and access information on the Internet through Cloud Computing.

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Nicholas Bloom Discusses the Future of Work in a Post-Pandemic World

Stanford economics professor Nicholas Bloom shared his learnings from two decades of researching remote work on the Recalibrate Reality podcast. Professor Bloom states, “The reality of 2022 onwards is that hybrid is here to stay.”

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Wireless and Mobile Communications

Wireless or “mobile” devices send information one-to-one (like mobile phones), one-to-many (like AM or FM radio), or many-to-many (like Wi-Fi Internet access). Wireless devices send and receive signals along the electromagnetic spectrum in the form of waves similar to visible light or sound.

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What You Should Know About Section 230, the Rule that Shaped Today’s Internet

“The rest of the world is cracking down on the internet even faster than the U.S., so we’re a step behind the rest of the world in terms of censoring the internet. And the question is whether we can even hold out on our own.” — Eric Goldman, Professor of Law, Santa Clara University

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PBS Newshour
February 21, 2023

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Social Media and Fake News in the 2016 Election

Fake news stories, often produced to earn advertising revenue, are growing in importance. Consumers are more likely to believe articles that confirm their prior beliefs.

By: Matthew Gentzkow