Mayors Adopt Broadband Resolutions
The U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted the following resolutions:
June 2023
Wisconsin's Washington Island is directing millions to create its own high-speed internet
The Washington Island Electric Cooperative (WIEC) hosted Governor Tony Evers (D-WI) at a meeting that included Quantum Technologies, an industry leader in advanced communications and network solutions. The meeting followed a $2.5 million state grant announcement aimed at expanding the fiber optic network project on Washington Island. Quantum Technologies Network Specialist Clinton Tripplet performed live demonstration of fusion splicing, an essential technique in modern fiber optic networks.
This is what Instagram’s upcoming Twitter competitor looks like (Vox)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 16:43ChatGPT and health care: implications for interoperability and fairness (Brookings)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 16:42
Case Study: Bossier Parish Community College | Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamp in Bossier Camp, Louisiana
The world is facing a pressing need for a skilled workforce that can meet the demands of the 21st-century century economy. That’s where workforce development comes in. Louisiana's broadband office is the Louisiana Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity, or ConnectLA.
GCI bolsters broadband technician training in rural Alaska (Fierce)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 15:20Fidium Fiber internet service available in parts of Lewiston and Auburn, Maine (Sun Journal)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 15:20
Revisiting Indecency: Considering a Medium-Specific Regulatory Approach to Disinformation and Hate Speech on Social Media
Evidence of political, psychological, medical, and cultural harms associated with social media continues to mount, particularly in light of the many revelations contained within the documents and testimony shared by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. In many countries, efforts to impose regulatory safeguards related to the social responsibilities of these platforms are underway. In the US, however, we have seen relatively little consequential action at the federal level beyond ongoing antitrust inquiries, a continuing array of congressional hearings, and a series of bills that show few