The empathy economy is booming, and understandably so. Empathy is, in theory, the perfect antidote to the anger, tension, and world-weariness that so many people currently feel. The logical thinking goes: If everyone put themselves in another person’s shoes, they’d be able to see things differently.

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Has your Twitter or Instagram ever been hacked? Well you’re not alone. Ironically, Facebook’s social media platforms were recently hacked by a notorious group who were trying to prove a point - that Facebook’s security may be tough, but there are other ways to attack the social media giant.

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A woman thought she was winning a brand new Toyota, when in fact she won a “toy Yoda”. Now she’s suing the people behind the contest for fraud. As hilarious as that sounds, we discuss the legal implications behind a prank like this, as well as the nature of contests and giveaways in general.

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Contests and giveaways are great ways to give your brand a much-needed boost in terms of marketing points. But, it’s important to know the difference between the two, and what can be done to increase your likelihood of turning entrants into staying customers.

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Elon Musk sending crash dummy Starman in a Tesla Roadster to space might innocently be one of the weirdest things to happen in this generation. But after two years of exploring infinity and beyond, where exactly is our favorite space tourist and his fancy vehicle? Turns out, there’s a way to find out. Kind of.

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In the future, people will want all the benefits of modern technology but without all the cluttered and complex gadgetry that we have today. This is according to Christine MacNulty, a tech forecaster and presenter of ‘Tomorrow’s World’ in 1989. Just how far off are we from predictions 30 years ago? We find out.

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Recently, there have been a number of predictions that by the year 2020, the majority of Millennials will no longer be in an office job, instead choosing the life of a freelancer. Why would this generation leave a cushy, guaranteed paycheck from a corporate career to go and do odd jobs and contracted work on their own?

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A YouTuber faked his girlfriend’s death for views. Now they’re having a very public breakup.

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Back in 2014, Salon wrote a piece about “Invisibles”, ie people who lead a rich and fulfilling life without the fame and popularity that so many others crave. As more and more “content creators” go out of their way to gain notoriety, it’s important to reflect on pieces like Salon’s to gauge the importance of fame and popularity to one’s business. 

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We’re at a point in history where almost every detail of our lives is being documented, whether we want it to be or not. How much control over what is being shared in the office or on social media do we really have any more? Has the documentation of our lives become an ‘opt out’ situation rather than an ‘opt in’? And when does sharing become over-sharing?

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