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NASA Signs Contract for Elon Musk's Starship, Even Though It's Never Launched Without Exploding

Futurism

The news shouldn't come as a surprise at this point given SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's growing influence in the White House. And not just for NASA's science operations the agency can also "provide launch services to other federal government agencies" under its NLS II contracts.

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China’s regulatory crackdown is good news for startups aligned with CCP goals

TechCrunch

The Chinese government took on entire industries like edtech while also coming down on individual companies (Tencent, Meituan) in a broad effort to change the country’s technology landscape. So, bad news for startups? So, bad news for startups? The sum of the financial damage is easy to understand. It was comprehensive.

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Great reads from around the web on March 2nd

Amy Sample Ward

" Pew: Open government is tied to higher levels of community satisfaction | Gov 2.0: The Power of Platforms – "The results from a new study from Pew Internet and Life Project found that when citizens believe their governments are sharing more information, they are more likely to feel satisfied with civic life. ."

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Extra Crunch roundup: Influencer marketing, China’s tech clampdown, drafting growth teams

TechCrunch

Before you hire a marketing consultant who doesn’t understand your products or commit to a CMO who has several years of experience — but none in your sector — consider influencer marketing. According to Uber growth marketing manager Jonathan Martinez: “ … You don’t need to find influencers with millions of followers.

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Ukrainian influencers bring the frontlines to TikTok

The Verge

Weeks ago, Ukraine-based influencer Kristina Korban’s TikTok was a steady stream of gym motivation and personal finance tips punctuated by trending audio. In a video that’s been viewed more than 9 million times, the Kyiv-based influencer recorded herself from bed, describing explosions in the distance that rattled her home.

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Facebook ads made News Feeds in Georgia more partisan and less informative

The Verge

When Facebook lifted its ban on political ads in Georgia, local News Feeds became dramatically more partisan and less informative, according to research published on Tuesday by The Markup. news content was overwhelmed by paid political content. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Update 2:15PM ET: Added statement from Facebook.

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Facebook will start verifying the identities of accounts that keep going viral

The Verge

These changes are part of a long-standing effort from Facebook to encourage people to use real identities, as well as part of the broader social media ecosystem’s efforts to combat foreign government influence campaigns and the general spread of misinformation.

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