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‘Our moral intuitions about merit and personal worth are changing.’

an interview with Marion Fourcade about her book "The Ordinal Society" co-written by @kjhealy: https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/04/23/from-uber-ratings-to-credit-scores-whats-lost-in-a-society-that-counts-and-sorts-everything/

#TheOrdinalSociety #concentration #merit #meritocracy #MarionFourcade #Fourcade #school #credit #scores #scoring #reward #rewards #sociology #psychology #socioPsych #socioPsychology #ranking #selfWorth #universalism #digitalization #inequality #inequalities #recognition #data #AIRisks #AIEthics #gaming #socialization #Tracking #surveillance #power #socialControl #governance #regulation #rules #socialMedia #attention #reintermediation #intermediation #enshittification #risk #derisking #vulnerability #morality #confidence #trust #dataDon

From Uber ratings to credit scores: What’s lost in a society that counts and sorts everything? - Berkeley News

In her book, UC Berkeley sociology professor Marion Fourcade investigates what our dependence on ratings and rankings means for the future of individuality and society.

Berkeley News

Aliyesha.com 15h ago

दिल्ली में यमुना की सफाई का काम पीएम मोदी खुद देखेंगे, हाइलेवल मीटिंग में टारगेट ‘फिक्स’।

https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/nd_yamuna_river_cleaning_under_pmmodi

#newdelhi #delhi #india #news #press #government #governance #rivers #Yamuna #BJP #PMModi #CleanRiver #UrbanCleaning #WaterManagement

Enjoy tracker free reading with us. #privacy #privacymatters

नई दिल्ली: दिल्ली में यमुना की सफाई का काम पीएम मोदी खुद देखेंगे, हाइलेवल मीटिंग में टारगेट ‘फिक्स’।

दिल्ली में गंदी हो चुकी यमुना नदी की सफाई का मुद्दा अब सीधे प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की निगरानी में आ गया है।

Aliyesha

axadle 16h ago

Tunisia Under Fire for Suppressing Dissent, New Human Rights Report Claims #NorthAfrica #Africa #business #claims #currentevents #Dissent #Economy #fire #governance #human #Humanrights #LegalandJudicialAffairs #news #NorthAfrica #politics #report #rights #sports #Suppressing #trade #travel #Tunisia
https://tinyurl.com/2869ph6o

Tunisia Under Fire For Suppressing Dissent, New Human Rights Report Claims - Axadle | Stay Informed With Horn Of Africa Headlines

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has published a report condemning Tunisia's use of arbitrary detention as central to President Kais Saied's repressive policies since his 2021 power grab. The 42-page report documented how the government intensified its crackdown on dissent, using politically motivated prosecutions and detentions to silence critics. HRW told of the cases of 22 people, including lawyers, activists, journalists, and opposition figures, facing serious charges, with at least 14 at risk of the death penalty. Over 50 people were reportedly held for political reasons by early 2025. HRW called for the release of all those arbitrarily detained and urged Tunisia's international partners, particularly the EU, to push the government to halt its crackdown and uphold human rights.

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axadle 16h ago

Advocacy Groups Slam Zimbabwe’s Latest Legislation Restricting Civic Freedoms #EastAfrica #Advocacy #Africa #business #BusinessandFinance #civic #currentevents #Economy #freedoms #governance #groups #latest #LegalandJudicialAffairs #Legislation #news #politics #Restricting #slam #SouthernAfrica #sports #trade #travel #Zimbabwe #Zimbabwes
https://tinyurl.com/29om8g79

Advocacy Groups Slam Zimbabwe’s Latest Legislation Restricting Civic Freedoms - Axadle | Stay Informed With Horn Of Africa Headlines

Local and international rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, are concerned about the signing into law of a new legislaion that empowers the government to deregister and seize the assets of nongovernmental organizations deemed to be acting in a ''politically partisan manner". HRW has said the Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Act sharply curtails the rights to freedom of association and expression. ''Zimbabwean authorities have long used domestic law as an instrument of repression, and this new law will allow them to target civil groups,'' senior HRW researcher, Idriss Ali Nassah, said in a statement. The government has said the law was needed to curb groups from "financing terrorism and money laundering". Following the adoption of the law, the European Union announced that it had suspended its 2025 funding for the government's good governance initiatives

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PACSCL 16h ago

#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 13/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? #InformationLiteracy, or the thrill that is sharing with students how to work with #primarysources.

#Leadership #Processing #Exhibits #Cataloging #Supervision #Reference #Research #Outreach #Governance #DonorManagement #InformationLiteracy

axadle 18h ago

Tensions Rise in France-Algeria Ties Amid Diplomatic Dispute #NorthAfrica #Africa #Algeria #business #BusinessandFinance #currentevents #diplomatic #dispute #Economy #EuropeandAfrica #ExternalRelations #FranceAlgeria #governance #LegalandJudicialAffairs #news #NorthAfrica #politics #rise #sports #tensions #ties #trade #travel
https://tinyurl.com/2by97z2f

Tensions Rise In France-Algeria Ties Amid Diplomatic Dispute - Axadle | Stay Informed With Horn Of Africa Headlines

France has recalled its ambassador to Algeria and ordered 12 Algerian diplomats to leave Paris as their diplomatic dispute escalated. This comes after Algeria expelled 12 French officials in response to the arrest of a consular staff member linked to a kidnapping case of an exiled government critic in Paris. President Emmanuel Macron's office called Algeria's move "unjustified and incomprehensible". The diplomatic row followed months of worsening ties, fueled by disagreements over Western Sahara, the jailing of writer Boualem Sansal, and deportation disputes. The countries have blamed each other for what Macron's government called a "sudden deterioration in our bilateral relations".

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axadle 19h ago

Escalating Violence in Plateau: Nigeria Faces Heightened Insecurity as Lives are Lost in Recent Attacks #WestAfrica #Africa #attacks #business #currentevents #Economy #escalating #faces #governance #Heightened #insecurity #LegalandJudicialAffairs #lives #lost #news #Nigeria #PLATEAU #politics #sports #trade #travel #violence #WestAfrica
https://tinyurl.com/2dk6vzpe

Escalating Violence In Plateau: Nigeria Faces Heightened Insecurity As Lives Are Lost In Recent Attacks - Axadle | Stay Informed With Horn Of Africa Headlines

At least 144 people have been killed by herdsmen in the two north central states of Plateau and Benue in the last two weeks, while scores of others have been injured, and over 50 houses have been destroyed. The latest killings in Benue came as Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State announced a prohibition on night grazing, transportation of cattle by vehicles after 7:00 pm, and a restriction on the use of motorcycles from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am across the state until further notice, as part of measures to ward off the marauding herdsmen. He condemned the killings as a systematic campaign of terror. In response, President Bola Tinubu strongly condemned the violence and extended his sympathies to Governor Mutfwang, the state government, and the people of Plateau. He urged the governor to summon the necessary political will to resolve the crisis and establish enduring peace. Farmers and herders in Plateau had long clashed over access to dwindling pasture and fields in a state ravaged by climate change, illegal mining, and land grabs.

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WYM Mod 20h ago

Is a major law firms’ deal with Trump a grave mistake? Paul Krugman’s insight details the perilous pact between these firms and the Trump administration to halt diversity initiatives for protection from demands. This misguided agreement risks eroding trust and undermines economic stability. Governance should adhere to the rule of law, as history shows that authoritarianism leads to decline. Explore the implications further: [source](https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/law-firms-trade-wars-and-the-weakness) #Politics #Economy #Trump #LawFirms #Governance

Law Firms, Trade Wars and the Weakness of Monarchs

Unrestrained presidential power will diminish America

Paul Krugman

CCIA Europe 1d ago

📺 Balancing #AI Innovation and #Privacy: Can Regulators Get It Right? ⚖️

Isabelle Roccia (#EuropeanAIroundtable moderator) explores the global #regulatory landscape, importance of quality data, and ongoing #OECD and #G7 discussions on AI #governance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMH0lhRcYD0

Balancing AI Innovation and Privacy: Can Regulators Get It Right?

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Deepak Kumar Vasudevan 1d ago

From poor administration in Tambaram to allegations of supporting illegal mineral extractions in Kanyakumari, IAS cadre Alagumeena's transfer raises serious concerns. Accountability is key to restoring trust. #Governance #Transparency

Infographics Credits: #Whatsapp