Gifts for information fans
Know someone who loves information? Pick their favourite topic for gift ideas, with a fact to share when they open it.
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Digital Preservation
Digital preservation isn't just about backing things up; it also includes actively migrating data to new formats and systems as technology evolves, to prevent obsolescence.
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Disinformation
The term "disinformation" is distinct from misinformation; disinformation is *intentionally* false information spread to deceive, while misinformation is simply false information, regardless of intent.
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DIY Blogs/Websites
Many early DIY blogs were fueled by a desire to document personal projects, only later evolving into monetized platforms with advertising or affiliate marketing.
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DIY YouTube Channels
Many successful DIY YouTube channels started with incredibly low-quality equipment; some creators began filming with their smartphones.
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Fact-Checking
Fact-checking websites often use a team of researchers with diverse expertise to verify information, not just a single person.
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Information Overload
The term "information overload" was coined in 1970, long before the internet existed.
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Knowledge Bases
Some knowledge bases use a technique called "reasoning" to infer new knowledge from existing facts, going beyond simple information retrieval.
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Misinformation
Misinformation spreads faster on social media than corrections do.
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Related Topics
The related topics feature on many search engines and websites uses algorithms that analyze the semantic meaning of words and phrases to find connections, not just keyword matches.
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Web Semantics
Web Semantics aims to give data on the Web meaning, allowing computers to understand it like humans do, not just as text and links.
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