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Chinese activists lament the end of the last major US social media platform in China: LinkedIn

阅读中文版本When Chinese human rights activist Zhou Fengsuo first joined LinkedIn 10 years ago, he used the platform for professional networking.Key points:LinkedIn in China will shut down later this yearIt will be replaced by a new platform, InJobs, that only allows career networking LinkedIn is the last major US social media platform in ChinaBut after leaving a finance job in 2017, the social media site became the main way he connected with people in China – from his home in the United States.Mr Zhou, a student leader of the Tiananmen Square protests who was exiled from China, said LinkedIn also allowed him to cast a light on China's human rights issues.In 2019, his public advocacy captured the attention of LinkedIn management.  Activist Zhou Fengsuo has used LinkedIn to raise awareness of human rights issues in China. (Supplied)His account was blocked for several hours, meaning it could not be viewed in China.Mr Zhou said the company later told him the block had been a "mistake".He believes the censorship was due to pressure from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).Mr Zhou said China wants to make critics "invisible" on the country's internet."The CCP has been using the great firewall to decouple itself from the international community on the internet and force these companies…

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10 Reasons Netflix's 'Squid Game' Became a Global Phenomenon

US Markets Loading... H M S Premium Youngkyu Park This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. A Netflix marketing exec shared his view on why "Squid Game" became a global phenomenon. The South Korean dystopian drama has been watched by at least 111 million viewers, Netflix said. The show's fresh take on a proven genre and "instantly meme-able" visuals helped drive its success. Netflix 's South Korean series "Squid Game" is a runaway success that has captivated the internet and become the streamer's most popular series yet.The company announced that 111 million viewers watched at least two minutes of "Squid Game" in its first month.Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw reported an even larger audience of 132 million members since the series debuted, based on internal documents, with 87 million completing the series in its first 23 days.The dystopian thriller is about a group of indebted people who compete in a children's game for the chance to win millions, or die.Netflix exec Alvin Foo shared his observations for why it became so big, so fast, in a recent LinkedIn post.Foo, who lists his role as a director of strategy and operators for APAC marketing at…

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Holmes Murphy Announces Jeffrey Austin White to Lead Digital Transformation

Increasing Emphasis on Innovation and Data Intelligence to Drive Client PotentialPublished: Oct. 19, 2021 at 10:23 AM EDT|Updated: 14 hours agoWAUKEE, Iowa, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeffrey Austin White has joined Holmes Murphy as its Chief Analytics Officer (CAO), bringing his nearly three decades of expertise focused on strategic investments in talent and technology to the national insurance brokerage.In this new role for Holmes Murphy, White will work to increase emphasis on innovation and data intelligence, helping to drive the company's potential and performance for clients. He will largely be responsible for defining and driving analytics and business intelligence initiatives, including assessing the current state of data and analytics capabilities, developing an analytics strategy, and leveraging innovations in artificial intelligence to propel Holmes Murphy and its clients forward. White will also be working to provide insight on potential opportunities for BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), the first broker-led convening platform and accelerator program focused on delivering innovation to the insurance broker industry."Holmes Murphy continues to raise the bar when it comes to developing technology and innovations within the insurance industry. I'm excited to play a role in advancing their data analytics and AI capabilities," said White. "I look forward to working with…

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