Media
Do Americans Receive More than 33 Million Scam Robocalls a Day?
This statistic was repeated last week by the most widely-circulated newspaper in the USA, but it is flawed in many ways.
Why Commsrisk Must Become More Political
The 24/7 news cycle encourages politicians and regulators to adopt quick-fix solutions that generate favorable publicity, irrespective of whether they might work.
Spoofed Police Email Fools Canadian News into Running Fake Crypto Heist Story
Stories about teenagers stealing Bitcoin are so common that CBC journalists let themselves be fooled by a bogus press release.
Why You Can No Longer Hear What Is Said on TV
Streaming services manipulate content to suit their libraries, not your ears.
Government Culture Minister Admits to Sharing Netflix Password
UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries laughed about Netflix's 'generosity' as she spoke with a parliamentary committee.
Netflix Signals Global Crackdown on Account Sharing to Compensate for Stagnating Growth
The video streaming business is dramatically reversing course as its share price undergoes a sharp correction.
Why Does Mental Health Stop Mattering When the Bill Comes from the BBC?
Rules that stop UK comms providers intimidating vulnerable people are set aside when the BBC collects money.
Why No Sanctions for EU Satellites Spreading Putin’s War Propaganda?
France and the European Union could readily extend sanctions to Russian satellite TV channels but may fear reprisals.
Streaming Will Kill Other Television
AT&T's woes following the purchase of satellite broadcaster DirecTV for USD49mn in 2015 are representative of fundamental changes in how people consume video.
Living the Stream: The Mal-Content
There will be intense competition between a rising number of video streaming services.
Are Subtitles an Anti-Piracy Measure?
Obtaining a good copy of video and audio content is hard enough; subtitles place an additional demand on pirates.
The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard
Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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