Shelly Palmer

Opinion Contributor

Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, Shelly Palmer is CEO of The Palmer Group, a strategic advisory, technology solutions and business development practice focused at the nexus of media and marketing with a special emphasis on machine learning and data-driven decision-making. He is a trusted strategic advisor to the C-suite of leading digital media, content, broadcasting and technology firms and a key driver of market, technology and strategic direction, as well as acquisition strategies, for his clients.

Online Dating in a World of Deepfakes

Facebook wants to help developers build better detection tools.

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Data Users Need to Reclaim Their Humanity Among All the Algorithms

Perhaps its time to update how we talk about digital labor.

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3 Things to Keep in Mind When Clicking on a Story

Figure out if you can trust publications, sources, reporters and more.

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As Deepfakes Get Faker, What Does This Mean for Our Future?

We've seen quite a bit of development already over the past year.

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Facial Recognition Will Be Watching and Storing Your Emotions and Data

The tech can identify fear and other feelings you might want to otherwise hide.

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Is Your Device Listening to You? It’s More Complicated Than Just ‘Yes’ or ‘No’

It's more influenced by data and past patterns than current conversations.

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What Corporate America’s Shift in Education Versus Training Means for Big Tech

Perhaps more organizations should be investing in equipping their employees with the right skills.

Facebook Is Beginning to Resemble a Government Following Its Cryptocurrency Proposition

The platform takes on yet another aspect of a nation-state.

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‘Breaking Up Big Tech’ Is a Rallying Call That Has No Plan in Place to Support It

It's not something that can be easily 'fixed' with a quick soundbite.

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Why Hi-Res Audio Doesn’t Actually Offer a Higher Quality Sonic Experience

We can blame the iPod and its signature earbuds for this demise.