3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday.
1. What arena is obtaining greater insight into its major decision-making players via social media?
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Answer: approximately two years ago, the American Bar Association (ABA) began to consider whether researching the social media habits of prospective jurors is ethical. Despite the ABA’s recent determination that lawyers may do so, there could continue to be disagreements within the legal community on the ethics of such practice largely in connection with the timing of the search (pre-empaneling vs. post-empaneling) and the type of social media that is accessed (search notification awareness vs. no notification). Many attorneys find the practice to be very useful in terms of being able to detect bias, leanings and tendencies of potential jurors. It is also a way to find out whether members of a jury have been communicating with the outside world when they should not be doing so. Read the full article here.
2. Looking for a date that looks like George Clooney or your attractive ex (minus the negative personality that influenced the break-up)? Where to look?
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Answer: for $5,000, matchmakers Three Day Rule and Match.com have teamed up to offer a service that uses facial recognition software to link you up with someone that looks like your ex (if that is what you are yearning for) or someone else who looks like your “type.” Read the details here.
3. In what area of R&D is Silicon Valley being accused of slacking off?
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