David_A_Talbot

Director of Research at CTC Technology & Energy; former fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society; chief correspondent at MIT Technology Review

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

@natalexisw @climate @bobivry He tore down an existing mansion and put it in a landfill. The new one is far bigger than anyone needs. Materials and concrete required tons of carbon emissions. He "trucked" a tree from 100 miles away. I count 40 fossil-fueled trucks onsite. "Green?" Where's the skepticism?

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

Global Voices Honors the Life of Open Web Activist Bassel Khartabil, Executed by the Syrian Regime · Global Voices https://t.co/y9sPArV2ha

[RMLD @readinglight]

Please conserve electricity today from 3pm-6pm to help reduce future power supply costs. #ShredthePeak

[RMLD @readinglight]

Please conserve electricity today from 4pm-6pm to help reduce future power supply costs. Thank you for helping to #ShredthePeak!

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

Rise in web encryption meant Turkey had to block all of Wikipedia to screen the unflattering parts: https://t.co/48XMJaQHtZ

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

From now until 7 p.m.: reduce electricity use and turn down A/C. Keep costs and rates low Reduce emissions. Take action during peaks! https://t.co/TJGd5JHmD7

[RMLD @readinglight]

Peak most likely to occur between 4pm and 5pm today! #ShaveThePeak

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

https://t.co/nYhO4HPltm

[Antonio Regalado @antonioregalado]

First human test of CRISPR editing proposed. It's for immune therapy.
https://t.co/uVdsSBkF5Z

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

Following. Nice job to all at RMLD on getting the word out this way. https://t.co/L6pwYBWcpZ

[RMLD @readinglight]

Follow us for any important updates...

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

“The Threats Are Bigger Than They’ve Ever Been” -- so says a leading national cybersecurity strategist. https://t.co/HbCXKsJxj4

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

Welcome to the age of the cyber mega-breach. Here's a look at how we'll survive:
https://t.co/eXPuirKmst

[MIT Technology Review @techreview]

BREAKING: $100M Illumina spin-out Grail developing liquid biopsy cancer tests. https://t.co/MAfnxWMyOn #JPM16 #ILMN

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

4/ And DHS, don't forget to call on Facebook's data science division for insights and ideas. https://t.co/dFqGtma5u2

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

3/Here are a few ideas for how the social media industry might leverage its tools more effectively vs. extremists: https://t.co/1E8ysf59Bb

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

2/The Washington Post says White House will send aides to meet with Silicon Valley executives to devise a better online effort vs. ISIS.

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

1/A new U.S. task force will step up efforts against the kinds of extremist use of social media described here: https://t.co/dZEuPh5Bxg

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

How to deal with the ISIS social media juggernaut? By scaling one-on-one engagement: http://t.co/dZEuPh5Bxg
@Institute4SD

[Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @BKCHarvard]

Today's Berkman Buzz: cheating software; fighting ISIS online; the Adblock War http://t.co/rFchOfsxy9

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

@RossFrenett Hi Ross -- here's my piece mentioning your work: http://t.co/dZEuPh5Bxg

[David_A_Talbot @David_A_Talbot]

Strategies for countering ISIS online: http://t.co/dZEuPh5Bxg