Elizabeth O'Brien

Mom to my own personal wolfpack; do-er of many sports but master of few; tech enthusiast | IBM sports & entertainment partnerships. Opinions = mine

[Builders @BuildersMvt]

We looked back at the Romney vs. Obama and Bush vs. Gore presidential debates...

Sometimes, when we share content reflecting on more respectful political moments, we're seen as naive, or engaging in trivial "kumbaya" messaging or tone policing.

But insults and dehumanizing language aren’t just words. They’re symptoms — and contributors — to more dangerous outcomes. Jim Taylor wrote this piece in 2009 about how, as he saw it, “civility was dead.” (again, 2009!):

“Civility is about something far more important than how people comport themselves with others. Rather, civility is an expression of a fundamental understanding and respect for the laws, rules, and norms (written and implicit) that guide its citizens in understanding what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior… For a society to function, people must be willing to accept those strictures. Though still in the distance, the loss of civility is a step toward anarchy, where anything goes; you can say or do anything, regardless of their consequences.”

And we’d add that insults and threats are often used to stoke fear and anger across the political spectrum, which can ultimately lead to restrictions on freedoms and unconstitutional actions.

The words we choose matter more than we realize. They’re powerful tools that can either promote healthier, more constructive engagement — or erode the very norms that hold us together.

[Elizabeth O'Brien @eryanobrien]

@jon_wertheim @usopen @SInow Download the @usopen app and check out the AI match insights and more!

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@vfsglobalcare your website does not work in any browser even after clearing cache. Impossible to login. How am I supposed to make a visa appointment?

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@rennaestubbs @NickKyrgios Well this exchange made my night— will go down as one of my Olympic highlights

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#data

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It's that time of year! #FantasyFootball #USOpen #lotsgoingon

[IBM @IBM]

#USOpen or @ESPNFantasy? How about both. 🎾🏈

With #watsonx, we’re developing new powerful tools to help you get the most out of your fan experience. Learn how we’re taking our generative #AI from tennis courts to the gridiron: https://t.co/KXNSrKuKvK.

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From this in 1986 to #AI commentary from @IBM at the 2023 Masters Tournament. #IBMSports

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@brianmillman @collin_morikawa @noahsyken + @IBMSports

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@theposhfan @Daniel_Rapaport Easy… watch every shot 💫of every player 🏌️‍♂️ on every hole ⛳️ on the masters app

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@Daniel_Rapaport The app and the “My Group” feature take care of that!

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@seppstraka @TheMasters @IBM 💥

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Great overview @noahsyken -- loving #themasters so far!

[IBM @IBM]

Generative AI is here in this year’s Masters app. ⛳️

Learn how we used a large language model to develop AI Commentary - a new experience that adds spoken narration to videos of every shot, by every golfer, on every hole: https://t.co/gywz6bXGCf #theMasters

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It's that time of year! ⛳️
#theMasters

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🐐

[Mikaela Shiffrin ⛷️ @MikaelaShiffrin]

It is the greatest honor of my career to be mentioned in the same sentence as Ingemar Stenmark. Incomprehensible and truly unforgettable.🙏🥹

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@molly_knight 👯‍♀️ Bad Sisters 👯‍♀️ 💥 ftw

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@jacksrail @EliManning @ESPNFantasy @IBMWatson .@jacksrail well, here he is
https://t.co/M51v1W2DSV

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That's it.
My #fantasyfootball season is turning around.
Right👏 Now 👏
#ChadPowers

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Fun partnering with @EliManning as he gets his tech on at @IBMResearch with @DrTaliaGershon prepping for a winning #fantasyfootball season. It's amost🏈 time! https://t.co/7MHTlHBTVZ

[Eli Manning @EliManning]

The 2022 #fantasyfootball season is almost here. 🏈

Thanks to @IBMResearch I understand how #AI will help me win my league this year. Be like me…get @IBMWatson in your corner to start winning 🏆 #IBMPartner

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@PhilHarnick @darrenrovell Check out the insights tab on the player pages for the round by round projections

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Congratulations @stewartcink on the only birdie on 16 so far at #theMasters! You tweeted @IBMWatson's prediction into existence! 👏⛳️

[Stewart Cink @stewartcink]

We’ve come a long way since my first @TheMasters in 1997. Predicting the number of birdies on #16 🤯?

Hey @IBM Watson, can you predict if any of those birdies will be mine? #TheMasters #IBMPartner