Sun.Apr 02, 2023

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7 Ways Data Monetization is Changing the Information Technology Job Market

Smart Data Collective

With the technology media focused on how many of the largest players are cutting staff, it might be hard to believe that some computer industry sectors are actually seeing a great deal of growth when it comes to hiring new employees. Data processing specialists who have at least some experience turning raw numbers into actual insights might soon find a number of careers open to them.

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Gambling reform. The flawed 0.3% argument

Sheffield DPH

Michael Dugher wrote in the Times that the best way to help the 0.3% who are harmed by gambling is to focus on the 0.3% not the 99.7%. The premise being that we should focus on the small percentage harmed instead of regulating the industry. This is flawed and misguided on at least five counts. First, although 0.3% is an often used number but it isn’t credible, it is taken from a relatively small telephone survey (see [link] ), and many consider it a significant under estimate.