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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Sez Us: A Healthy, Respectful Social Media Platform Launches In India
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Sez Us, a trailblazing new social media platform, launches today in India following a successful launch in its home market, the United States. India is a significant market for the mass adoption of the new platform focused on re-making the social media experience into a healthy and respectful digital space where real people have real conversations. Sez Us is focused on removing anonymity, preventing bots and driving authentic engagement. With the introduction of a revolutionary reputation engine, Sez Us enables civil and respectful dialogue by encouraging its members to score and prioritize content they want to see or to block content and topics they don't want to see, which fosters an environment that is healthy and real, not toxic and fake. At its core, Sez Us addresses four essential challenges facing today's digital communities: transparent and respectful conversations vs. addictive, algorithmic-controlled feeds where toxic, rage-driven engagement and fake news dominate feeds. members and user-moderation using an innovative reputation engine vs. fake accounts, bots, and trolls. 3. Digital independence and ownership of identity, content and followers vs. traditional platforms that own and monetize every aspect of you and your behavior. 4. Establishment of trusted identity with single sign on and user-controlled digital wallets via the Frequency blockchain, vs. traditional walled gardens, prescribed algorithmic chains and user identity and freedom controlled by major platform's payment systems. Sez Us has also developed a blockchain-powered single sign-on experience in an effort to empower users with full ownership of their digital identity and the freedom to navigate freely and easily across social platforms. Built in partnership with Project Liberty and the Frequency Network Foundation, the collaboration is a major advancement toward an open, interoperable social web. Through this integration, Sez Us users can create a self-sovereign digital identity, giving them control over their reputation, followers and content across participating platforms. "We're thrilled to bring Sez Us to India as a meaningful social media platform for free, fair, and vibrant conversations," said Akshay Gupta, Chief Operating Officer. "Where other platforms are algorithmically controlled with technology incentivizing virality and toxicity - Sez Us is algorithm-free and promotes healthy, civilised engagement between real people, having transparent and authentic conversations. Our innovative reputation engine allows users to moderate and influence discourse by rating posts--encouraging meaningful, curated engagement and discouraging disruptive bursts of disrespectful behaviour." By mandating a verifiable mobile phone number for registration, Sez Us strives for a bot-free environment. Bots have historically plagued other social media platforms - a global analysis of automated bot traffic across the internet shows that 49.6%* of all 2023 internet traffic came from bots. Highlighting the urgency of this mission, the 2024 World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report identified India as the leading country in the prevalence of misinformation and disinformation. Gupta also said, "India presents a tremendous opportunity in the tectonic shift from toxic social media to anti-toxic social media by focusing on real users and their reputation. Sez Us is minimizing the key drivers of fake news, rage and toxicity considering that: * 33% of toxic content is produced by 3% of accounts, * 0.1% of users share 80% of fake news, * 74% of online conflict stems from 1% of communities. The impact of fake, toxic social media content on Indian society is profound. We believe Sez Us is taking a monumental step toward addressing these issues, and in building healthy, transparent engagement that empowers members by returning their digital self-sovereignty." Unlike traditional, oligarch-controlled social platforms, Sez Us members have true digital ownership of their identity, content and followers, and are not subjected to the addictive algorithms or force fed pay per click content. Sez Us empowers members with digital self-determination. Personalized content filters give members control over what they see, and the platform never stores user preferences or activity history, eliminating the risk of data scraping or commercialization. Each member retains lifetime ownership of their profile, content, followers and browsing data--none of which is ever shared or sold without explicit consent. As part of a focus on India, Sez Us is currently running internships with Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai and has plans to use a significant part of its growth capital to build groups and communities across India where clusters of interest groups - such as sports, entertainment, politics and general interest - will attract content creators and users specific to the Indian market. Gupta added, "Our vision is to create healthy and fair social media, therefore we will present new business opportunities to India's vibrant content creator communities. We invite content creators to join Sez Us now to build a thriving environment that empowers all members and help design the next generation economic model."
News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
Sez Us: A Healthy, Respectful Social Media Platform Launches In India
VMPLNew Delhi [India], August 14: Sez Us, a trailblazing new social media platform, launches today in India following a successful launch in its home market, the United States. India is a significant market for the mass adoption of the new platform focused on re-making the social media experience into a healthy and respectful digital space where real people have real conversations. Sez Us is focused on removing anonymity, preventing bots and driving authentic the introduction of a revolutionary reputation engine, Sez Us enables civil and respectful dialogue by encouraging its members to score and prioritize content they want to see or to block content and topics they don't want to see, which fosters an environment that is healthy and real, not toxic and its core, Sez Us addresses four essential challenges facing today's digital communities: transparent and respectful conversations vs. addictive, algorithmic-controlled feeds where toxic, rage-driven engagement and fake news dominate members and user-moderation using an innovative reputation engine vs. fake accounts, bots, and trolls.3. Digital independence and ownership of identity, content and followers vs. traditional platforms that own and monetize every aspect of you and your behavior.4. Establishment of trusted identity with single sign on and user-controlled digital wallets via the Frequency blockchain, vs. traditional walled gardens, prescribed algorithmic chains and user identity and freedom controlled by major platform's payment Us has also developed a blockchain-powered single sign-on experience in an effort to empower users with full ownership of their digital identity and the freedom to navigate freely and easily across social platforms. Built in partnership with Project Liberty and the Frequency Network Foundation, the collaboration is a major advancement toward an open, interoperable social web. Through this integration, Sez Us users can create a self-sovereign digital identity, giving them control over their reputation, followers and content across participating platforms. 'We're thrilled to bring Sez Us to India as a meaningful social media platform for free, fair, and vibrant conversations," said Akshay Gupta, Chief Operating Officer. 'Where other platforms are algorithmically controlled with technology incentivizing virality and toxicity – Sez Us is algorithm-free and promotes healthy, civilised engagement between real people, having transparent and authentic conversations. Our innovative reputation engine allows users to moderate and influence discourse by rating posts–encouraging meaningful, curated engagement and discouraging disruptive bursts of disrespectful behaviour."By mandating a verifiable mobile phone number for registration, Sez Us strives for a bot-free environment. Bots have historically plagued other social media platforms – a global analysis of automated bot traffic across the internet shows that 49.6%* of all 2023 internet traffic came from bots. Highlighting the urgency of this mission, the 2024 World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report identified India as the leading country in the prevalence of misinformation and also said, 'India presents a tremendous opportunity in the tectonic shift from toxic social media to anti-toxic social media by focusing on real users and their reputation. Sez Us is minimizing the key drivers of fake news, rage and toxicity considering that:* 33% of toxic content is produced by 3% of accounts,* 0.1% of users share 80% of fake news,* 74% of online conflict stems from 1% of impact of fake, toxic social media content on Indian society is profound. We believe Sez Us is taking a monumental step toward addressing these issues, and in building healthy, transparent engagement that empowers members by returning their digital self-sovereignty."Unlike traditional, oligarch-controlled social platforms, Sez Us members have true digital ownership of their identity, content and followers, and are not subjected to the addictive algorithms or force fed pay per click content. Sez Us empowers members with digital self-determination. Personalized content filters give members control over what they see, and the platform never stores user preferences or activity history, eliminating the risk of data scraping or commercialization. Each member retains lifetime ownership of their profile, content, followers and browsing data–none of which is ever shared or sold without explicit part of a focus on India, Sez Us is currently running internships with Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai and has plans to use a significant part of its growth capital to build groups and communities across India where clusters of interest groups – such as sports, entertainment, politics and general interest – will attract content creators and users specific to the Indian market. Gupta added, 'Our vision is to create healthy and fair social media, therefore we will present new business opportunities to India's vibrant content creator communities. We invite content creators to join Sez Us now to build a thriving environment that empowers all members and help design the next generation economic model."(ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by VMPL. 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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Social media platform Sez Us launches in India
Sez Us , a new social media platform that counts lawyer and former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton and California governor Gavin Newsom among its users has come to India following a launch in its home market, the United States. 'We're thrilled to bring Sez Us to India as a meaningful social media platform for free, fair, and vibrant conversations,' said Akshay Gupta, chief operating officer, Sez Us. 'While other platforms are algorithmically controlled with technology incentivizing virality and toxicity, Sez Us is algorithm-free and promotes healthy, civilised engagement between real people, having transparent and authentic conversations. Our innovative reputation engine allows users to moderate and influence discourse by rating posts, encouraging meaningful, curated engagement and discouraging disruptive bursts of disrespectful behaviour," he added. Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program The company said by mandating a verifiable mobile phone number for registration, it strives for a 'bot-free' environment. Gupta also said that India presents a 'tremendous opportunity in the tectonic shift from toxic social media to anti-toxic social media' by focusing on real users and their reputation. The World Economic Forum's 2024 Global Risks Report identified India as the leading country in the prevalence of misinformation and disinformation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brain tumor has left my son feeling miserable; please help! Donate For Health Donate Now Sez Us said it has also developed a blockchain-powered single sign-on experience in an effort to empower users with full ownership of their digital identity and the freedom to navigate freely and easily across social platforms. Built in partnership with Project Liberty and the Frequency Network Foundation, the collaboration is a 'major advancement' towards an open, interoperable social web, the company said in a statement. Through this integration, Sez Us users can create a self-sovereign digital identity, giving them control over their reputation, followers and content across participating platforms. Live Events "We believe user content is rightfully theirs, and they are not packaged and sold for profit on our platform. Our economic model is fair and equitable for everybody," said Gupta. "We don't have an algorithm that creates virality. The impact of fake, toxic social media content on Indian society is profound. We believe Sez Us is taking a monumental step towards addressing these issues, and in building healthy, transparent engagement that empowers members by returning their digital self-sovereignty," he added. Gupta said the platform has just come out of the alpha and beta stage in the US, and is being fully rolled out in the US as well as India. Backed by investors such as general Wesley Clark and former US house minority leader Dick Gephardt, as part of a focus on India, Sez Us is currently running internships with Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai and has plans to use a 'significant' part of its growth capital to build groups and communities across India where clusters of interest groups – such as sports, entertainment, politics and general interest – will attract content creators and users specific to the Indian market. 'Our vision is to create healthy and fair social media, therefore we will present new business opportunities to India's vibrant content creator communities. We invite content creators to Sez US now to build a thriving environment that empowers all members and help design the next generation economic model," Gupta added.
Miami Herald
29-03-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
New app poses problems for Elon Musk and Zuckerberg
Well, folks, it's been another fascinating week for the tech sector but not a great week for some CEOs. One week ago, Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting for Tesla's (TSLA) staff and likely surprised absolutely no one. He touted the company's EV sales without mentioning numbers that show sales are declining in key markets. He also didn't mention the missing $1.4 billion that no one seems to be able to explain. Get expert insights and actionable trade alerts from veteran investing experts and hedge fund managers. Join TheStreet Pro today and get the first month FREE Meanwhile, at Meta Platforms (META) , things haven't been going so well for Mark Zuckerberg. His company recently tried to acquire FuriosaAI for $810 million, but the Korean artificial intelligence (AI) startup has reportedly turned it down. As the dust settles, the message is undeniable: gone are the days in which no tech startup would even think of rejecting Zuckerberg's offer. META stock has performed well this year, but its leader clearly doesn't hold the sway he used to. What's Happening: Most people probably won't be surprised to learn that Tesla sells more EVs in California than in any other state. However, recent data shows that this may be changing as consumer sentiment shifts in a direction that doesn't favor Musk's company. Specifically, they have dropped 35% in San Diego, California's second-most-populous county and a key market for trendy, highly priced cars. Related: Elon Musk leaves out key question at Tesla all-hands meeting Why it Matters: It's no secret that sentiment toward Tesla is sharply declining in Europe, primarily due to Elon Musk's political stances. However, data indicates that Tesla sales are also trending down in the U.S.; a market the company cannot afford to lose. What it Means: Tesla's prospects may be worse than they previously appeared. Some experts speculate that losing European market share won't matter much, but now data shows it is losing favor in parts of the U.S. key to revenue and profit. What's Happening: For years, social media platforms have come under fire for algorithms that prioritize rage-baiting content or text and video posts designed to drive engagement by inciting negative a new app called Sez Us is poised to disrupt the social media ecosystem by prioritizing the opposite. Why it Matters: As Rolling Stone reports, rage-baiting has been a highly lucrative business model, both for social media platforms and content creators. Sez Us represents a dramatic shift in the social media landscape. Essentially, it rewards content from users who engage in respectful discourse and pushes down posts aimed at rage-baiting and provoking - something that many people have probably wished Facebook and X would do for years. More tech news AI chip startup snubs surprising offer from Mark ZuckerbergCybersecurity CEO has a surprising take on the recent DOGE cutsFormer big tech CEO issues grave warning on the impact of tariffs What it Means: Sez Us may be a bold idea with the potential to disrupt an entire industry. Other platforms have tried similar approaches, though, and those failed to garner real traction. Still, as more people express displeasure toward the industry, the market seems ripe for a platform where posters are incentivized to be respectful. This could severely impact Musk, who owns "X", and Zuckerberg's Facebook and Instagram. In the past, those apps appear to have heavily prioritized rage-baiting content. What's Happening: AI models are becoming increasingly more sophisticated, changing the ways in which humans do many things, including writing and research. However, recent developments indicate AI writing tools still aren't able to help students get a college scholarship. More high school students are using chatbots to write scholarship essays, but according to The Hechinger Report, the people reading them aren't fooled. Related: The Digital Dispatch: Elon Musk (and Tesla) have a TikTok problem Why it Matters: Skilled news editors are trained to detect when writers are using AI tools, and as it turns out, the people reading scholarship essays are no different. When the founder of scholarship platform Scholarships360 realized that essays seemed increasingly sterile and full of technical terms, his team deployed an AI tool called GPTZero, which found that almost half the students applying for scholarships are using generative AI to help write their essays. What it Means: These days, it's impossible to avoid commentary on how much AI can help everyone, from workers to students. However, as this college study shows, there are still some instances where human intelligence gives people an edge over AI systems. Scholarship essays allow students to stand out and show who they are as people. Advanced AI tools can do many things, but they still can't write in a way that feels human. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New app poses problems for Elon Musk and Zuckerberg
Well, folks, it's been another fascinating week for the tech sector but not a great week for some CEOs. One week ago, Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting for Tesla's () staff and likely surprised absolutely no one. He touted the company's EV sales without mentioning numbers that show sales are declining in key markets. He also didn't mention the missing $1.4 billion that no one seems to be able to explain. ⏰Get expert insights and actionable trade alerts from veteran investing experts and hedge fund managers. Join TheStreet Pro today and get the first month FREE 🤑 Meanwhile, at Meta Platforms () , things haven't been going so well for Mark Zuckerberg. His company recently tried to acquire FuriosaAI for $810 million, but the Korean artificial intelligence (AI) startup has reportedly turned it down. As the dust settles, the message is undeniable: gone are the days in which no tech startup would even think of rejecting Zuckerberg's offer. META stock has performed well this year, but its leader clearly doesn't hold the sway he used to. What's Happening: Most people probably won't be surprised to learn that Tesla sells more EVs in California than in any other state. However, recent data shows that this may be changing as consumer sentiment shifts in a direction that doesn't favor Musk's company. Specifically, they have dropped 35% in San Diego, California's second-most-populous county and a key market for trendy, highly priced it Matters: It's no secret that sentiment toward Tesla is sharply declining in Europe, primarily due to Elon Musk's political stances. However, data indicates that Tesla sales are also trending down in the U.S.; a market the company cannot afford to lose. 'For context, last January and February, Tesla sold more vehicles in San Diego — 3,687 — than it did in the Netherlands, Norway, or Spain. In the first two months of 2025, the Southern California county sold nearly as many Teslas as Germany, Europe's biggest car market. Of course, sales have declined steeply there, too,' reports Sherwood News. What it Means: Tesla's prospects may be worse than they previously appeared. Some experts speculate that losing European market share won't matter much, but now data shows it is losing favor in parts of the U.S. key to revenue and profit. What's Happening: For years, social media platforms have come under fire for algorithms that prioritize rage-baiting content or text and video posts designed to drive engagement by inciting negative a new app called Sez Us is poised to disrupt the social media ecosystem by prioritizing the opposite. Why it Matters: As Rolling Stone reports, rage-baiting has been a highly lucrative business model, both for social media platforms and content creators. Sez Us represents a dramatic shift in the social media landscape. Essentially, it rewards content from users who engage in respectful discourse and pushes down posts aimed at rage-baiting and provoking - something that many people have probably wished Facebook and X would do for years. More tech news AI chip startup snubs surprising offer from Mark Zuckerberg Cybersecurity CEO has a surprising take on the recent DOGE cuts Former big tech CEO issues grave warning on the impact of tariffs What it Means: Sez Us may be a bold idea with the potential to disrupt an entire industry. Other platforms have tried similar approaches, though, and those failed to garner real traction. Still, as more people express displeasure toward the industry, the market seems ripe for a platform where posters are incentivized to be respectful. This could severely impact Musk, who owns "X", and Zuckerberg's Facebook and Instagram. In the past, those apps appear to have heavily prioritized rage-baiting content. What's Happening: AI models are becoming increasingly more sophisticated, changing the ways in which humans do many things, including writing and research. However, recent developments indicate AI writing tools still aren't able to help students get a college scholarship. More high school students are using chatbots to write scholarship essays, but according to The Hechinger Report, the people reading them aren't it Matters: Skilled news editors are trained to detect when writers are using AI tools, and as it turns out, the people reading scholarship essays are no different. When the founder of scholarship platform Scholarships360 realized that essays seemed increasingly sterile and full of technical terms, his team deployed an AI tool called GPTZero, which found that almost half the students applying for scholarships are using generative AI to help write their essays. What it Means: These days, it's impossible to avoid commentary on how much AI can help everyone, from workers to students. However, as this college study shows, there are still some instances where human intelligence gives people an edge over AI systems. Scholarship essays allow students to stand out and show who they are as people. Advanced AI tools can do many things, but they still can't write in a way that feels human.
