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By: Gabriel E. Levy B. – @galevy  www.galevy.com We may be witnessing one of the most dizzying moments in human history, where innovation has become the engine of constant change, in practically all social spheres.  The new ICTs [1] are emerging abruptly, overtaking previous technologies that we are not even able to measure. While all […]

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Although for several years a significant number of authors and scholars have warned of the risks associated with a growing digital gap in Latin America, this phenomenon has been relegated to the information, corporate and in some cases government agendas for many reasons. Nevertheless, and as it is frequent in our region, a relevant event

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There has been much discussion about the increase in traffic and data overload on the network in the last decade, which was triggered especially by the appearance of video OTT platforms, that not only operate with standard quality, but also in High Definition and 4K, exceeding the capacities projected by Internet providers at a global

DEEP WEB, DARK WEB AND DARKNET: THE HIDDEN THREAT Read More »

In recent years, there has been a considerable discussion of transmedia, a term that has become trendy for filmmakers, producers, scholars and people linked to the audiovisual sector. Although there are several different and acceptable definitions and approaches, it is a diverse and multifaceted field, its concept is used indiscriminately more as an ornament in

Understanding and Dimensioning Transmedia Storytelling Read More »

The “Smart City” or “Intelligent Cities” concept has been positioned globally for some years now as the great opportunity to revolutionize sustainable urban development, based on the use of new software and hardware technologies, i.e. the so-called “ICTs”, which seek to improve the quality of life of citizens by boosting the digital economy, placing citizens

The Intelligent Cities Promise: Illusion or Reality? Read More »

By: Gabriel E. Levy B. Thanks to the consolidation of the Internet and the so-called information society, millions of digital media, content platforms, web portals and blogs have emerged in the world in the last two decades, causing an oversupply of information, news and content [1]. The same pace at which digital communication projects are

Monetization of Digital Content: The Greatest Possible Challenge Read More »

By: Gabriel E. Levy B. Until recently, the concepts of interactivity and media were opposite poles; in fact, the theories of communication taught in the faculties defined the receiver as a passive subject who consumed without having any influence on the message [1]. During the last century, the few existing forms of interactivity consisted of

Understanding Social and Cultural Convergence Read More »

One of the most striking features of the Internet is its ability to silently transform various aspects of social, political, cultural and, indeed, economic dynamics. In the midst of the polarization that exists in many parts of the world between those who defend a neo-liberal free market economic model and those who advocate for economic

Understanding the Collaborative Economy Read More »

By: Gabriel E. Levy B.www.galevy.com Behind this flashy concept, which for some is odd and for others is trendy, there is an accumulation of processes, phenomena and principles that represent a profound technological, social, economic, political and cultural revolution, which will eventually blur the boundaries between information technology, physics and biology. What is the Fourth

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In recent years, the term convergence has changed from being a word in the specialized academic jargon to become a concept widely used in the multiple contexts of communications, technology and social life in general. Although “Convergence” has positioned itself as a concept in the global imagination, it is important to identify that it is

Understanding and Dimensioning Convergences Read More »