Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

6 arguments for carbon taxes

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Long touted by economists, carbon taxes are transparent, enforceable, and adjustable. An MIT Sloan finance professor explains her support.

Feb 22, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

2 from MIT Sloan named to 2022 Thinkers50 Radar List

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The annual list includes researchers studying the benefits of imposter syndrome and how to harness expertise from employees.

Feb 3, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning developers should talk to end users

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Machine learning tools only work if people use and trust them. To achieve this, developers and end users should have a back-and-forth conversation.

Jan 26, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Cybersecurity

How to respond to a ransomware attack

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Should you pay up? Here are five things to consider when you’re hit with ransomware, according to a Secret Service cyber investigator.

Jan 19, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

Digital literacy doesn't stop spread of misinformation

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According to new research, digital literacy is an important factor in identifying misinformation — but it doesn’t stop people from spreading it.

Jan 5, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

How Nobel laureate Maria Ressa pivoted under pressure

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Maria Ressa built a successful media startup — and exposed human rights issues — while fighting disinformation and attacks from the Philippine government.

Nov 24, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

Reading list: 5 MIT books from 2021

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New books about the future of AI, working remotely, the COVID-19 vaccine, and how to build the perfect portfolio.

Nov 23, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

7 with ties to MIT Sloan honored at Thinkers50 awards

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Professor Sinan Aral was honored for his research about social media and tech, along with six other researchers.

Nov 17, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Cybersecurity

11 lessons from the Timehop data breach

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Data breaches are increasingly likely. A look inside one data breach emphasizes the importance of having a plan, being guided by transparency, and using two-factor authentication.

Oct 28, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

Nobel Peace Prize winner on fighting 'virus of lies'

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Investigative journalist Maria Ressa, a digital fellow at MIT, said the spread of disinformation on social media threatens democracies worldwide.

Oct 25, 2021
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