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November 2019

Sponsor 

National Telecommunications and Information Administration, US Department of Commerce

US Department of Agriculture

State of New Mexico

Date 
Wed, 11/13/2019 - 14:30 to 22:00

Connect with federal, state, and local resources to activate local broadband planning teams. Learn about: 1) digital applications that will reshape your community’s economic and educational future, 2) federal and state funding programs, and 3) tools for local broadband projects. 

This workshop is sponsored by NTIA, USDA, and the State of New Mexico.

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New Mexico still lagging despite broadband investments
Sponsor 

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Date 
Wed, 11/20/2019 - 20:00

A digitally skilled workforce is essential for the economic development of our nation’s communities. Companies of all sizes need employees that understand technology, whether it’s on the business or operational side of the organization. Join NTIA’s BroadbandUSA webinar to hear how local leaders are building partnerships between governments, businesses, nonprofits and education institutions to help residents attain the skills needed to thrive in a digital economy. Click here to register.

Speakers:


Twitter, Facebook Divergence on Political Ads Shows Tension in Regulating Speech

Twitter and Facebook are staking out starkly different positions about how to handle political ads, but it is unclear how either approach will prevent the spread of misinformation. Some social-media websites have banned ads related to candidates, political parties and legislation. But blocking issues-based advertising, such as ads from advocacy groups or trade organizations, can be hard to enforce, tech executives and media buyers say.

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