Forget IQ. Digital intelligence will be what matters in the future

Feb 6, 2018

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Digital intelligence (or DQ) is crucial to prevent the spread of fake news and protect children from online threats. Image: Reuters/Adnan Abidi

Claudio Cocorocchia

Platform Curator, Shaping the Future of Media, Information and Entertainment, World Economic Forum Geneva

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