This week we reported on more fall-out from the Facebook “mood manipulation” experiment revelation, some expert advice from Big Data legend Doug Laney, and continued our coverage of Big Data’s use in the World Cup:
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US Senator Writes Letter of Complaint to FDC Regarding Facebook Mood Experiment
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Germany vs. Brazil – An Impressive Success for Big Data in the World Cup
Earlier in the month we reported on Germany’s national team working with IT giant SAP for the current World Cup to add data to their training. Typically a strong team, it wasn’t until Tuesday that they really showed the force of their preparation.
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