STUDENTS: Want to appear sincere in texts? Stop using periods — period

Want to send the right message? Don’t punctuate your texts — period.

A new Binghamton University study of 126 undergrads reveals that texts ending with a period were seen as less sincere than those that left the full-stop punctuation mark off.

The research team led by Celia Klin, an associate professor of psychology at the SUNY school, showed the subjects text messages featuring an invitation to an event — such as “Dave gave me his extra tickets. Wanna come?” — followed by a receiver’s one-word affirmative response.

UK digital skills fall by over 12 million- heatmap.

It has produced what it calls a digital exclusion heatmap, pinpointing the areas where people are most likely to miss out on the digital revolution.

There is bad news for Wales where over a third of the population do not have the five basic digital skills as defined by the charity. But London, Scotland and East Anglia, come top of the league with over 80% of people having those skills. 

 

The map also shows that men are less likely to be digitally disadvantaged than women, with 80% having the necessary skills as compared to 74% of women.

What are these five skills, without which we are unfit for the digital future? Well if you can manage information, communicate, make payments, solve problems, and create stuff online then you are in good shape.

5 Essential Skills Any Data Scientist Needs

So here’s an overview of what I feel are the five essential skillsets that are required from any data scientist who wants to be competitive in today’s market. Some of them are more valuable to organizations with a need for strategic planning of their data-driven enterprises, and some are more valuable for organizations needing people who are willing to get their hands dirty with the nuts-and-bolts mechanics of data.

However with a broad understanding of all of them, as well as an idea as to where your own particular strengths and interests may lie, you’re in a strong position to sell yourself to the growing number of companies looking to hire top-notch data talent.

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