Simplicity fights back against fake news
Simplicity fights back against fake news
Simplicity , a smart communication platform for municipalities and its residents , announced the closing of an additional $ 8.5 million investment round in the fight against misinformation and hoaxes in support of local government .
The company ' s further expansion to the US is backed by Venture to Future fund , Zero Gravity Capital , and Angel investors syndicate , who trust the platform to simplify the communication between cities and residents .
Co-founder Juraj Gago said : " Residents need one source delivering relevant , local updates from trusted sources in real-time . Simplicity is that source – all in one place . No ads . No fake information . No privacy issues . Delivered in real-time . Always accessible on your smartphone ." the convergence of digital and physical infrastructures common in smart city ecosystems has expanded the security risks and that state and local governments need to prioritise adoption of Zero Trust Architecture in cybersecurity .
“ City and state leaders must adopt a ' network of everything ' security mindset ,” said Onclave ' s CEO , Don Stroberg . “ Systems
Statistics show that more than eightin-ten Americans get information from digital devices rather than traditional media , which contributes to a faster spread of unreliable and fake news . The platform battles this by directly connecting residents with their city and giving them a reliable news source to turn to . constructionglobal . com 43