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ImagineAR $IP.ca Announces The Appointment Of Troy Miller, Founder of Division ONE Sports, As Advisor For Augmented Reality Fan Engagement For Professional and College Sports Venues & Live Streaming $SEV.ca $VST.ca $YDX.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:17 AM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
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  • Announced that Troy Miller has joined the Company as an Advisor to the CEO for the purposes of taking ImagineAR solutions to both professional and college sports teams for use in their venues to enhance fan engagement and generate new revenue streams
  • Mr. Miller is the Founder of Division ONE Sports, a company focused on Pro and college sports marketing and consulting services for nearly two decades
  • Over $500 million in sports sponsorship/media deals during his career

VANCOUVER, May 19, 2020 - ImagineAR (IP:CSE) (IPNFF:OTCQB) an Augmented Reality Company that enables businesses to create their own mobile phone AR campaigns is pleased to announce that Troy Miller has joined the Company as an Advisor to the CEO for the purposes of taking ImagineAR solutions to both professional and college sports teams for use in their venues to enhance fan engagement and generate new revenue streams for them. Mr. Miller is the Founder  of Division ONE Sports, a company focused on Pro and college sports marketing and consulting services for nearly two decades.  With over $500 million in sports sponsorship/media deals during his career, ImagineAR believes Mr. Miller will accelerate the Company’s early Augmented Reality success within professional and amateur sports.

TROY MILLER PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Troy is a 30-year sports industry veteran. He is the Founder and Principal of Division ONE Sports, a company he started in 2003 that specializes in providing companies with turnkey sports marketing and consulting services in areas such as Stadium/Arena TV-Visible Signage, Branding, Sponsorship/Media Sales, IP Rights, Promotional Rights, On-site Activation, Database Marketing, Social Media, and VIP Hospitality. Troy has represented several blue-chip clients over the years, leading to well over $500 million in sports sponsorship/media deals through his extensive relationships with over 100 Major Division 1 NCAA Schools and Conferences, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS Teams, as well as, Major TV networks.

Mr. Miller stated, “With the advancement in technology across several platforms, ImagineAR brings a leading-edge Augmented Reality platform to the pro sports and collegiate athletic teams and venues to give them yet another means to reach and enhance fan engagement, as well as, generate new revenue streams to add to their bottom line.”

“Mr. Miller brings a tremendous track record of success in Professional Sports and Major NCAA Division 1 Athletics,” said Alen Paul Silverrstieen, CEO and President of Imagine AR. “With today’s paradigm shift in sports fan engagement due to Covid-19, Augmented Reality is a perfect activation technology for both in-stadium and live streaming.”

This press release is available on the Company’s AGORACOM Discussion Forum, a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders. 

About Imagine AR Inc. 

ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) is an augmented reality (AR) platform, ImagineAR.com, that enables businesses of any size to create and implement their own AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Every organization, from professional sports franchises to small retailers, can develop interactive AR campaigns that blend the real and digital worlds. Customers simply point their mobile device at logos, signs, buildings, products, landmarks and more to instantly engage videos, information, advertisements, coupons, 3D holograms and any interactive content all hosted in the cloud and managed using a menu-driven portal. Integrated real-time analytics means that all customer interaction is tracked and measured in real-time. The AR Enterprise platform supports both IOS and Android mobile devices and upcoming wearable technologies. ImagineAR is also available as an SDK to integrate into existing mobile apps. 

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The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. The forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Imagine AR’s management. Although Imagination Park believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because ImagineAR can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ImagineAR disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.

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People are choosing #cannabis over cocktails because it’s healthier – SPONSOR: Hollister Biosciences $HOLL.ca $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca $FAF.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:05 PM on Friday, May 15th, 2020

SPONSOR: Hollister Biosciences Inc. (HOLL:CSE) A vertically integrated cannabis company with products in 220 California dispensaries and joint ventures, licensing agreement & partnerships with global brands. The company recently closed $20 MILLION deal with Venom Extracts adding $CDN 16.4 million in revenue and $CDN 2.48 million in EBITDA. Learn More

People are choosing cannabis over cocktails because it’s healthier

  • What’s a safer, healthier option to alcohol? That would be cannabis, say 90 per cent of Americans asked about their use of substances last year.
  • The findings seem to reflect that people trying to adopt healthier lifestyles are thinking cannabis could be a better fit than alcohol, suggests an article by Merry Jane.

By Angela Stelmakowich

A healthier lifestyle was among four factors associated with more people consuming weed in 2019 than in 2018. The other three factors include there being less stigma around cannabis, legalization and decriminalization efforts, and pot from legal U.S. states being sold on the black market in states where cannabis is still a no-no.

The National Cannabis Study, released last month by marketing research firm MRI-Simmons, notes the single-year jump in cannabis consumption between 2018 and 2019 was significant. About 22 per cent of surveyed Americans consumed weed at least once in 2019 compared to 16 per cent in 2018. That represents a 38 per cent hike.

Of those who used cannabis in 2019, the survey shows 17 per cent consumed once a month or more, while seven per cent consumed daily.

Cannabis, herbal supplements and vitamins were all up from 2018 to 2019. / Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

While consumption of cannabis, herbal supplements and vitamins were all up from 2018 to 2019, caffeine and alcohol consumption dropped slightly, both by about three per cent.

About 58 per cent of respondents also said that marijuana should be legal, up from 56 per cent in 2018, and almost two-thirds, 64 per cent, over the age of 18 expect marijuana to become legalized in all states within the next five years.

The study used a nationally representative online sample of more than 5,000 respondents.

Source: https://www.thegrowthop.com/cannabis-news/cannabis-continuing-to-mainstream-with-more-americans-using-weed-in-2019

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Augmented Reality #AR for Ecommerce: the Why and the How – SPONSOR: Imagine AR $IP.ca $SEV.ca $VST.ca $YDX.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:58 AM on Thursday, May 14th, 2020

SPONSOR: Imagine AR Inc. (IP:CSE) (IPNFF:OTCQB) is an Augmented Reality platform that allows businesses to easily launch AR campaigns. Clients Include: NBA Sacramento Kings, Mall of America, AT&T Shape and The Basketball Hall of Fame. The company recently announced partnership with Engaged Nation, an award winning leader in digital engagement marketing for casinos Learn More.

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Augmented Reality for Ecommerce: the Why and the How

  • With the relentless pursuit of customer experience excellence and the competition getting tougher by day, online merchants are often spread too thin
  • Feeling the pressure to step up their game, ecommerce brands are looking for new ways to meet consumer demand and differentiate their business

by Olga Ezzheva

Rising to the challenge is augmented reality, which promises to reinvent online shopping for customers and drive sales. As AR is approaching technological maturity, businesses are wising up to AR-enabled opportunities and are making AR an integral part of their strategy.

So, let us focus on two main questions — why you need AR for your custom ecommerce development project and how you can do it.

Why do you need AR for your ecommerce business?

Supercharge customer engagement

A pillar to ecommerce success, customer engagement comes in many forms. Exceptional service, personalized offers, and brand storytelling all contribute to fostering an engaged and loyal audience.

Augmented reality opens a new dimension to customer engagement. Highly interactive in nature, the technology enables brands to deliver creative digital experiences. Think AR-powered product discovery, context-driven personal recommendations, or interactive tours. On top of that, AR adds gamification, making the entire online shopping process more fun.

Boost conversion rates

Fun as it is, online shopping has one major drawback that stops users from converting into customers. Without actually seeing and trying the product, it’s difficult to decide whether it’s a good fit for us. Augmented reality can make all the difference.

Through interactive 3D object presentation, AR encourages users to see in great detail how a selected product will function in a real environment, shaping the purchase decision. A well-informed decision, in turn, translates into a significantly lower return rate — a win-win for both a buyer and a happy customer.

Reach new customers

With the spending power of $143 billion, Gen-Zers are becoming a much coveted group for retailers and ecommerce stores. But to successfully market to this digital-native generation, brands need to adapt their approach and leverage all that digital has to offer.

Incorporating AR into your marketing strategy helps position your brand as forward-thinking and attracts digital natives. Take it from the ecommerce giants. Amazon introduced its AR View to let users see thousands of items in the settings of their own homes. Instagram, too, now lets you shop with augmented reality.

How can you integrate AR into your ecommerce strategy?

Immersive product catalogs

AR-powered catalog apps help brands bring their products to life. For those online stores that do not have a showroom, these virtual catalogs are a great way to allow customers to not only get the look and feel but also to customize configurations according to their preferences. 

Imagine trying a sofa in different colors to see what matches your interior best. Ikea’s app lets you do just that. Taking things a step further, you can enhance your AR-driven ecommerce app with machine learning capabilities to analyze a user’s environment and offer tailored recommendations based on the context and previous purchase history.

Virtual fitting rooms

Just like exploring different interior design options, an AR-fueled mobile app can let you try on clothes, jewelry, accessories, and even makeup. To delight its customers with novel experiences and boost brand recognition, Converse has launched the Sampler app, which lets you try on a pair of shoes to see how they look, snap a picture, and share it with friends.

These virtual fitting rooms can also solve the size problem for potential buyers. An AR-enabled app captures a user’s measurements and reproduces the accurate silhouette so that customers can try on clothes and adjust size as needed until they find a perfect fit. 

Interactive user manuals

Augmented reality can help you further nurture a relationship with your customers even after the sale. For that, provide your customers with AR-enhanced product manuals and interactive tours to guide users through complex installation and maintenance processes or teach them how to use additional features.

These compelling demonstrations through life-like AR animations enable customers to get the most of their purchase while improving the overall shopping experience and boosting satisfaction — exactly what you need to cement users’ loyalty with your brand.

Wrapping up

According to Gartner, in 2020 100 million customers will shop in augmented reality, both online and in-store. With these numbers in mind, it’s about time to jump on the AR bandwagon and start reaping the benefits of stellar customer engagement, improved conversion rates, and wider reach.

Olga Ezzheva is a technical writer at Oxagile, a provider of software engineering and IT consulting services for SMEs and Fortune 500 companies alike. You can reach Olga at [email protected] or connect via LinkedIn.

Source: https://streetfightmag.com/2020/05/12/augmented-reality-for-ecommerce-the-why-and-the-how/

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Hollister Biosciences Inc. $HOLL.ca CEO Provides Corporate Update $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca $FAF.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:27 PM on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
  • “As the country begins to emerge from stay at home orders, we thought it would be prudent to provide our shareholders with an update on our operations and some additional details on our recently announced acquisitions, Alphamind and Venom Extracts.” Said Carl Saling, CEO Hollister. “Integration of the new companies is well underway and continues to run smoothly”

VANCOUVER, May 13, 2020  - Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL, OTC: HSTRF,  FRANKFURT: HOB) (the “Company“, “Hollister Cannabis Co.” or “Hollister“) a diversified cannabis branding company with products in over 220 dispensaries throughout California, is pleased to provide a Corporate Update from CEO, Carl Saling.

“As the country begins to emerge from stay at home orders, we thought it would be prudent to provide our shareholders with an update on our operations and some additional details on our recently announced acquisitions, Alphamind and Venom Extracts.” Said Carl Saling, CEO Hollister. “Integration of the new companies is well underway and continues to run smoothly”

COVID-19 (the “Pandemic”) Update

In many states across the country cannabis was deemed an essential business and Hollister has been able to stay operational in all the states in which it operates.

It has been a challenging environment; however, we have navigated the new environment effectively.  Some cities and counties only allowed curbside pick-up and or delivery of cannabis, while others have closed but others stayed completely open for business using and implementing safety precautions.

Hollister took action to help the communities in which they operate by manufacturing hand sanitizer and donated it to offices and front-line workers. As recognition for our efforts the county of Hollister, California awarded Hollister Cannabis Co. a Certificate of Appreciation for our support.

Today, Hollister’s facilities are operating under social distancing guidelines to ensure the Company’s employees are safe.  The Company has also provided employees with gloves, masks and hand sanitizer to take home.  It is the Company’s first order concern during the pandemic to ensure that employees are operating in a safe and healthy environment and provide them with the tools they need to keep themselves and their families safe.

Hollister Cannabis Co.

Hashbone, the Company’s bubble hash infused pre roll brand, continues to grow and gain new fans daily.  The Company introduced HashBone “Minis” which are 0.5 gram bubble hash infused pre-rolls packaged in a 5 pack. The Company has rolled out Hybrid and Sativa SKU’s now available in select California dispensaries. 

The Company also plans to introduce the HashBone “Wolfie”, which answers the call of the true connoisseur. The HashBone Wolfie is a traditional HashBone coated with full spectrum cannabis oil and rolled in bubble hash.  There is hash on the inside and hash on the outside with full spectrum oil holding them together.  The HashBone Wolfie is currently in the testing phase and estimated to be in the market before the end of May 2020. 

Strategic Alliances with Tommy Chong

Further to the news release dated February 7, 2020, the Company is pleased to disclose the strategic relationship with Tommy Chong is progressing well. Hollister is very close to launching its 1st SKU with Tommy Chong called Tommy Chong’s Cannabis Full Spectrum Elixir comprising a 1:1 ratio – 500mg CBD: 500mg THC.  The product has completed testing, labels are being generated, and the Company expects product launch before the end of May 2020.

Venom Extracts

Venom Extracts (“Venom“) continues to be integrated within Hollister Biosciences operations and the synergies are evident. Plans are underway for expansion of Venom into Hollister’s manufacturing facility in California with engineering and permitting processes underway.  The Company anticipates Venom will be producing in California in Q4 2020.

Throughout the pandemic, Venom products continued to see significant growth in demand which resulted in record revenue for Q1, 2020.  Although these numbers will be disclosed in Hollister’s Q1 report, only a small portion will be included in Hollister’s audited financial statements, as the acquisition closed on March 24, 2020 

AlphaMind

The integration process is underway pursuant to the Company’s recently announced acquisition of AlphaMind (see News release dated April 30, 2020).  The Company believes AlphaMind’s medicinal mushroom based product SKU’s will be complementary to Hollister’s existing product line.  AlphaMind has an agreement in place with an established US based manufacturing partner.  It is the Company’s intention to build out an e-commerce platform to market and distribute AlphaMind’s product line.  AlphaMind is a new entrant in the burgeoning medicinal mushroom sector and is also in the process of developing IP surrounding psilocybin based pharmaceutical treatments.

Future Objectives

The Company believes the pandemic has changed consumer behaviour, possibly in a permanent fashion. 

Hollister believes it can capitalize on this in several ways:

  • The company is looking to accelerate its direct to consumer platform for both the hemp and the cannabis markets.
  • Hollister Biosciences will look to build a centralized ecommerce management system that will streamline the sales and marketing of all Hollister Biosciences non cannabis brands like Rebel Hemp Company & AlphaMind.
  • The Company will continue to evaluate the changing cannabis regulatory landscape to expand operations into new states.
  • The Company will also evaluate new technologies which may be utilized in the Company’s Facilities in the future.
  • Hollister Cannabis Co. is currently in the design phase of expanding its facility to accommodate the Venom brand.

About Hollister Biosciences Inc.

Hollister Biosciences Inc. is a multi-state cannabis company with a vision to be the sought-after premium brand portfolio of innovative, high-quality cannabis & hemp products. Hollister uses a high margin model, controlling the whole process from manufacture to sales to distribution or seed to shelf. Products from Hollister Biosciences Inc. include HashBone, the brand’s premier artisanal hash-infused pre-roll, along with concentrates (shatter, budder, crumble), distillates, solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, vape products, and full-spectrum high CBD pet tinctures. Hollister Cannabis Co. additionally offers white-labeling manufacturing of cannabis products.  Our wholly-owned California subsidiary Hollister Cannabis Co is the 1st state and locally licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA birthplace of the “American Biker”.

Website: www.hollistercannabisco.com

The CSE, nor its regulation services provider, does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information: This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “project”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this News Release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company’s disclosure documents which can be found under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com

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CLIENT FEATURE: Hollister $HOLL.ca A Vertically Integrated Cannabis Co With Products In 220 California Dispensaries , JVs & Partnerships With Global Brands $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca $FAF.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:49 PM on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020

Hollister Highlights Of Current Operations:

  • Hollister’s products are now present in 220 of 600 California dispensaries.
  • Own’s California’s #1 hash infused pre-roll “HashBone”
  • Vision is to capitalize on this success to become the sought after premium brand portfolio of Cannabis across multiple states and Hemp nationwide
  • Major LOI, Joint Ventures and Licensing Agreements Support Proof Of This Vision
  • “Easy Riders” – Milliions Of Global Followers
  • “Tactical Relief” – Veteran Founded, Hemp Based CBD Brand With Nation Wide Members  
  • “Tommy Chong” – Exclusive Manufacture & Distribution Of Tommy Chong’s Cannabis (TM) Full Spectrum Elixir 1:1

“I only partner with the best-in-class companies and I am really pleased to have the Hollister Cannabis Co. bring their amazing Tommy Chong’s Cannabis™ Full Spectrum Elixir to the market for me”. 

– Tommy Chong

2 Highly Accretive Acquisitions

Hollister Biosciences Closes Transformational Acquisition of Rapidly Growing Venom Extracts Adding Over $16.4 Million In 2019 Revenue and $2.5 Million in EBITDA

  • one of Arizona’s premier extract brands and one of the state’s largest producers of award-winning medical cannabis distillate and related products.

HIGHLY ACCRETIVE $20,000,000 ACQUISITION, ADDING OVER CDN$16.4 MILLION OF 2019 REVENUE

  • For the year ended December 31, 2019, management of Venom Extracts reports having generated over CDN$16.4 million in revenue and over CDN$2.5 million in EBITDA from its product line of cannabis concentrates and cartridges. 
  • Venom Extract’s management also reports a strong start to 2020 and is anticipating record Q1 revenue.

Hollister Biosciences Closes Acquisition of AlphaMind Brands Inc.

  • Alphamind Brands is developing a portfolio of certified legal mushroom based natural health products
  • The company’s “ready to ship” product SKU’s include Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, Oyster and Reishi Mushroom based: liquid tinctures, concentrated mushroom powder(s), teas, and chocolate.

FULL DISCLOSURE: Hollister Biosciences Inc. is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.

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VIDEO – ImagineAR $IP.ca $IPNFF Casino Partner Plans Augmented Reality Marketing For Over 80 Properties $SEV.ca $VST.ca $YDX.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:57 AM on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
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If you don’t know what Augmented Reality (AR) is, this quote from Apple CEO Tim Cook is all the motivation you need to get up to speed:

“AR Will play an important role in how we use technology in the future – and promises to be as influential in our society as the smart phone”  

 AR is essentially a technology that lays digital images and graphics over the real world.  

As the name implies, ImagineAR (IP:CSE) (IPNFF:OTCQB) is an Augmented Reality Company that enables businesses to create their own mobile phone AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience.  More than just lip service, the Company recently announced a partnership with Engaged Nation, an award winning leader of digital market for some of the world’s biggest casinos, whose CEO said the following about ImagineAR

“”We are excited to add ImagineAR to our interactive platform. We pride ourselves on offering the most advanced technology to our clients and their customers. We know that augmented reality can play a significant role in driving more customer engagement and trips to a casino property. ImagineAR’s platform is ideal to help accomplish that goal”

That quote is just the tip of the iceberg.  Watch what Epstein has to say about how his company selected ImagineAR and how aggressively they plan to roll it out to casinos. 
If Engaged Nation knows a good bet when it sees one, Imagine AR (IP:CSE) is the Augmented Reality company that allows small cap investors to participate in the growth of the space, which IP says is projected to grow ~ 2,000% in the next 4 years …. that is not a typo! 

IP is not a one trick pony either.  They started commercializing their mobile Augmented Reality Platform long before this deal with Engaged Nation.  Clients include:

  • NBA Sacramento Kings
  • Mall Of America
  • AT&T Shape
  • Basketball Hall Of Fame
  • ….. more

As a result, ImagineAR is now well positioned to further commercialize and capitalize on massive demand for Augmented Reality
If our interview with CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen and Jerry Epstein is any indication, it sounds like the Company’s growth into the casino industry is all but assured in 2020.

Watch this interview or listen by Podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify or your favourite podcaster.

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How #Facebook is using #AI to combat #COVID19 misinformation and detect ‘hateful memes’ – SPONSOR: Datametrex AI Limited $DM.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:46 PM on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020

SPONSOR: Datametrex AI Limited (TSX-V: DM) A revenue generating small cap A.I. company that NATO and Canadian Defence are using to fight fake news & social media threats. The company is working with US Government agencies on Covid19 and Coronavirus fake news and disinformation. The company also obtained the rights to import and sell COVID-19 test kits from South Korea – Click here for more info.

How Facebook is using AI to combat COVID-19 misinformation and detect ‘hateful memes’

By Nick Statt

Facebook on Monday released a new report detailing how it uses a combination of artificial intelligence and human fact-checkers and moderators to enforce its community standards. The report — called the Community Standards Enforcement Report, which usually encompasses data and findings from the prior three to six months — has a large focus on AI this time around.

That’s because Facebook is relying more on the technology to help moderate its platform during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is preventing the company from using its usual third-party moderator firms because those firms’ employees are not allowed to access sensitive Facebook data from home computers.

That said, Facebook says the data it’s compiled so far doesn’t contain any larger trends in its enforcement or in offending behavior on its platform because the pandemic hit so late in its reporting period. “This report includes data only through March 2020 so it does not reflect the full impact of the changes we made during the pandemic,” writes Guy Rosen, the company’s vice president of integrity, in a blog post. “We anticipate we’ll see the impact of those changes in our next report, and possibly beyond, and we will be transparent about them.’

Given the state of the world, Facebook’s report does contain new information about how the company is specifically combating coronavirus-related misinformation and other forms of platform abuse, like price gouging on Facebook Marketplace, using its AI tools. Facebook put warning labels on 50 million coronavirus-related posts last month

“During the month of April, we put warning labels on about 50 million posts related to COVID-19 on Facebook, based on around 7,500 articles by our independent fact-checking partners,” the company said in a separate blog post, penned by a group of its research scientists and software engineers, about its ongoing COVID-19 misinformation efforts published today. “Since March 1st, we’ve removed more than 2.5 million pieces of content for the sale of masks, hand sanitizers, surface disinfecting wipes and COVID-19 test kits. But these are difficult challenges, and our tools are far from perfect. Furthermore, the adversarial nature of these challenges means the work will never be done.”

Facebook says its labels are working: 95 percent of the time, someone who is warned that a piece of content contains misinformation will decide not to view it anyway. But producing those labels across its enormous platform is proving to be a challenge. For one, Facebook is discovering that a fair amount of misinformation as well as hate speech is now showing up in images and videos, not just text or article links.

“We have found that a substantial percentage of hate speech on Facebook globally occurs in photos or videos,” the company says in a separate hate speech-specific blog post about its recent moderation findings and research. “As with other content, hate speech also can be multimodal: A meme might use text and image together to attack a particular group of people, for example.”

This is a tougher challenge for AI to tackle, the company admits. Not only do AI-trained models have a harder time parsing a meme image or a video due to complexities like wordplay and language differences, but that software must also then be trained to find duplicates or only marginally modified versions of that content as it spreads across Facebook. But this is precisely what Facebook says it’s achieved with what it calls SimSearchNet, a multiyear effort across many divisions within the company to train an AI model how to recognize both copies of the original image and those that are near-duplicates and have perhaps one word in the line of text changed. “We have found that a substantial percentage of hate speech on Facebook globally occurs in photos or videos.”

“Once independent fact-checkers have determined that an image contains misleading or false claims about coronavirus, SimSearchNet, as part of our end-to-end image indexing and matching system, is able to recognize near-duplicate matches so we can apply warning labels,” the company says. “This system runs on every image uploaded to Instagram and Facebook and checks against task-specific human-curated databases. This accounts for billions of images being checked per day, including against databases set up to detect COVID-19 misinformation.”

Facebook uses the example of a misleading image modeled after a broadcast news graphic with a line of overlaid text reading, “COVID-19 is found in toilet paper.” The image is from a known peddler of fake news called Now8News, and the graphic has since been debunked by Snopes and other fact-checking organizations. But Facebook says it had to train its AI to differentiate between the original image and a modified one that says, “COVID-19 isn’t found in toilet paper.”

The goal is to help reduce the spread of duplicate images while also not inadvertently labeling genuine posts or those that don’t meet the bar for misinformation. This is a big problem on Facebook where many politically motivated pages and organizations or those that simply feed off partisan outrage will take photographs, screenshots, and other images and alter them to change their meaning. An AI model that knows the difference and can label one as misinformation and the other as genuine is a meaningful step forward, especially when it can then do the same to any duplicate or near-duplicate content in the future without roping in non-offending images in the process.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/21254960/facebook-ai-moderation-covid-19-coronavirus-hateful-memes-hate-speech

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ImagineAR $IP.ca Announces Partnership with Engaged Nation, An Award Winning Leader In Digital Engagement Marketing For Casinos $SEV.ca $VST.ca $YDX.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:30 AM on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
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Engaged Nation Services Many Top Casinos in North America

  • Engaged Nation will  integrate the ImagineAR augmented reality platform into their  REACH™ Platform as an enhanced offering to their casino clients
  • With today’s social distancing and remote working environment, these new AR gaming solutions will provide casinos with a new activation and engagement channel to drive revenue and help rebuild their businesses.

Vancouver, CANADA and Erie, PA – May 12, 2020 – ImagineAR (IP:CSE) (IPNFF:OTCQB)) an Augmented Reality Company that enables businesses to create their own mobile phone AR campaigns, is pleased to announce the signing of a partnership with Engaged Nation, an award winning leader in digital engagement marketing for the casino industry. Engaged Nation will  integrate the ImagineARTM augmented reality platform into their  REACH™ Platform as an enhanced offering to their casino clients. With today’s social distancing and remote working environment, these new AR gaming solutions will provide casinos with a new activation and engagement channel to drive revenue and help rebuild their businesses.

ENGAGED NATION – MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER FOR GAMIFIED MARKETING PLATFORM  

Engaged Nation has won multiple international awards for their patent pending REACH™ platform (Revenue/Engagement/Activation/Conversion/Hub), including back-to-back MarTech Breakthrough Awards for Best Interactive Content Platform. MarTech Breakthrough is an independent organization that honors the top companies and products in global technology.  

The Engaged Nation REACH™ platform combines incentivization, mechanical intelligence and behavioral and economic psychology to reward participants for their continuous online-to-on-property engagement with free virtual currency, drawing entries and instant rewards through branded online games, activities and gamified emails.

The addition of the ImagineARTM Augmented Reality platform will provide casinos the ability to deliver a fully immersive mobile experience to their players, leading to greater property visits.

ENGAGED NATION CASINO CLIENT LIST

The Engaged Nation casino client list includes Station Casinos and Golden Entertainment in Las Vegas, Navajo Gaming in Arizona and New Mexico, Hard Rock Resort Casino in Lake Tahoe, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort in New York, and Morongo Casino Resort in California.  Engaged Nation also partners with major gaming manufacturers, including Scientific Games and Konami Gaming, to help launch new slot titles and reinvigorate mature, but still popular titles.

“We are excited to add ImagineAR to our interactive platform. We pride ourselves on offering the most advanced technology to our clients and their customers. We know that augmented reality can play a significant role in driving more customer engagement and trips to a casino property. ImagineAR’s platform is ideal to help accomplish that goal,” said Engaged Nation CEO Jerry Epstein. “By integrating augmented reality into our programs, casinos and properties can now attract customers with a fully immersive mobile enabled experience.”

“ImagineAR is excited to partner with one of the North American leaders in casino interactive solutions to provide immersive AR engagement experiences in casino and properties,” said ImagineAR CEO and Founder Alen Paul Silverrstieen.  “Augmented Reality campaigns using mobile phones can build deeper connections with consumers, generate new revenue opportunities, while enhancing their on-property experiences. ImagineARTM captures each consumer activation and data so organizations can measure the true ROI of their campaigns.”

ImagineAR easily creates engaging and interactive holographic content delivered by its cloud-based augmented reality enterprise platform.  With their “AR-as-a-Service” augmented reality platform, campaigns build deeper connections with consumers through immersive activations; no programming or technology experience required.

This press release is available on the Company’s AGORACOM Discussion Forum, a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders. 

AGORACOM PRESS RELEASE CLARIFICATION – SHARES FOR SERVICES

ImagineAR intends to issue shares for services to AGORACOM in exchange for the online advertising, marketing and branding services (“Advertising Services”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and subject to regulatory approval, the Company will be issuing;

$40,000 + HST to be paid via Shares For Services

  • $8,000 + HST Shares For Services upon Commencement March 16, 2020
  • $8,000 + HST Shares For Services at end of Third Month June 16, 2020
  • $8,000 + HST Shares For Services at end of Sixth Month September 16, 2020
  • $8,000 + HST Shares For Services at end of Ninth Month December 16, 2020
  • $8,000 + HST Shares For Services at end of Twelfth Month March 31, 2021

The number of shares to be issued at the end of each period will be determined by using the closing price of the Shares of ImagineAR on the CSE on the first trading day following each period for which the Advertising Services were provided by AGORACOM.

The term of the Agreement is for 12 months effective immediately. The Company will issue a press release after the issuance of shares under the terms of the agreement.

About Engaged Nation 
Engaged Nation is the leader in strategic engagement marketing with its patent-pending REACH™ platform. REACH™ provides web-based automated incentive programs to engage users online and drive them to land-based locations. This award-winning platform increases the ROI of any type of digital marketing—websites, digital advertising, mobile apps, social media, emails and more. It also serves as an extremely effective stand-alone new media vehicle to generate continuous engagement with more than 75 engaging activities. Visit www.EngagedNation.com or call 702-556-6551 to schedule a demonstration.

About ImagineAR

ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) is an augmented reality (AR) platform, ImagineAR.com, that enables businesses of any size to create and implement their own AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Every organization, from professional sports franchises to small retailers, can develop interactive AR campaigns that blend the real and digital worlds. Customers simply point their mobile device at logos, signs, buildings, products, landmarks and more to instantly engage videos, information, advertisements, coupons, 3D holograms and any interactive content all hosted in the cloud and managed using a menu-driven portal. Integrated real-time analytics means that all customer interaction is tracked and measured in real-time. The AR Enterprise platform supports both IOS and Android mobile devices and upcoming wearable technologies.

For more information or to explore working with Imagination Park, please email:  [email protected], or visit www.imagineAR.com.

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

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President & CEO
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We encourage you to do your own due diligence and ask your broker if Imagine AR Inc. (cse: IP) is suitable for your particular investment portfolio*.

The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. The forward looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Imagine AR management. Although Imagine AR  believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Imagine AR can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Imagine AR disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.

 

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MEDIA: Eyecarrot $EYC.ca CEO Adam Cegielski Featured on Capital Ideas TV – Company Technology Trusted By The Chicago Cubs, Dallas Stars and Many Others $EYPT $KALA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:59 PM on Monday, May 11th, 2020
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Eyecarrot Goes Beyond Fixing Eyes That Simply Can’t Read Letters On An Eye Chart

THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY

  • Vision Therapy captures 3% of a $36B Yearly Vision Market today
  • Vision Therapy will grow by 22% this year and account for 4% of the $39B Yearly Market by year end
  • Sights are set on disrupting the sports performance industry in 2020 while receiving engagement from leaders within the human performance – sport performance industry
  • The size of the sports performance market reached a value of nearly $488.5B in 2018, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% since 2014
  • Expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% to nearly $614.1B by 2022

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CLIENT FEATURE: Else Nutrition $BABY.ca An Award Winning, Plant-Based Nutrition Company For Small Cap Investors $MAT $KMB $BMY $ABT $WYE

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:40 PM on Monday, May 11th, 2020
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Highlights

  • $CAD 10 million cash and runway for well over a year;
  • Backed By A Billion Dollar Global Nutrition Company;
  • MOU For International Distribution Of Products
  • US Product Launch Planned For Q2-2020;
  • “Best Health” Award At Global Food Innovation Summit In Milan;
  • Awarded Patents In 22 Countries, 44 Countries Pending;
  • Executives & Advisors From Globally Renowned Companies & Institutions

Why Else Nutrition?

  • Gives Small Cap Investors An Opportunity To Participate In Global Paradigm Shift Towards Plant-Based, Clean Label Foods For Toddlers & Children.
  • Entering Commercialization Stage After 7 Years R&D
  • Launching 1st Commercial Product Into US Market Q2
  • 100% Plant-Based, Organic Toddler Nutrition Product 
  • Market Research Survey Finds Over 60% Positive Purchase Intent For Else Product
  • Fills A Market Gap In Plant-Based Toddler Nutrition (12-36 months)
  • Subsidiary Of Billion Dollar Hong Kong Listed Conglomerate (H&H) Owns Approx 11.15% Of BABY
  • H&H Shares Have Voluntary 12-Month Hold
  • H&H Right To Maintain 11.15% Ownership Through Future Financings
  • Patented World’s First 100% Plant Based, Non-Dairy, Non-Soy Baby Formula

Else Nutrition Holdings is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.

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