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Donald Trump, in his characteristic confrontational and headline-grabbing style, is noted for engaging in crucial discussions with international leaders. A prime example includes negotiations with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at reviving the troubled telecom giant ZTE, illustrating his interventionist approach to international trade issues.

Trump's controversial persona extends to his significant influence and occasional contention with social media platforms. His ban from major social sites underscores ongoing debates around the efficacy of these platforms in curbing the spread of misinformation, an issue that continues to evoke significant criticism from various quarters.

Moreover, Trump's endorsement by prominent business figures like Larry Ellison has sparked debates within major corporations, highlighting ethical concerns and the broader implications of political endorsements in corporate culture. This juxtaposition of politics and business ethics continues to stimulate discussions on corporate governance and responsible leadership in the tech industry.

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Plan for Christchurch Call to target social media algorithms welcomed
Fri, 14th May 2021
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A tech specialist says targeting social media algorithms is an important step to reduce extremist online content. .
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Trump social media ban too little, too late
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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politics
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Social media's suspension of Trump does little to combat online misinformation, says Reset Australia's Chris Cooper.
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Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).
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Coronavirus: Alibaba Cloud delivers eCommerce to help retailers
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Alibaba Cloud will deliver a series of eCommerce solutions to assist organisations that are adversely impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Auldhouse named sole Oracle-approved training partner
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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cloud services
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it training
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auldhouse
Auldhouse named Oracle's exclusive NZ education partner, offering a full suite of courses.
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Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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dei
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ethics
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oracle
Oracle staff urge re-evaluation of ethics amid Ellison's Trump support.
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Trump in talks with Xi Jinping to get ZTE “back into business fast”
Tue, 15th May 2018
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The US Department of Commerce has banned American companies from selling components to Chinese telecoms giant ZTE for seven years.