Joi Ito
Joi Ito is a prominent Japanese-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for his work in technology and innovation. He served as the director of the MIT Media Lab from 2011 until his resignation in 2019, following the revelation of extensive financial ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Ito has been a vocal advocate for digital rights and open access to information, and his involvement with Epstein raised significant questions about ethical governance in academic institutions.
Born on Jun 19, 1966 (59 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,413 | $2,700,000 | 1,408$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,903 | $160,000 | 181$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 24,056 | $1,380,000 | 1,302$ |
| Totals | 3 | 103,046,246 | 70,372 | $4,240,000 | 2,891$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hungary:
Joi Ito advised Epstein against traveling to Russia after the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 incident.
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Australia:
Epstein had a planned lunch meeting with venture capitalist Joi Ito.
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United Kingdom:
Joi Ito resigned as MIT’s director over his extensive financial ties to Epstein.
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