Apparently not satisfied with access to its users’ call history, text messaging data, and online conversations, Facebook has reportedly asked major Wall Street firms like … Facebook Asking Big Banks for Customer DataRead more
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Cannot call these things social networks anymore
I call them behavior modification empires Jaron Lanier Back in the 1980s, actually, I gave my first talk at TED, and I brought some of … Cannot call these things social networks anymoreRead more
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Digital media use linked to behavioural problems in kids
Teens who are heavy users of digital devices are twice as likely as infrequent users to show symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study … Digital media use linked to behavioural problems in kidsRead more
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Facebook is slapped with first fine for Cambridge Analytica scandal
U.K. watchdogs, Information Commissioner’s Office, announced a $664,000 preliminary fine — the maximum amount allowed — after finding Facebook lacked strong privacy protections and overlooked … Facebook is slapped with first fine for Cambridge Analytica scandalRead more
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Cyber bullying may double risk of self-harm, suicidal behaviour
Children and youngsters who face cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to self-harm and enact suicidal behaviour, a new study has found. The research … Cyber bullying may double risk of self-harm, suicidal behaviourRead more
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How Facebook makes their money
Facebook’s data policies are exploitative and resemble the work of a “surveillance company,” according to exiled National Security Agency (NSA) leaker Edward Snowden who spoke … How Facebook makes their moneyRead more
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See how social media is helping
TAYA GRAHAM, TRNN: This is Taya Graham and Stephen Janis reporting for the Real News Network in Baltimore City, Maryland. We’re standing outside the Maryland … See how social media is helpingRead more
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YouTube and Facebook Are Removing Evidence of Atrocities, Jeopardizing Cases Against War Criminals
Abdulsalam was in the middle of Friday prayer at his neighborhood mosque in al-Bab, Aleppo, when he heard a crash — a nearby bakery had … YouTube and Facebook Are Removing Evidence of Atrocities, Jeopardizing Cases Against War CriminalsRead more
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How Social Media Abet the Political Right
So much of the discussion about Donald Trump’s success in politics has focused on how he has mastered social media, particularly Twitter, with his continual … How Social Media Abet the Political RightRead more
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Your phone is trying to control your life
Tristan Harris