Veronica started using filters to edit pictures of herself on social media when she was 14 years old. She remembers everyone in her middle school … Beauty filters are changing the way young girls see themselvesRead more
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Facebook this is how you re breaking democracy
Around five years ago, it struck me that I was losing the ability to engage with people who aren’t like-minded. The idea of discussing hot-button … Facebook this is how you re breaking democracyRead more
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60% of School Apps are Sending Student Data to High-risk Third Parties
Me2B Alliance, a non-profit industry group focused on respectful technology, today published a research report to drive awareness to the data sharing practices of education … 60% of School Apps are Sending Student Data to High-risk Third PartiesRead more
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“Today we are Nazis,” says member of Israeli Jewish extremist group
Israeli Jewish extremists used instant messaging services to organize armed militias to attack Palestinian citizens of Israel. Voice messages, texts and other communications indicate they … “Today we are Nazis,” says member of Israeli Jewish extremist groupRead more
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Facebook Should Halt Instagram Youth, Attorneys General Say
Forty-four attorneys general are urging Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans to build a new version of photo-sharing network Instagram for … Facebook Should Halt Instagram Youth, Attorneys General SayRead more
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The Algorithm will Find You
Introduction A few years ago, Jaron Lanier wrote Ten Arguments to Delete your Social Media Accounts Right Now. Lanier’s book has the helpful feature of … The Algorithm will Find YouRead more
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Facebook’s Oversight Board Is Not Enough. The Government Has to Regulate Big Tech
Mr. Zuckerberg and his so-called Oversight Board are running around the rim of a donut chasing each other’s tails, looking for solutions, when the solution … Facebook’s Oversight Board Is Not Enough. The Government Has to Regulate Big TechRead more
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Facebook Hired a Former DARPA Head To Lead An Ambitious New Research Lab
If you need another sign that Facebook’s world-dominating ambitions are just getting started, here’s one: the Menlo Park, Calif. company has hired a former DARPA … Facebook Hired a Former DARPA Head To Lead An Ambitious New Research LabRead more
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Why it’s easier to move country than switch social media
For my grandmother, Valentina Rachman, leaving the USSR was a momentous and difficult choice. Making her way across Europe to a camp in Germany, and … Why it’s easier to move country than switch social mediaRead more
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Social media addiction linked to cyberbullying
As social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and others continue to grow in popularity, adolescents are spending more of their time online navigating a … Social media addiction linked to cyberbullyingRead more