Few major social platforms explain their algorithms with enough detail, let alone open source meaningful parts of the code behind them.
The past few years have not been great for the platform, but this is the kind of transparency social media needs more of.
@magnumkings@gary_srp@rubysahotalib@SeanFraserMP We don't have a choice about complying with these regulations and secret orders, as they will be directed at the companies holding our data not at individuals. The only way to potentially stop these powers once they are enacted is through a charter challenge.
I wrote a reflection on the SCC hearing in Facebook v Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
To me, the case is really about whether privacy lawโs usual consent model still works in networked digital environments.
https://t.co/faU8L5yBkw
@TonyMcQuail Near the end of the debate, you said that national socialism has been smeared. I'm assuming this was an accidental slip and not what you meant. I'm looking forward to your clarification.
Effective Accelerationism has entered the White House.
In his latest move in the culture war and race against China for superintelligence, Trump's new Executive Order attempts to nullify AI safety regulation, bulldozing state sovereignty in the process.
https://t.co/9iLoDUDA4Q
Glad Google reversed course, but it only happened because the community pushed back. The default trajectory is toward gatekeeping unless we insist on digital freedom.
5/6 For power users: We are building an advanced flow that allows experienced users to opt-in to install unverified apps. Weโre designing this carefully to prevent coercion by scammers.
@9to5Google@NexusBen It's great they're using the latest manufacturing processes, but we should be talking about the transistor density as a better indicator of performance.
@JacobMGEvans You can use a slash command that displays a modal dialog that posts a message in a mod channel with a button that posts in the public channel when clicked.