Thanks very much @JadAbumrad for the support! You've highlighted the key problem with ad-supported social networks: your private data is what you're giving away, and what the advertisers are paying for. #backfactr#whatmatters#mondaymotivation
Peeps. I don’t normally endorse products. But it’s time for an ethical social network, where your data is private and not just fodder for advertisers. Get behind Factr. https://t.co/grs05ShHKl
Cookies are changing and now "allow consumers to retain control over and visibility into their data, and it enables companies to offer far more effective personalization." says Tim Glomb for @HarvardBiz https://t.co/KVlZakX7aV
.@lilyhnewman for @WIRED speaks to ongoing data privacy vulnerabilities that caused a Facebook data breach. "Facebook's contact import tool, in particular, has had a number of known problems, and supposed fixes, over the years." #whatmatters#bigtech https://t.co/hrykHOm6N3
.@motherboard contacted big tech companies for answers on foreign data sales. Companies "are likely divulging data on web users that can sometimes include their precise GPS location, browsing history, and device identifiers" writes Joseph Cox for @VICE. https://t.co/iRtqG0qj0R
.@TateRyMo for @techreview on AI and young girls, "They are subjects in an experiment that will show how the technology changes the way we form our identities, represent ourselves, and relate to others." #whatmatters#beautystandards#AITech
How can you stay accurately informed despite misinformation spreading? @MSUSocialPsy via @Conversation US recommends seven strategies to avoid being misled and how to prevent more inaccuracies from being shared. #misinformation#socialmedia#whatmatters https://t.co/WTPhss0ts3
A coalition of organizations advocating for privacy & consumer protection “has called for a ban on “surveillance advertising”, arguing that “big tech’s toxic business model is undermining democracy.” @riptari via @TechCrunch#bigtech#privacy#whatmatters https://t.co/ulwI63Rj4z
.@lydmorrish and @CarlottaDotto via @firstdraftnews investigated if Facebook’s recent ban on false Covid-19 and vaccine claims was properly enforced, and concluded that there is still damaging misinformation on the platform. #covid19#bigtech#whatmatters https://t.co/3xWpq44HEQ