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Why Big Tech May Be Getting Too Big
Why Big Tech May Be Getting Too Big Conservatives and liberals interminably debate the merits of “the free market” versus “the government.” Which one you trust more delineates the main ideological divide in America. In reality, they aren’t two separate things and there can’t be a market without government. Legislators, agency heads and judges decide […]
The Facebook of the Future Has Privacy Implications Today
The Facebook of the Future Has Privacy Implications Today It’s well established that joining a social network means trading privacy for information. Your Facebook friends, for example, get to see that picture of you looking like you might be stoned, and you get to “like” their posts celebrating the legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado. Or, […]
You’ve Been Warned – Spotify Wants to Spy on You in Every Way Imaginable
You’ve Been Warned – Spotify Wants to Spy on You in Every Way Imaginable I clearly remember the moment several years ago when my closest friend from NYC was at my place pleading with me to download and use Spotify. The pitch was compelling and I was open minded about the concept, until I learned that […]
Government Trolls Are Using ‘Psychology-Based Influence Techniques’ On YouTube, Facebook And Twitter
Government Trolls Are Using ‘Psychology-Based Influence Techniques’ On YouTube, Facebook And Twitter Have you ever come across someone on the Internet that you suspected was a paid government troll? Well, there is a very good chance that you were not imagining things. Thanks to Edward Snowden, we now have solid proof that paid government trolls […]
Canadian orchestra drops Ukraine-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa over anti-Kiev posts
Canadian orchestra drops Ukraine-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa over anti-Kiev posts A Ukrainian-born pianist was barred from playing at Canada’s Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) for expressing views on the situation in Ukraine via Twitter, according to the soloist herself. The move led to a social media storm tagged #LetValentinaPlay. READ MORE: Ukraine’s neo-Nazi leader becomes top […]
Facebook tracking of online activity breaches EU law, report says
Facebook tracking of online activity breaches EU law, report says Tracking cookies collect data even if you don’t have a Facebook account, says Belgian universities Facebook can track your online activity even if you don’t have a Facebook account, and that may breach European privacy laws, according to a report by two Belgian universities. According to […]
Facebook Reveals its Master Plan – Control All News Flow
Facebook Reveals its Master Plan – Control All News Flow In recent months, Facebook has been quietly holding talks with at least half a dozen media companies about hosting their content inside Facebook rather than making users tap a link to go to an external site. The new proposal by Facebook carries another risk for […]
British army creates team of Facebook warriors
British army creates team of Facebook warriors Soldiers familiar with social media sought for 77th Brigade, which will be responsible for ‘non-lethal warfare’ The British army is creating a special force of Facebook warriors, skilled in psychological operations and use of social media to engage in unconventional warfare in the information age. The 77th Brigade, […]
Facebook allows users to weed out fake news
Facebook allows users to weed out fake news Facebook has unveiled a new feature, which allows users to flag news articles deemed “purposefully fake or deceitful news.” The move is said to be aimed at restricting the number of fake stories, hoaxes and scams appearing on the social network. The new algorithm developed by the […]
Navy Veteran is Fired from Hotel Job and Called a “Terrorist” for Posting Pictures of DHS Vehicles on Facebook | Liberty Blitzkrieg
Navy Veteran is Fired from Hotel Job and Called a “Terrorist” for Posting Pictures of DHS Vehicles on Facebook | Liberty Blitzkrieg. You probably haven’t heard of Mark Paffrath, the 28-year-old Navy veteran, and former employee of the Drury hotel chain, who was fired from his job and called a “terrorist” for taking pictures of Department […]
