Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
Stories
Amazon Staff Can Tie Your Alexa Recordings to Your Home Address, New Investigation Shows
Amazon staff can use location data to link your voice recording to your home address.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Met President Trump, Discussed the “Health” of the Platform
Conservatives have long since believed that their views are being suppressed on Twitter
Instagram Blocks the Hashtag #Easter From the ‘Recent’ Tab
#Easter is actually the top hashtag being used by Instagramers,
Clever Use of Encrypted Messaging Apps Slowed Down Robert Mueller’s Investigation
Everyone should be using end-to-end encryption for privacy.
Instagram Considers Hiding ‘Likes’ to Make the Platform Less Toxic
The ‘Instagram like’ has supposedly been demoralizing users at times from posting content on the platform.
Mainstream Media Organizations Are Republishing and Selling the Mueller Report as Ebooks for Easy Profit
Rehashed versions of the report are coming to an Amazon page near you.
The Art of the Meme: HBO Does’t Like President Trump Using Game of Thrones References
It’s not the first time President Trump has been warned against skirting the line on the use of intellectual property.
38% of “Abusive” Twitter Content Is Flagged by Algorithms, Not Users
Users can still expect more changes in the platform aimed at regulating “offensive” tweets.
Facebook Are Developing the Smart Speaker No One Asked For
Facebook have shown again and again that they can’t be trusted with users’ privacy.
Yahoo Wants to Settle Its 3 Billion Account Breach With a $118M Payout
This is not the first time a data breach lawsuit is facing Yahoo.
You Were Right to Think Amazon Staff Can Listen to Your Alexa Conversations
The recordings they listen to include customer’s first name, their device’s serial number, account number, and other personal information.
Screening Surveillance Have Unveiled Three Short Films, Showing the Dark Side of Surveillance
The short films tackle independent everyday issues that affect a lot of people around the world.
