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5 books for understanding the state of the internet in 2019
We’ve selected a few released and to-be-released books about the state of the internet today that would hopefully help you make sense of it and decide how you’re going to let internet affect your life from now on.
SPLC president, Richard Cohen, resigns after being accused of sexual harassment, gender discrimination and racism
The resignation of Richard Cohen was applauded by many conservatives and considered a victory in the ongoing culture war
Facebook was aware of concerns around Cambridge Analytica’s improper data gathering practices months before public reports
New court filings show Facebook employees heard speculation that Cambridge Analytica was scraping data months before public reports on the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Facebook says more AI based censorship will be coming to the platform in the future
Facebook suggested it will start using applied experimental audio-based technology and proactive detection technology to take down content.
New study finds top rated Android health apps are sharing data with Amazon, Google, and Facebook
Amazon and Google received the highest volume of data from these health apps followed by Microsoft.
President Trump’s social media chief, Dan Scavino Jr, is being blocked from commenting on Facebook
“WHY ARE YOU STOPPING ME from replying to comments followers have left me” Scavino exclaimed.
Laura Loomer and Freedom Watch’s lawsuit against big tech has been dismissed by a court
Her lawsuit named Twitter, along with Google, Facebook, and Apple, as conspiring in unconstitutional suppression of speech
Basement is the new privacy-friendly, intimate social network aimed at a post-Facebook world
This cobweb of privacy comes as a reassuring factor for many – especially those that have been burned by recent social media trends and scandals.
Deleting video content about violent events can often put more people in danger, EFF warns
Often, actually deleting violent content can suppress the freedom of speech and expression of those most in need of such rights.
New report shows paid contributors are manipulating Wikipedia’s results
The report shows that Facebook, NBC, and Axios have used paid consultants to get favorable edits approved on their Wikipedia pages.
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Gmail and iCloud all went down within 24 hours
There have been multiple outages that shook the internet and made people question the security and reliability of the tech giants.
Facebook is under criminal investigation for its privacy-invasive, dodgy data deals
Subpoenaed records signal that a criminal investigation into these matters is underway.