Opinion
Wikipedia article on Star Wars sequel trilogy being “best of the franchise” highlights the problem with Wikipedia
People are tired of Wikipedia being used to portray a narrative rather than just provide fact.
Facebook is rolling out its new Preventative Health Tool and wants to know if you’ve had a pap smear
The new tool could be helpful as a reminder to get checked but some are worried about the privacy implications.
Hank Green deletes tweet accusing YouTubers of trying to create “victimhood narrative for themselves”
The tweet was in relation to distrust in the media.
CBC writer: Baby Yoda memes are problematic and Disney should crack down on them
Hot take of the year.
Smart home providers commit to new open standards
The movement aims to increase security and help manufacturers create compatible devices.
2019 was a low point for YouTube and demoralizing for creators and the community
There are no signs things will be better in 2020.
Tom Brokaw laments lack of trust in journalists in social media era, “we’ve lost control”
Brokaw seems to think fake news is something new.
Recent “mainsplain” tweet incident shows how media whip up woke outrage for clicks
A single tweet that got little attention was enough for the media to drag out across news articles and TV shows to whip up outrage.
The Guardian allegedly tried to take down a parody account with a DMCA notice, Streisand effect ensues
#TrollingTheGuardian is a thing now.
Sacha Baron Cohen calls for real-time internet censorship
Cohen may be one of the last people you’d expect to be calling for censorship but here we are.
Ironic: Joe Biden gets his facts wrong while calling on Facebook to censor things that are “not true”
Biden is complaining about legislation he voted for.
Elizabeth Warren’s “Meme Team” highlight how much Democrats struggle to understand the art of memes
The Democrats don’t appear to understand the rebellious nature, spontaneity, and creativity that make memes work.