Another interesting read:
Growth At Any Cost
https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanmac/gr...-defended-data?utm_term=.bd99vJnD9#.lpyvPxLGv
Not encouraging.
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Another interesting read:
Growth At Any Cost
https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanmac/gr...-defended-data?utm_term=.bd99vJnD9#.lpyvPxLGv
Call me *naive* maybe, but this article has such a negative, sinister outlook. Yes, all those bad things could happen, but good things also happen. I’ve met sooooo many great people who I would never have met without the online, virtual connection (MobiTog being high on the list).
I don’t think you are There is so much good about the Internet. MobiTog being just one partCall me *naive* maybe, but this article has such a negative, sinister outlook. Yes, all those bad things could happen, but good things also happen. I’ve met sooooo many great people who I would never have met without the online, virtual connection (MobiTog being high on the list).
Exactly! Just like in the pre-digital days we learned not to take candy from strangers, etc. This is really just a new twist on it.I don’t think you are There is so much good about the Internet. MobiTog being just one part
We need to be mindful that there are those who prey on others: just like offline. Situational Awareness is what law enforcement calls it. I have a friend who is a teacher and teaches rudimentary internet safety in one of her classes at her school. Hopefully other teachers and schools will follow her lead
At work I send out irregular emails on different subjects to do with safety, security, malware/ransomware, and general tips and tricks. That, together with good hardware, helps us to keep our network robust and fairly clean.
I’m sure there are people who would (and do).Do you think it likely they would forgo profit for the public good?
No. In America the Dollar reigns supremeMore than anything it raises serious questions about the ethics of the people running the show. If you had good people guiding it it would be more likely to have a good outcome. Do you think it likely they would forgo profit for the public good?
sadly with equally devistating results.Exactly! Just like in the pre-digital days we learned not to take candy from strangers, etc. This is really just a new twist on it.
I’m sure there are people who would (and do).
VeroHas anyone heard of any new social media start-up lately? Might be interesting to watch.
I'm with you on that BrianRight now the market is ripe for a new social media platform that promises to keep user data private. It is telling that we don’t see any making that offer. I’m hoping to see it happen, though.
I finally got an image to load on Vero this morning! It only took one weekVero
I'll be roundI finally got an image to load on Vero this morning! It only took one week
Party at my house...
So. I just read this in a review of Vero:I'll be round
I tried and gave up, just thought I'd register if it was going to be the next BIG thing
Possibly. They did have this to say in their FAQ:Any free social media platform is prone to see you or your "data" as a product to make money rather than a person with certain rights. The problem is, this probably also applies to platforms you have to pay for. No, not every free platform is evil nor every paid one. But how can you really tell?
Take a look at Hoccer on https://hoccer.com/ It's sort of Whatsapp. I think they are a positive example how to do things right. All is encrypted, no email or phone number needed to make an account. All data on German servers, thus using the high standard German protection law. All is free. But, I don't know, sounds too good to be true in these days?
What a fine mess we've got ourselves into .........againSo. I just read this in a review of Vero:
"It’s very hard to leave. The “delete your account” option is hidden away under “support” — instead of finding it in settings, you need to go to your profile, hit a question mark, open a dropdown menu labelled “who would you like to contact?”, and select “delete my account”.
The app then tells you your request has been submitted, and you have to wait to see if the Powers That Be give you permission to leave."
What fresh hell is this?
Right now the market is ripe for a new social media platform that promises to keep user data private. It is telling that we don’t see any making that offer. I’m hoping to see it happen, though.
Brilliant. Some people are so inventive.