Browsing recommended books on Amazon can lead to extremist rabbit hole
Amazon's book recommendation algorithms that help customers discover new titles may have a dark side.
Apr 29, 2021
0
9
Consumer & Gadgets
Page 25 - News tagged with social platforms
Computer Sciences
Nuggets mined from thousands of tweets can persuade us to eat more climate-friendly
Experience and opinion trump fact in Twitter conversations about sustainable food. In a new study, University of Copenhagen researchers demonstrate that natural language algorithms make it possible to identify people's attitudes ...
Jan 30, 2023
0
8
Internet
It's hard to imagine better social media alternatives, but Scuttlebutt shows change is possible
Last week, the U.S. government released six principles for reforming Big Tech. It's the latest example of growing efforts to regulate the handful of companies with enormous influence over the internet. But while there's a ...
Sep 15, 2022
0
6
Internet
'Squadbox' uses 'friendsourcing' to better support targets of cyberbullying
Harassment has become ubiquitous on social media and in the online world- Twitter has been under fire for how it handles harassment, YouTube's trending algorithm has occasionally promoted offensive videos, and reporting abuse ...
Apr 5, 2018
1
25
Internet
Fraud is a problem so big we need to start teaching children how to spot it in schools
Have you or someone you know been a victim of fraud? If so, that's not unusual.
Dec 20, 2023
0
10
Internet
Climate misinformation 'rocket boosters' on Musk's Twitter
Search for the word "climate" on Twitter and the first automatic recommendation isn't "climate crisis" or "climate jobs" or even "climate change" but instead "climate scam."
Jan 19, 2023
0
4
Consumer & Gadgets
Social platforms failing to keep LGBTQ users safe, GLAAD says
A top LGBTQ advocacy organization, after seeing an escalation of hateful attacks on platforms such as TikTok and Twitter, came up with a score for the social media sites' safety for vulnerable users. All of the networks received ...
Jul 13, 2022
0
11
Business
Amazon pushes Parler offline after Capitol attack
Amazon will suspend Parler, the tech giant confirmed Saturday, sending the social media network offline after it was banned by Apple and Google for allowing "threats of violence" in the wake of a deadly riot at the US Capitol.
Jan 10, 2021
1
41
Consumer & Gadgets
How to protect yourself from cyber-scammers over the festive period
The festive season is a time for joy, family and festive cheer. However, it's also a prime target for cybercriminals. As online shopping ramps up, so does the risk of falling prey to cyber-attacks. That's why it's crucial ...
Dec 11, 2023
0
1
Consumer & Gadgets
The importance of protecting privacy in a post-Roe world
After the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial decision in June 2022 to overturn Roe v. Wade and eliminate an almost 50-year federal right to abortion, data privacy advocates are sounding the alarm about the potential dangers ...
Aug 10, 2022
0
18
