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Peeking At The News Through Content Warnings On Mastodon
communication / internet / social media / social networks / tolerance

Peeking At The News Through Content Warnings On Mastodon

Posted on: August 10, 2023

Wherein I admit how wrong I was about content warnings and unveil a content-warning covered news posting bot on Mastodon.

No, LinkedIn, I Will Not Collaborate With AI-Written Articles For Free During The WGA Strike.
business / business of writing / contracts / online / scam / social media / social networks

No, LinkedIn, I Will Not Collaborate With AI-Written Articles For Free During The WGA Strike.

Posted on: August 8, 2023

The title really says it all.

Talkin’ Bout Your Verification (And Federation)
computers / internet / networking / social media / social networks

Talkin’ Bout Your Verification (And Federation)

Posted on: November 19, 2022

There is no central authority verifying any identity on the internet. You are responsible for doing the due diligence to make sure that account you’re talking to *really is* whom they claim to be.

Dogwhistles and birdsites and walled gardens, oh my!
internet / social media / social networks

Dogwhistles and birdsites and walled gardens, oh my!

Posted on: April 26, 2022

I have both personal and professional concerns about Musk buying the birdsite.

It isn’t about being truthful. It’s (just) about making them money.
business of writing / news / politics / publishing / self-promotion / social media / social networks

It isn’t about being truthful. It’s (just) about making them money.

Posted on: August 14, 2018

In case you weren’t paying attention, Facebook’s idea of combating misinformation is to make everyone play ball by their rules. Y’know, in ways that make Facebook money.

I am not a number; I am a free man, OR, why you should never rely on social media
internet / social media / social networks

I am not a number; I am a free man, OR, why you should never rely on social media

Posted on: April 24, 2018August 14, 2018

If you don’t personally own your website and data, you don’t have a website or data. Quite simply, you cannot rely on someone else for you to have a website, platform, or social media presence.

Let me tell you why.

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