My thoughts on Mastodon and Pixelfed, two federated social networks that offer alternatives to Twitter and Instagram respectively.
Facebook to launch its own cryptocurrency, “Libra,” in 2020
Social media giant Facebook has announced that it’s launching its own cryptocurrency. “Libra” is set to … Facebook to launch its own cryptocurrency, “Libra,” in 2020Read more
Facebook co-founder calls for social network to be broken up
Yesterday’s social network news was a New York Times opinion piece by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes. … Facebook co-founder calls for social network to be broken upRead more
“Steven Universe,” “Frontline” episode about Facebook win 2019 Peabody Awards
On the heels of its GLAAD Media Award win earlier this month, “Steven Universe” has racked … “Steven Universe,” “Frontline” episode about Facebook win 2019 Peabody AwardsRead more
A look at the world’s most popular websites
The world’s most popular websites online include the usual suspects, such as Google and Facebook. However, … A look at the world’s most popular websitesRead more
Facebook stores plain text passwords for years; Tumblr traffic drops post-adult material purge
Social media has made headlines all this week… unfortunately, it’s not for the most flattering reasons. … Facebook stores plain text passwords for years; Tumblr traffic drops post-adult material purgeRead more
My social network usage (Spring 2019)
It’s been about a year since I last wrote a dedicated post about my social network … My social network usage (Spring 2019)Read more
Pinterest and other tech companies fight back against the anti-vaccination movement
Despite being discredited by every reputable scientific and medical source, the anti-vaccination movement’s unfortunately still gained … Pinterest and other tech companies fight back against the anti-vaccination movementRead more
Facebook’s new Patreon-like service offers creator-hostile terms
The list of criticisms against Facebook’s business practices has a new entry as of this week. … Facebook’s new Patreon-like service offers creator-hostile termsRead more
How do the Big Five tech companies earn most of their income?
The Big Five tech companies (Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft) have different means of earning … How do the Big Five tech companies earn most of their income?Read more