Twitter’s not been in the news as much as Facebook has lately. That’s despite Twitter having … Twitter to stop carrying political adsRead more
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Facebook to launch news feature that includes Breitbart
Yes, it’s even more news about Facebook. (Things have been very busy lately for Mark Zuckerberg’s … Facebook to launch news feature that includes BreitbartRead more
Recommended Facebook alternatives (and why replacing it’s hard)
I take a look at alternatives to Facebook, and why there’s no single, one-stop alternative to the massive social network.
My Twitter basic usage tips
I notice that I’ve written a lot about Facebook over the past few years, but not … My Twitter basic usage tipsRead more
The presence of popular political leaders on Twitter
Many people are concerned about their social media followings, and this also extends to politicians. Famously … The presence of popular political leaders on TwitterRead more
My thoughts on Mastodon and Pixelfed, open source social networks
My thoughts on Mastodon and Pixelfed, two federated social networks that offer alternatives to Twitter and Instagram respectively.
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
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