Semafor: “OpenAI, the company behind the chatbot ChatGPT, has ramped up its hiring around the world, bringing on roughly 1,000 remote contractors over the past six months in regions like Latin America and Eastern Europe, according to people familiar with the matter. About 60% of the contractors were hired to do what’s called “data labeling”… Continue Reading
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Databound: Histories of Growing Up on the World Wide Web
Doctoral Research – University of Toronto – Databound: Histories of Growing Up on the World Wide Web. Author: Mackinnon, Katherine. Advisor: Shade, Leslie R. Department: Information Studies. Issue Date: Nov-2022 – “Abstract (summary): For the past 30 years, young people have been growing up, existing, and producing data online. Their digital traces are distributed sporadically… Continue Reading
7 Ways to Avoid Scammers on Social Media
PCMag / Kim Key – “Learn how to recognize the most common scams and protect your personal data on Facebook and Instagram. I’ve been scaling back my social media presence for a few years, and it’s brought me the peace of mind that comes with keeping nosy acquaintances and curious strangers out of my business.… Continue Reading
Florida teachers told to remove books from classroom libraries or risk felony prosecution
My Sun Coast: “Manatee County Schools Spokesperson Michael Barber confirms that communication has been sent to principals of schools to vet books teachers have in their classroom. In December, House Bill 1467 stated that School Library and Instructional Materials requires school district to adopt procedures for determining and reviewing content for library media centers. This… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, January 21, 2022
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, January 21, 2022 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly… Continue Reading
5 iPhone Settings You Should Check Right Now
PCMag: “Year after year, Apple rolls out new features and settings for its iPhones, adding more customization options that change how we use our phones. The start of a new year is a good time to review those settings. Do you really need notifications from that particular app? Want to revoke location access from a… Continue Reading
Mastodon FAQ by KuJoe
This easy to use FAQ answers many of the questions new users of Mastodon may have, includes screenshots along wit very clear and easy to follow instructions. [h/t to @[email protected]] Continue Reading
Supreme Court Poised to Reconsider Key Tenets of Online Speech
The New York Times: “On Friday, the Supreme Court is expected to discuss whether to hear two cases that challenge laws in Texas and Florida barring online platforms from taking down certain political content. Next month, the court is scheduled to hear a case that questions Section 230, a 1996 statute that protects the platforms… Continue Reading
What Happens When AI Has Read Everything?
The Atlantic – The dream of an artificial mind may never become a reality if AI runs out of quality prose to ingest—and there isn’t much left. What Happens When AI Has Read Everything?. “Artificial intelligence has in recent years proved itself to be a quick study, although it is being educated in a manner… Continue Reading
How much misinformation are you exposed to?
“Misinformation exposure scores measure how much the politicians and public organizations you follow tend to lie (based on fact-checking their claims by PolitiFact). These scores go from 0 (none of the fact-checked claims by politicians and public figures you follow are false) to 1 (all of the fact-checked claims by politicians and public organizations you… Continue Reading
Let’s find you a fediverse home
Mastodon is an open source decentralized social network – by the people for the people. Fediverse Observer checks all servers in the fediverse and gives you an easy way to find a home using a map or list: First, Filter sites by software – diaspora – friendica – hubzilla – funkwhale – mastodon – pixelfed… Continue Reading
Jan6th Committee – Social Media & the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol – Summary of Investigative Findings
Washington Post – Social Media & the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol – Summary of Investigative Findings – “…The Select Committee has also collected evidence from a high-ranking employee serving on Twitter’s Safety Policy Team on January 6th; she said that she was deeply concerned about the content that was being posted on… Continue Reading
