Linked – To save itself, Facebook must start charging users
I completely disagree with this take: First, Facebook should charge users a nominal $5-a-month fee. You can give seniors a discount so you don’t lose them. Netflix does, Amazon does, Apple does. It would make Facebook rely less on selling … Continued
Linked – No One Wants to Talk About How Completely We Were Lied to
Remember when social networks first came about, and the basic idea was that, as a user, you chose who you wanted to follow, and then your feed, or timeline, etc. showed you what just those people had shared, in reverse … Continued
Linked – Why aren’t chip credit cards stopping “card present” fraud in the US?
Credit card fraud is up, even after the US switched to chip-based cards. what’s up with that? “Gemini Advisory now says that 60 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen in the US in the past 12 months, and … Continued
Freakonomics Podcast on Open Offices
The recent episode of Freakonomics covering the open office is really interesting. You should absolutely check it out in it’s entirety. There were two things that I wanted to mention specifically. (Not to mention the studies that show how less … Continued
Linked – What teenagers need to know about cybersecurity
The article was written back when school was starting, to help with teens understand some of the risks that come with their new computers, tablets and mobile phones. Frankly, though, I think the advice given is good for anyone, of … Continued
Linked – Why Are We So Uninformed? We Don’t Read What We Share.
This is, undoubtedly true, and something I’ve talked about many times. “Many people share articles that they actually don’t read, which contributes to a great deal of chaos on their social-media pages. In fact, this Forbes Magazine article cites research … Continued
Linked – Virginia Supreme Court Approves Lawyer Wellness Rule Changes
I’m a big fan of this change, as you might imagine. “A change to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 adds a comment saying “A lawyer’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being impacts the lawyer’s ability to represent clients and to make … Continued