Blog about eDiscovery, Training, Technology, and Careers, with a bit of Social Media mixed in.
What do we know about human nature, especially teenagers? Once they understand how an algorithm works, they’ll start messing with it. “Teenagers are using group accounts to flood Instagram with random user data that can’t be tied to a single … Read More
I wrote about Section 230 last week. This comes from David French at Time. “It’s difficult to overstate how important this law is for the free speech of ordinary Americans. For 24 years we’ve taken for granted our ability to … Read More
I found this article from The Hill to be rather enlightening on the subject of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Because it shows that most of the critics of it, on both sides of the political spectrum, simply … Read More
It’s quite often that we hear about how miserable people are who use social media, so it’s always refreshing when a study comes out and shows us that isn’t universally true. But, I do wonder how much it is how … Read More
This is a really good reminder to not rely on a third-party to be the home of all of your stuff. You may end up losing it forever. Despite the constant flurries of social startups (Vine! Snapchat! TikTok! Ello! Meerkat! … Read More
This is an interesting examination of how Russia is using social media as a PR tool: In the case of @IamTyraJackson, the IRA’s goal was two-fold: Grow an audience in part through heartwarming, inspiring messages, and use that following to … Read More
I’m sure by now you’ve seen at least one, if not many, headlines making the claim that increased social media use by teens leads to depression. Maybe But also, maybe not. Take a listen to a podcast by Savvy Psychologist … Read More