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The value of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability Peer Social advisor Farshad Abasi, Founder of Forward Security, writes about the importance of information security. According to Wikipedia, “A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing…
What exactly is a sleight of hand? /ˌslīd əv ˈhand/ skillful deception. “this is financial sleight of hand of the worst sort” Synonyms: deception, deceit, dissimulation, double-dealing, chicanery, trickery, sharp practice,…
How serious is Facebook about fake news? According to the BBC, Facebook has removed over 500 pages and accounts involved with peddling fake news that they say is linked to…
At the end of 2018, Facebook started to report subscriber growth across the ‘Facebook family of subscribers’ making it difficult to figure out if Facebook itself is actually growing or losing subscribers. The jewel in the crown is Facebook itself and Mark Zuckerberg has proven in the past that he is not afraid to use any means at his disposal, especially money, to ensure Facebook remains on top.
If Facebook was a real kidnapper nobody, including an investigative journalist, would think twice about escaping when presented the opportunity. Resist the temptation to trust your kidnapper and delete Facebook now while you still can. Time to escape the captivity of social media and remember what it was like to have friends of your own.
How would you feel if you knew that someone else was making money – and we mean a lot of money – from your identity?
It used to be, whenever a new social network emerged, there’d be a media honeymoon—a moment where journalists would sing its praises before the inevitable dogpile of controversies. For the…
Most Internet companies don’t build products with security in mind.
When we think about peer-to-peer communication, it may be easier to understand by analyzing the interaction you have with your colleagues or managers at work.
Facebook is a great way for grandparents to keep in touch with loved ones, but it also has been cited for privacy violations,