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Technology

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,…

Social

What is Facebook afraid of?

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…

Social

Facebook, Instagram or What’s App? What’s the difference?

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.

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Remember when Facebook friends were your friends?

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.

Decentralization

Data Breaches Are The New Normal

Most Internet companies don’t build products with security in mind.

Social

Facebook: Seniors Beware

Facebook is a great way for grandparents to keep in touch with loved ones, but it also has been cited for privacy violations,

Peer Stories

Rick Knight asks, “Is history repeating itself?”

A long time Internet user feels a sense of deja vu. Rick Knight is a graphic designer with decades of experience in social media. He’s also joined Peer’s early adopter…

Social

Data Leaks & Privacy Violations: It’s Okay to Be Afraid

Another large and egregious Facebook breach reminds us how unsafe our personal data really is. According to WIRED, over 1.2 billion user records collected from Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter users…

Social

Are social media users to blame for the spread of fake news?

Perhaps social networks should blame themselves. In July 2018, WhatsApp removed the quick forward button and restricted the forwarding of messages on their platform in an attempt to stop the spread…

Social

The Decentralists – Hot Topix: The Moderation Paradox

Join us as we talk about how social media affects the world around us.