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Old 5th April 2018, 19:48     #81
CCS
Stunt Pants
 
Laugh

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Do you want Facebook to be able to recognise you in photos and videos?

Lol, no. Fuck off, Facebook!
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Old 6th April 2018, 09:13     #82
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Do you want Facebook to tell you when it recognises you in photos and videos?
FTFY
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Old 13th April 2018, 03:25     #83
CCS
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'Bulls**t of the highest order': Why Mark Zuckerberg doesn't want to talk about 'shadow profiles'

I haven't noticed this covered in this thread yet... but... yeah... that's fucked.
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Old 13th April 2018, 10:04     #84
Nich
 
Super fucked, it's hard to know how to defend against this unless you're constantly behind a VPN, and methodically delete any Facebook cookies and ransomware (yes, I believe that is the correct label) that self-install when you visit ANY website.

I reckon Linkedin does this also. Some of it's suggested connections were not professional relationships at all, and it could only have known if it went through my emails.


Funny watching other companies take preemptive action on this issue. Apple updated iOS and the message is a big "We value your privacy!". Ok.
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Old 13th April 2018, 10:39     #85
Nich
 
Corbett Report starting a new series where he goes searching for social media alternatives to Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, etc that arent under corporate control.

https://youtu.be/50IZSxYi68k

Also here's some that I have explored. Of course, they will get better with more users and content, but for now I use Riot for private messaging.

Blockchain Twitter Alts:
https://leeroy.io/
https://peepeth.com/

Blockchain Youtube Alt:
https://about.d.tube/

Blockchain Blogging Alt:
https://steemit.com/

Blockchain messaging:
https://about.riot.im/ (built using the Matrix messaging Protocol : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix...tion_protocol))
https://www.kik.com/developers-blog/ (Technically, I believe the messaging side is not utilising blockchain, but it does feature a currency available for kik users)
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Old 13th April 2018, 10:50     #86
Nich
 
considering this all relates to identity, and our unshakable perception that our identity belongs to the individual. with the current systems in place, it is debatable who owns a citizen's identity, or even if national identity should exist. Either way, there has to be a better way to provide proof of identity.

People are wondering what the "killer app" will be for blockchain... it's digital identity:

https://www.civic.com/products/secure-identity-platform

https://www.coindesk.com/microsoft-h...ty-initiative/
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Old 13th April 2018, 14:37     #87
Know me.
 
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considering this all relates to identity, and our unshakable perception that our identity belongs to the individual. with the current systems in place, it is debatable who owns a citizen's identity, or even if national identity should exist. Either way, there has to be a better way to provide proof of identity.

People are wondering what the "killer app" will be for blockchain... it's digital identity:

https://www.civic.com/products/secure-identity-platform

https://www.coindesk.com/microsoft-h...ty-initiative/
Fuck that. I want anonymity. Which despite my best efforts I have given up, gradually, by leaving a trail of jigsaw pieces that can be used to create "a" picture.
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Old 13th April 2018, 15:21     #88
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
^^^ word.
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Old 1st May 2018, 12:19     #89
Nich
 
China is implementing some next-level shit:
‘Forget the Facebook leak’: China is mining data directly from workers’ brains on an industrial scale

This, combined with China's "Social Credit" system (aka Black-Mirror Nosedive episode) .... how is this different from slavery?
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Old 2nd May 2018, 13:34     #90
Nich
 
Now this is a good idea:
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...tax-regulation

One slight change I would suggest if you actually want people to think they can benefit from it: Change the word "data tax" to "data dividend"

In a way, this is what Basic Attention Token promises. https://basicattentiontoken.org/ . If you value my eyeballs, then you will pay me.
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Old 5th May 2018, 12:50     #91
[Malks] Pixie
 
The Myth of the Echo Chamber

This pretty much aligns with my experiences of teaching media literary and critical thinking. We do currently have a bit of a moral panic about the idea of echo chambers.
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Old 9th May 2018, 12:47     #92
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
Social Media Copies Gambling Methods 'To Create Psychological Cravings'

Trigger warning: Guardian
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Old 16th May 2018, 11:58     #93
pxpx
 
In the process of stripping down my FB to the bare mininum.
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Old 16th May 2018, 12:02     #94
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
I found a FF Greasemonkey script that was able to bulk-delete almost everything I’d ever posted. From memory I had to delete Likes manually.
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Old 16th May 2018, 12:13     #95
pxpx
 
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From memory I had to delete Likes manually.
Jesus. I just looked at mine.
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Old 16th May 2018, 13:15     #96
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
I was never HUGELY active on FB, and it sure took me a while to purge my account of everything.
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Old 25th May 2018, 10:53     #97
Nich
 
Hooked
A book on how to build habit-forming products
https://www.producthunt.com/posts/hooked-2

Anonymous - This will Change Everything You Know... (2018-2019)
https://youtu.be/39RS3XbT2pU
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Old 25th May 2018, 12:51     #98
StN
I have detailed files
 
Hannibal's sleeper account confirmed.
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Old 11th August 2018, 20:21     #99
Nich
 
Problem Reaction Solution: Internet Censorship Edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqC82zmHccU

Jeff Deist: Alex Jones’ Ban and Political Correctness
https://youtu.be/c47ZZccDMpU

In light of Alex Jones getting "banned in every hole",
In light of Julian Assange being extradited to become Chelsae Manning V2.0,
the social media government complex has delivered its message loud and clear:
Only politically correct speech may get a platform in the public sphere.

It's not ok to publicly question authority and the majority agenda.
Keep it to yourself, be sensitive of other people's feelings.
Eventually the only public voice will be that which is signed and approved by Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, et al.
People who think differently may convince themselves that no one shares their ideas or questions. They may self-censor and try to fit in.
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Old 11th August 2018, 20:30     #100
Nich
 
In a way John Oliver and all those funny news shows set the table for the public to accept the removal of Alex Jones. Not only accept it, but cheer it on.

John Oliver is happy to play the "I am just a comedian, don't take me seriously!" But Alex Jones can't say "What I do is performance art." ?

Alex Jones Breaking. Zuckerberg Admits He Met In Secret To Ban Infowars & Alex Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkFqxkgOD2k
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Old 11th August 2018, 20:38     #101
Nich
 
That Alex Jones video is great. He's calling it on Tim Cook and Zuckerberg that they have tiny cock syndrome.
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Old 11th August 2018, 20:56     #102
Nich
 
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/201...-boys-account/

We're gonna ban our way to utopia!
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Old 11th August 2018, 21:13     #103
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nich
In a way John Oliver and all those funny news shows set the table for the public to accept the removal of Alex Jones. Not only accept it, but cheer it on.

John Oliver is happy to play the "I am just a comedian, don't take me seriously!" But Alex Jones can't say "What I do is performance art." ?

Alex Jones Breaking. Zuckerberg Admits He Met In Secret To Ban Infowars & Alex Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkFqxkgOD2k
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a lawyer for Jones recently said the conspiracy theorist is merely playing a character when he speaks via his InfoWars channels. “He’s playing a character,” attorney Randall Wilhite said during a recent pretrial hearing. “He is a performance artist.”
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Old 11th August 2018, 21:49     #104
Nich
 
H3 also had a strike for talking about Alex Jones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arRuwZEv5zU

H3?! Really?
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Old 12th August 2018, 22:55     #105
Nich
 
Comedy is now weaponized propaganda for the state
https://www.bitchute.com/video/OmzTms48Nus/

It's been like this, night after night, for over 2 years. You could say "turn off the channel if you don't like it..." Yes, but you can't turn it off when your friends and loved ones casually repeat these insane talking points. And if you present a counter argument, people think you're picking a fight. Too much soy in everyone's diet!
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Old 12th August 2018, 23:27     #106
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
I dont know anyone who watches those shows and I hadn’t heard that joke.
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Old 12th August 2018, 23:46     #107
Lightspeed
 
So what was Jon Stewart? When he retired that's about when I stopped watching political comedy.

I have seen some John Oliver, and he's always been open about the satirical and comedic nature of aspects of his shows, his genuine views and opinions apparent. But still, I found too heavy handed for me. I can't put my finger on what I enjoyed more about Stewart. Less serious, less intensity, better delivery?

I've only seen a handful of clip of Alex Jones. From what I've seen is he presents himself as completely authentic, but that might just be careful editing.
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Old 12th August 2018, 23:49     #108
Lightspeed
 
I wonder with Stewart, he was presenting genuine content rather than content canned for mass distribution and repetition?
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Old 13th August 2018, 02:43     #109
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I've only seen a handful of clip of Alex Jones. From what I've seen is he presents himself as completely authentic, but that might just be careful editing.
he appears to present himself as authentic; the "performance art" stuff started coming out when he was losing custody in his divorce hearing

source : JRE and random internet rumors (the JRE where he got real drunk and started talking about interdimentional space vampires was pretty great)

i definitely also miss jon Stewart; hung in with the new daily show for about 2 weeks; full frontal with Samantha bee is wayyy too heavy handed/far left leaning and jon Olivier but i find him more entertaining than informative
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Old 13th August 2018, 08:46     #110
pxpx
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nich
Comedy is now weaponized propaganda for the state
https://www.bitchute.com/video/OmzTms48Nus/

It's been like this, night after night, for over 2 years. You could say "turn off the channel if you don't like it..." Yes, but you can't turn it off when your friends and loved ones casually repeat these insane talking points. And if you present a counter argument, people think you're picking a fight. Too much soy in everyone's diet!
Nich I think you need to take off the tinfoil and let the radio waves in
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Old 13th August 2018, 11:17     #111
Nich
 
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Originally Posted by Lightspeed
I wonder with Stewart, he was presenting genuine content rather than content canned for mass distribution and repetition?
The Daily Show did have good content, and it wasn't polished, and yeah maybe it was genuine response to a world gone mad after 9/11. People did start going to Stewart for "unfiltered" news, which is probably the point where lightbulbs went on above a few TV execs heads. In a way, comedians have a way of removing all the noise and telling it how it is (ie Bill Burr)

Remember when Obama got elected? Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart were on air when it was announced that he won. They were in tears thinking it was the dawn of a better world. Then in the first week of the Daily Show after Obama got in, Jon Stewart was saying "I don't know how we can keep this show going with Obama as our president. There's no jokes."

And there it is. Obama was the untouchable darling who kept guantanamo open, loved drone warfare, wanted stricter policies on illegal immigrants, etc etc etc. Well, there's definitely no jokes there when the realisation sets in that it doesn't matter who you vote for, you get the same result.
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Old 13th August 2018, 11:31     #112
Nich
 
Also, this:

Facebook Brags They Can Change ANY Public Opinion
https://www.theburningplatform.com/2...ublic-opinion/
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Old 13th August 2018, 16:30     #113
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Stunt Pants
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nich
Comedy is now weaponized propaganda for the state
https://www.bitchute.com/video/OmzTms48Nus/

It's been like this, night after night, for over 2 years. You could say "turn off the channel if you don't like it..." Yes, but you can't turn it off when your friends and loved ones casually repeat these insane talking points. And if you present a counter argument, people think you're picking a fight. Too much soy in everyone's diet!

You sound like a mouthpiece for the alt-right
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Old 13th August 2018, 20:33     #114
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
High-IQ poster
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Old 15th August 2018, 20:25     #115
Nich
 
Gavin Mcinnes, the man who brought us How to piss in public, and How to fight a baby . Is "suspended" forever from twitter, or rather he is not allowed to speak until the mid-term elections campaign is over.

Gavin McInnes Banned FOREVER: 'My Last 20 Tweets'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JGSjBPN8As
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Old 16th August 2018, 04:41     #116
Jenza
 
Alex Jones aye... this place has changed
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Old 16th August 2018, 12:38     #117
StN
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Alex Jones aye... this place has changed
Lest we not speak of what you brought to us those many many NZX years ago...
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Old 16th August 2018, 17:52     #118
crocos
 
I'm working for NZX at the moment. Just not that NZX - instead it's the stock exchange. (Well... I can't imagine a porn mag wanting a power-price interchange ESB-based service...)
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Old 22nd August 2018, 22:01     #119
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
Facebook is cancer

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/w...s-germany.html
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Old 23rd August 2018, 08:35     #120
Lightspeed
 
There's something about the dynamic of free speech and how it doesn't work like it used to in this. Facebook is a home for the ideas and views that once would have died on the streets when exposed to the light of day.
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