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9 votes
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What can we learn from the life-cycles of Digg and Reddit?
I imagine that I'm not the only one here now that was part of the Digg exodus to Reddit many years ago and I wonder what you all think we can learn from the rise and fall of these platforms to...
I imagine that I'm not the only one here now that was part of the Digg exodus to Reddit many years ago and I wonder what you all think we can learn from the rise and fall of these platforms to better design our new community.
Is it inevitable that our social networks degrade with population until a new one rises from Its ashes, so to speak?
What can we do to protect ourselves from this pattern and maintain a healthy populace?
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How the alt-right manipulates the internet’s biggest commenting platform Disqus
22 votes -
Instagram feed algorithm seems to take into account your WhatsApp correspondence.
I've been trying to tame tracking from services like Facebook. I installed many ad blockers and tracker blockers on all of my browser, I don't install FB app on my phone, but I still install...
I've been trying to tame tracking from services like Facebook. I installed many ad blockers and tracker blockers on all of my browser, I don't install FB app on my phone, but I still install Instagram app and WhatsApp.
Something creepy (but totally expected) just happened to me. I haven't really been in contact with a friend of mine for quite some time, and we finally chatted again using WhatsApp. Not long after that I opened Instagram, and her photo was the first one I saw haha. It's funny because I don't think I've seen any photos from her in quite some time before this on my IG feed.
Might just be a coincidence, but with all discussion about how creepy they're trying to make their platform as sticky as possible, I wouldn't be surprised if IG's feed algorithm do take into account your correspondence on WhatsApp as well (I live in a country where everyone uses WhatsApp).
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More teens are ‘almost constantly’ online, and more are ditching Facebook
13 votes -
At Facebook's annual meeting, Mark Zuckerberg stuck to his talking points — and ignored some of shareholders' biggest concerns
4 votes -
Uganda imposes WhatsApp and Facebook tax 'to stop gossip'
5 votes -
I don’t know how to waste time on the internet anymore
19 votes -
President Trump violated the First Amendment by blocking users @realdonaldtrump
20 votes -
It's just the internet
6 votes -
Imgur adds videos
19 votes -
Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month
7 votes -
Want to quell hate speech on social media? Talk to right-wing politicians
7 votes -
Trumps' Twitter is a public forum, rules federal judge: Good!
8 votes -
This bot is posting the Alabama Constitution on Twitter one tweet at a time. It's the longest constitution in the world. It will be done fall of next year.
@ala_const: the longest constitution in the ENTIRE world...
10 votes -
Facebook and Google each face billion-euro lawsuits for being non-compliant with GDPR
8 votes -
Ireland’s abortion vote becomes a test for Facebook and Google
5 votes -
The Lil Tay saga reaches its logical conclusion
11 votes -
Facebook suggests no compensation for European users affected by data breach
6 votes -
Memes that kill: The future of information warfare
7 votes -
Four ways your Google searches and social media affect your opportunities in life
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Predatory behavior runs rampant in Facebook’s addiction support groups
4 votes -
Tech companies embark on a new apology tour
6 votes -
The mystery of the most famous missing person on YouTube
7 votes -
Cyanide & Happiness was demonetized by YouTube. They made some animated shorts about it.
6 votes -
People increased Facebook usage after Cambridge Analytica scandal
9 votes -
How a Star Wars crab became a Federal agency’s Twitter avatar
7 votes -
How the Chinese government fabricates social media posts for strategic distraction, not engaged argument
14 votes -
Facebook publishes enforcement numbers for the first time
5 votes -
Guy creates a banana that reads Twitch comments. Gets banned + perma strike when people make it say bad words.
6 votes -
ASMR, explained: Why millions of people are watching YouTube videos of someone whispering
9 votes -
Facebook to start fact-checking program in Brazil - Six months ahead of general elections, the platform pledges to reduce organic dissemination of "news" items confirmed to be false.
5 votes -
Cambridge Analytica: How did it turn clicks into votes?
5 votes -
CGI ‘influencers’ like Lil Miquela are about to flood your feeds
4 votes -
You can’t opt out of sharing your data, even if you didn’t opt in
7 votes -
Why 'Stories' Took Over Your Smartphone
7 votes -
Cambridge Analytica closing operations following Facebook data controversy
5 votes -
WhatsApp founder plans to leave after broad clashes with parent Facebook
6 votes