Instagram wants to Fix the Mental Health Problems They’ve Caused
Social media is known to have a negative impact on mental heath. Spending too much time on social networks leads to depression, anxiety and addiction problems. Instagram is often criticized for causing negative body issues, especially in young teens. A 2017 survey found
Facebook Scrambles to Restrict Access to your Data
Facebook released a newsroom update today outlining their new plan to restrict data access going forward. A Month of Scandals It has been a turbulent month for the social media company. First, it was announced that Cambridge Analytica had performed a breach on
YouTube Staffer Live Tweets Shooting, then gets his Account Hacked
A YouTube staffer was live-tweeting about the active shooting when it happened at the YouTube headquarters earlier today. Shortly after, his Twitter account was briefly hacked. Earlier today, a woman open fired at the YouTube headquarters and tragically shot 3 people before taking
New Microsoft AI Chat Bot Won’t Discuss Politics or Religion
AI chat bots aren’t new. We all remember Microsoft’s Tay (press F), the beloved AI Twitter chat bot that went a little haywire when trolls manipulated her. Microsoft now has another, lesser known chat bot that can chat with users on Twitter, Facebook,
2600 Magazine Offers $10K for Access to Donald Trump’s Tax Return
The Twitter account that represents 2600 Magazine – The Hacker Quarterly says they will offer $10K for first access to Donald Trump’s tax return. They also say that identities will be protected and provide a PGP key. We are offering $10K for 1st
Hackers Find Exploit and Reactivate LizardSquad’s Twitter Account
On September 2, hackers calling themselves “Spain Squad” used an exploit to take control of several previously suspended Twitter accounts. Among these accounts were usernames like @Hitler, @botnet, @LizardSquad and @1337. Twitter re-suspended all of the breached accounts shortly after the hack, but
Anonymous Hacker Brings Harambe Back to Life on Twitter
On Saturday, the Cincinnati Zoo director, Thane Maynard’s Twitter account was breached. The hacker changed Maynard’s profile photo to a pic of Harambe. Harambe was a silver-backed gorilla who was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo when a 3 year old boy
How Should Social Media Sites Respond to Suicidal Posts?
Today, news outlets are reporting on a CDC study that indicates suicide rates in the U.S. are on the rise. What role, if any, should social media sites play in helping to decrease these suicide rates? In this new era where everyone shares
If Facebook Paid you, Would you Post More?
Facebook recently circulated a survey that suggests they might pay users for sharing content on their personal profile. This might remind people of Tsu, a social media company that “shares revenues with its users and those who invited them into tsu”: Over the
Facebook Messenger Adds New VoIP Feature
From Gadget Diary: “Facebook Group calling is now available and you can easily do a conference call using the feature.” Here is a sneak peak into the new Facebook Messenger Group Calling app: Over the next 24 hours, Facebook is going to roll
- Coronavirus Concerns: More People Working from Home Means More Employer Tracking
So I’m going to stir up some :poop: , y’all — but bare with me. Generally speaking, I’m of two minds on this subject. On one hand, I’m OK with this. e.g., prior to CommieVirus2020, we would go to work, log on to an employer-provided asset, and commence working. On Employer-provided assets, such as laptops, desktops, servers, etc, … Read more - COVID-19 Social Distancing – How to Host a Netflix Party
The COVID-19 (corona virus) pandemic is keeping a large number of us isolated in our homes, which is leading to a great deal of boredom for many. Creative ways of socializing online are becoming more normal, as we wait for the situation to unfold. My favorite method of connecting with friends recently is Netflix Party. … Read more - A 19 year old Becomes a Millionaire by Hacking
A Teenager Becomes a Millionaire Through White Hat Hacking: Hacking often refers to the breaching of information without a person’s consent or knowledge. It basically is the unauthorized intrusion into a computer or a network. It can be used to alter or change a system for different purposes or goals. Hacking can also mean the … Read more - Tinder: Three Things You Probably Didn’t Know
It all seems very straightforward. Swipe right if you’re attracted to the person on your screen, swipe left if you’re not. Tinder makes the process of finding someone to date seem easy. Individual profiles take only seconds to scan. In under one hour, you could be matched up with someone available to date you tonight. … Read more - Hacking School Computers to Change Grades
Hackers recently targeted a Virginia high school in order to change the grades of multiple students. The hackers were able to obtain access to teacher accounts when they sent out a phishing link. The phishing link was included inside an email that pretended to be from the “Oaktown High School’s Honor Council” dedicated to “honor … Read more
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