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On the basis of sex – I learned a lot
We finally watched “On the basis of sex”, the movie about the early career of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. It was an enlightening film and generated a reaction I wonder if is common to others of my age. After watching, Cindy … Continue reading
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U.S. House votes to require a neutral Internet
The House has voted to reject the position of the FCC and reinstate the requirement that ISPs provide neutral access to the Internet. The Save the Interact act is now sent on to the Senate for consideration. The issue of … Continue reading
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The problem with free – Brave
Free is largely responsible for most of the issues many of us have with the online world. The revelations related to personal privacy have made clear that what users thought was free really isn’t. Everyone pays with their personal data … Continue reading
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Questioning the motives behind free
As I learn more and more about surveillance capitalism, I have become more skeptical about various decisions companies make. For example, I was a heavy Google Reader user before it was abandoned. I use Google Inbox rather than gmail for … Continue reading
Online social comparison feeds the beast
I spend a lot of my time reading and writing about the applications of technology. My primary focus is on education, but it is impossible to separate what tools such as online social media can do in the classroom from … Continue reading
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Photo screen savers and backgrounds
Use use the photos I take in several ways. I upload and organize some into sets in Flickr. These would be the best photos saved from individual trips or events. I pay $50 a year for this service. I back … Continue reading
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An integration of disparate learning models
I have been reading Soshana Zuboff’s Surveillance Capitalism. This is a deep and challenging look at the collection of personal information by online and offline services and how it is being used. I recommend it or for those unwilling to … Continue reading
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British government report on fake news
The Europeans have been much more aggressive objecting to online privacy violations and targeted “fake news”. This report was just released from Great Britain who has a specific interest in online meddling related to Brexit, but also interested in such … Continue reading
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Paid journalism
I have become interested in the nexus of journalism, ads, personal privacy, and our need to accurately understand the world around us. One of the individuals I follow who offers opinions on this set of variables is CUNY professor and … Continue reading
Music streaming service explores new funding model for online content
Spotify has announced that it intends to become a blog aggregator. So, instead of using RSS to identify the podcasts you want to follow, you may have to go through Spotify to listen/watch some podcasts. This arrangement could offer financial … Continue reading
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