Figuring out the real information from disinformation/ misinformation can be confusing on any social media platform. Social media companies, e.g., Facebook, Twitter, also struggle to make this determination. Facebook claims to use algorithms to scan through millions of posts. However,…
Category: Digital Dilemma
Google: Not Built for Deletion
Last week Google announced that it would delete users’ histories on new accounts, by default. For existing accounts, the options have always been available. Google didn’t want to change the default for existing users. Meaning, if you already have an…
Online vs. In-Person Meetings
Meetings. Somehow it seems there are always too many of them during the work day. Seemingly overnight, the pandemic shifted meetings from in-person to online. But for many of us, they still probably consume most of each day. Before we…
The Power of Sousveillance
Most people are familiar with the term “surveillance,” essentially being watched over by someone or something, e.g., cameras. These days it’s quite common for organizations, shops, services, or even residents to have cameras for monitoring, tracking, or enhanced security. No…
The State of Privacy Post-COVID-19
It’s interesting to speculate what the state of privacy could be as we transition from a state of action to one of management in the pandemic. Different countries have taken various approaches to control the disease. Some countries, like China,…