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October 21, 2019 8:31 PM
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Arrests for offensive Facebook and Twitter posts soar in London

Arrests for offensive Facebook and Twitter posts soar in London | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
The number of people being arrested for “online crimes of speech” have increased dramatically in London. While arrests for aggressive, threatening or hateful speech on social media declined between 2010 and 2013, the numbers rose last year.
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October 21, 2019 8:22 PM
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How to Control the Privacy of Your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Posts | WIRED

How to Control the Privacy of Your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Posts | WIRED | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Whether it's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat, lock down who can see what you're up to.
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October 21, 2019 8:20 PM
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Parents: don't panic about Momo – worry about YouTube Kids instead | Keza MacDonald | Opinion | The Guardian

Parents: don't panic about Momo – worry about YouTube Kids instead | Keza MacDonald | Opinion | The Guardian | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
One is a viral hoax. The other is rife with distressing and disturbing content, says Keza MacDonald, the Guardian’s video games editor
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October 21, 2019 8:18 PM
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The Seduction Game

The Seduction Game | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
After his exposé led to the arrest of a so-called pickup artist in Glasgow, reporter Myles Bonnar turns his attention to the wider seduction industry in the UK. He investigates the seduction coaches who sell techniques on how to sleep with as many women as possible, as quickly as possible. This article documents the men who use secret filming to capture intimate moments with women – from stopping women in the street to covertly filming sex and posting it online.

The UK epicentre for this multi-million pound industry is London so Bonnar goes undercover, to see for himself, the dangerous techniques men are being taught. While attending a seduction boot camp – where coaches teach men how to pick-up women - Bonnar witnesses teenagers being targeted and hears techniques on how to overcome what is known as Last Minute Resistance to sex.

The BBC uncovers the underground world of pick-up while confronting the very men who are profiting from potentially illegal activities.
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October 21, 2019 8:16 PM
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YouTube Kids inappropriate: Horrified mom discovers suicide instructions in video on YouTube and YouTube Kids - CBS News

YouTube Kids inappropriate: Horrified mom discovers suicide instructions in video on YouTube and YouTube Kids - CBS News | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
She has made it her mission to bring awareness to disturbing and violent content being consumed by children on social media
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October 21, 2019 8:11 PM
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Wikipedia's broken links fixed by the Internet Archive

Wikipedia's broken links fixed by the Internet Archive | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
The Internet Archive restores lost sources, while Wikipedia's editors vote for a Breitbart ban.
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October 18, 2019 11:10 PM
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How to Spot Fake News (and Teach Kids to Be Media-Savvy) | Common Sense Media

How to Spot Fake News (and Teach Kids to Be Media-Savvy) | Common Sense Media | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
This just in! Breaking news! You don't want to miss THIS!

If you get your news online or from social media, this type of headline sounds very familiar. What's real? What's fake? What's satire? Now that anyone with access to a phone or computer can publish information online, it's getting harder to tell. But as more people go to Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and other online sources for their news and information, it's even more crucial that all of us -- especially kids -- learn to decode what we read online. (Learn more about how kids get their news and how they feel about it in Common Sense Media's report, News and America's Kids: How Young People Perceive and Are Impacted by the News.)

Via John Evans
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October 16, 2019 10:41 PM
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10 Tips to Avoid Leaving Tracks Around the Internet - The New York Times

10 Tips to Avoid Leaving Tracks Around the Internet - The New York Times | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Some of these suggestions are more aggressive, and make using the web less convenient, but they’ll definitely protect your privacy.
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Surveillance and privacy on the Internet
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October 16, 2019 10:31 PM
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War Zone Stories, Liberated via Social Networking - The New York Times

War Zone Stories, Liberated via Social Networking - The New York Times | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Vivian Yee and Hwaida Saad, who cover the Middle East, have found Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and YouTube vital to getting information out of Syria.
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September 22, 2019 1:01 AM
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Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That's by design

Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That's by design | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
In order to reach younger audiences, social media apps must get past the gatekeepers of preteen online engagement: the parents.
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September 22, 2019 12:52 AM
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YouTube stars rattled by verification changes

YouTube stars rattled by verification changes | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
YouTube will remove the "verified" status from many video-makers' channels.
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September 22, 2019 12:45 AM
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100+ critical IT policies every company needs, ready for download

100+ critical IT policies every company needs, ready for download | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
From BYOD and social media to ergonomics and encryption, TechRepublic has dozens of ready-made, downloadable IT policy templates.
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September 22, 2019 12:44 AM
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Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps

Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
The move comes as part of a review launched in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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October 21, 2019 8:24 PM
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Australian privacy watchdog fails to deliver findings on Cambridge Analytica scandal after 18 months | Australia news | The Guardian

Australian privacy watchdog fails to deliver findings on Cambridge Analytica scandal after 18 months | Australia news | The Guardian | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
US and UK counterparts have both handed down fines against Facebook
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October 21, 2019 8:21 PM
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Zuckerberg says Facebook top priority is FTC-mandated privacy program

Zuckerberg says Facebook top priority is FTC-mandated privacy program | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook plans to implement a new privacy program that was mandated after the company's $5 billion settlement with the FTC in July.
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October 21, 2019 8:19 PM
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YouTube under fire for recommending videos of kids with inappropriate comments

YouTube under fire for recommending videos of kids with inappropriate comments | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
More than a year on from a child safety content moderation scandal on YouTube and it takes just a few clicks for the platform’s recommendation algorithms to redirect a search for “bikini haul” videos of adult women towards clips of scantily clad minors engaged in body contorting gymnastics or taking an ice bath or ice lolly […]
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October 21, 2019 8:16 PM
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How to Make YouTube Kids Safer for Your Kids | WIRED

How to Make YouTube Kids Safer for Your Kids | WIRED | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
YouTube's filters won't catch every disturbing video, but it does offer settings to better control what kids watch online. Here’s how to use them.
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October 21, 2019 8:13 PM
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YouTube 'broke child protection laws'

YouTube 'broke child protection laws' | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
The site is accused of violating child protection laws by a coalition of 23 consumer groups.
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October 21, 2019 8:04 PM
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China and Taiwan clash over Wikipedia edits

China and Taiwan clash over Wikipedia edits | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Taiwanese editors suspect the Chinese government is behind edits made to the online encyclopedia.
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October 16, 2019 10:47 PM
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Instagram influencers under scrutiny for teeth straightener push

Instagram influencers under scrutiny for teeth straightener push | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Industry insiders claim social media campaigns used to promote popular teeth straighteners breach Australian laws governing the marketing of health products.
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October 16, 2019 10:35 PM
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Workplace by Facebook Reviews: Pricing & Software Features 2019

Workplace by Facebook Reviews: Pricing & Software Features 2019 | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Looking for honest Workplace by Facebook reviews? Learn more about its pricing details and check what experts think about its features and integrations. Read user reviews from verified customers who actually used the software and shared their experience on its pros and cons.
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October 16, 2019 10:30 PM
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Papua unrest: Social media bots 'skewing the narrative'

Papua unrest: Social media bots 'skewing the narrative' | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
A BBC investigation finds a co-ordinated campaign pushing pro-government Papua lines on social media.
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September 22, 2019 1:01 AM
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TikTok is popular, but Chinese apps still have a lot to learn about global markets

TikTok is popular, but Chinese apps still have a lot to learn about global markets | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
TikTok allows users to create and share short videos with music – there's a lot of lip synching.
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September 22, 2019 12:50 AM
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Facebook device plugs into your TV

Facebook device plugs into your TV | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
The firm also reveals it would resume the controversial use of human contractors to review audio.
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September 22, 2019 12:44 AM
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Facebook data privacy scandal: A cheat sheet

Facebook data privacy scandal: A cheat sheet | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Read about the saga of Facebook's failures in ensuring privacy for user data, including how it relates to Cambridge Analytica, the GDPR, the Brexit campaign, and the 2016 US presidential election.
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