Bitcoin is certainly the undisputed leader in the world. But that does not prevent some from criticizing Bitcoin for its lack of application. Indeed, compared to other cryptos like Ethereum which have created a real ecosystem, Bitcoin remains... only a means of payment. But that could quickly change.Jack Dorsey's DeFi platformJack Dorsey is known to be the boss of the … [Read more...] about Twitter boss prepares DeFi application platform on Bitcoin blockchain
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“Facebook users spied on social by dozens of employees”: the accusation in the book-survey
The work of two New York Times journalists challenges the data security policies adopted by Facebook at the height of its expansion, which for months allowed an unknown number of employees to freely dig through personal information and between the activity of millions of social network users.In recent years Facebook has tried more and more decisively to show itself to the … [Read more...] about “Facebook users spied on social by dozens of employees”: the accusation in the book-survey
Gettr: this new social network was launched by someone close to Donald Trump
The platform intends to question the supposed censorship of the web giants with regard to conservative opinions.It is a sort of refrain that we hear a lot in the Republican camp. The American right believes that his words are increasingly censored by the giants of the web that are Facebook, Twitter and Google.Some are even outright banned from these major social … [Read more...] about Gettr: this new social network was launched by someone close to Donald Trump
TikTok Deleted Over 11 Million US Accounts
TikTok is complying with US Child Privacy Law by deleting 11 million accounts.On June 30, 2021, TikTok announced in a statement relayed by South China Morning Post that it had deleted over 11 million accounts in the first quarter of 2021. They excluded just over 7 million of them because users did not the age required to use the social network. The report also shows … [Read more...] about TikTok Deleted Over 11 Million US Accounts
LinkedIn: hackers sell data of 700 million users on the web
The data of 700 million LinkedIn users has been hacked. That is 92% of people registered on the service. Are exposed email address, full name, phone, physical address, gender. This is the second time since the beginning of 2021 that Microsoft's social network has been the subject of a massive theft of personal information.The social network LinkedIn is once again the … [Read more...] about LinkedIn: hackers sell data of 700 million users on the web
Former TikTok employees denounce ByteDance’s stranglehold on the social network
They anonymously describe how Chinese society is pulling the strings. In an interview with CNBC, they also express their concerns about the use of TikTok user data by the Chinese parent company.According to former employees of TikTok, the leaders of ByteDance are omnipresent in the decision-making of the social network. CNBC investigation reveals how much the Chinese … [Read more...] about Former TikTok employees denounce ByteDance’s stranglehold on the social network
MIT explains why internet users are sharing fake news
Internet users rarely seek to deceive and we are rather dealing with inattention and a lack of knowledge.It has widely commented online disinformation on in recent years and in particular the deleterious effects it can produce in terms of democratic life, or in the fight against climate change. The giants of the web are often blamed, and, despite their efforts, they often … [Read more...] about MIT explains why internet users are sharing fake news
Pink Floyd violently attacks Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)
The legendary group refused an advertisement. And more.Roger Waters, member of the music group "Pink Floyd" of which he is the founder, singer and bassist, does not share much affection for Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg .On the set of an event in defense of Julian Assange, journalist and founder of the WikiLeaks site, the author and performer said that Mark Zuckerberg … [Read more...] about Pink Floyd violently attacks Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)
TikTok applies filter to beautify users without their permission
TikTok has reportedly deployed a filter to users to change the shape of their face, supposedly to make them “more beautiful”. Problem, they have activated no option for this and have not been warned by the application. After receiving several complaints, the social network removed the filter, claiming a technical problem.“It's not my face,” said Tori Dawn, Instagram … [Read more...] about TikTok applies filter to beautify users without their permission
On Twitter, 20% of trends are created by bots
A new study suggests the extent of this phenomenon.This is a real warning signal that researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne wish to send. After a major study, they found that 47% of trending topics in Turkey and 20% of global trends were created from scratch by bots. Scientists could identify 108,000 fake accounts involved in these operations.To … [Read more...] about On Twitter, 20% of trends are created by bots
