At media companies, 2018 might be remembered as the year that someone finally got data sharing right. To be sure, there were some missteps. Facebook’s series of data scandals cost the social network around a quarter of its value. But Twitter, Google, Reddit, Snapchat, and even Facebook each tweaked their privacy policies to better balance […]
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Algorithmic Transparency Is the Next Disruption for Tech Companies
The current notion of personalization is fairly shallow. Users can customize the kind of content they receive via Google Alerts and blog or website subscriptions, but not in the way an underlying infrastructure handles it. For comparison, this is like being able to choose your car’s color but not the make or model. For personalization […]
LinkedIn’s Up-And-Comers Are Getting A Follow Button
Did you make the list?
The Internet of Reps: GymGroups Wants To Network Your Gym
Beacons for your biceps.
Pinterest Opens Its Doors—And Its API—To Developers At Last
Coders, start your integrations.
We’re All At The Mercy Of The Facebook News Feed
Friends are in, publishers are out … until next time.
Serving Divorce Papers On Facebook: A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come
In this case, “sharing” is not caring.
Google+ Is Poised For A Big Breakup
Photos and “Streams” will head off as independent services.
Under Armour’s New “Record” App: A Potential Social Revolution In Fitness
Will athletes inspire us more than our friends did?
Drag Queens Read Facebook’s Real-Names Policy For Filth
Not today, social-networking Satan.
Twitter Demystified: How To RT, MT, #FF And Fave Like A Pro
What to do if you can’t canoe.
The New Rule Of Social: Let’s Not Be Friends
Foursquare and LinkedIn follow Facebook and Twitter’s lead.
LinkedIn’s Publishing Platform Now Open To 15 Million People
You, too, can blog about your job.
LinkedIn Has Quietly Rolled Out A “Follow” Button To Millions Of Members
Stay in touch without connecting.
App.net’s Founder Has A New Job
The Twitter alternative has had no employees since May.
LinkedIn’s Latest App Aims To Reconnect You With Your Contacts
The professional network is relaunching its Contacts app as LinkedIn Connected.
How To Opt Out Of Facebook’s Mind-Altering Experiments
There’s one easy step, if you’re ready to take it.
The Rise And Fall Of Orkut: Google’s Decade-Long Social Media Experiment
A brief history of the once-proud social network.
LinkedIn’s Latest Lawsuit Is A Great Reminder Of How We Give Up Our Own Privacy
A protest against spammy emails moves forward, as our rights take a step backward.
#YesAllWomen Is The Arab Spring Of 21st-Century Feminism
Through Twitter, women speaking out against the brutal shooting in Isla Vista have found a common voice.