Name Change Not Enough to Fix Facebook, Critics Charge
by Lee Rickwood
The arbitrary amplification of content through algorithmic manipulation is one of the most worrisome, if not negatively impactful, ways social media platforms cause harm.
by Lee Rickwood
The arbitrary amplification of content through algorithmic manipulation is one of the most worrisome, if not negatively impactful, ways social media platforms cause harm.
by Lee Rickwood
Members of the new social community called ililli (pronounced EYE-lily) can record 15-second audio clips and share them with other listeners. Posts can include a picture, a link, and a channel.
by Lee Rickwood
Canada is one of several countries around the world looking at new ways – new laws – to address online speech. Canadians should speak up on the matter.
by Lee Rickwood
Organizers of a new competitive chess league say they will make use of technology to drive innovative scoring technologies, new board selection methods and a fantasy league.
By Yasmin Ranade
It’s so important for everyone, regardless of how many (or few) social media accounts, to have a plan in place for what they want to have happen to those accounts when they are no longer around. Ask yourself, what profiles do you want to online forever?
By Yasmin Ranade
Reddit – r/Canada – has officially made its way to the Canadian market. This week, Reddit opened its Toronto office to earnestly bring its content and community platform to Canadians.
by Lee Rickwood
There is a path open to us for reclaiming the initial promise and potential offered by the Internet and its many offspring.
by Lee Rickwood
Under the new Act, Canadians could demand that their information on social media platforms, such as Facebook or Twitter, be permanently deleted. And the country’s privacy commissioner could order them to comply.