50 Million Facebook Users Were Hacked Last Week, and Almost Nobody Noticed
“There’s nothing you can do right now.”
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You OK With Apple Music Making Playlists With Your Music For Your Friends?
Apple Music is testing out a new mix, courtesy of your friends’ listening habits.
If You Liked the #PlaneBae Twitter Saga, Admit It, You’re a Creeper
Social media isn’t just stalker*ish* — it’s outright stalking.
What Teens Think About Facebook’s Privacy Breach
This week, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, is testifying before Congress to discuss how the company handles user data. But how do teens feel about internet privacy?
How To Stay Safe With Snapchat’s New Update
Snapchat’s newest update is not just tearing friends apart–it’s pretty unsafe too.
The Hidden Science of Headline Writing
Major news outlets rely heavily on captivating headlines to attract readers. And some media companies go so far as to use A/B testing, which turns headline writing into a numbers game.
How To Use Social Media For Justice IRL
Social media has become a powerful tool for activists and organizers to spread their message, stay informed, and build connections. Here, we’ve listed a number of core concepts for activists in the digital age to reflect on.
Say Ello To the Latest David to Facebook’s Goliath
via TurnstyleNews.com Before we go any further, I’d like to say that this isn’t–likely–Ello‘s fault. People have been hungry for a…
DIY Tookit: Controlling Your Online Presence
This set of DIY tools introduces students to the concepts of privacy and professionalism online (includes lesson plan with handouts).