Young children are losing out on the equivalent of a full night’s sleep a week because their bedtime routines are being delayed by increased social media use, according to new research. Researchers from De Montfort University in Leicester, UK, studied social media use and sleep quality in 60 schoolchildren aged 10 to 11 and found…
Children Missing Full Night’s Sleep a Week Because of Social Media Use: Study
September 16, 2022
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Twitter Whistleblower Reveals No Other Choice: Congress Must Act to Protect Data Privacy
Commentary Hacker and network security specialist Peiter “Mudge” Zatko testified Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee about allegations in his whistleblower report last month. The Senate hearing arose from intense concerns that Twitter executives have failed in their responsibility to protect user data. In his whistleblower report, Zatko detailed a systemic lack of institutional concern for users’…
Facebook to Appeal Australian High Court’s Decision Involving Cambridge Analytica Scandal
September 15, 2022
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Facebook will launch an appeal at the Australian High Court after it was alleged to have breached over 311,000 Australian Facebook users’ privacy. It comes after the Federal Court rejected the social media giant’s claim it does not carry business in Australia or store Australian information. In early 2020, the Australian information watchdog launched legal…
Capitol Report (Sept. 15): Illegal Aliens Arrive in Martha’s Vineyard By Plane; Railroad Strike Avoided
September 15, 2022
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A new supply chain crisis is averted. Union workers will now vote on a tentative deal with rail companies. Former President Donald Trump is warning of “big problems” if he’s indicted. He also shares how such a development could affect whether he runs for president again. A new report says that the flow of illegal…
Capitol Report (Sept. 15): Illegal Immigrants Arrive in Martha’s Vineyard by Plane; Railroad Strike Avoided
September 15, 2022
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A new supply chain crisis is averted. Union workers will now vote on a tentative deal with rail companies. Former President Donald Trump is warning of “big problems” if he’s indicted. He also shares how such a development could affect whether he runs for president again. A new report says that the flow of illegal…
Elon Musk Calls Out Instagram as ‘Envy Amplifier’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took aim at a major social media platform again, on Sept. 12, using Twitter to call out rival platform Instagram as an “envy amplifier,” echoing both his own previous remarks and the criticisms of other whistleblowers who have singled out Instagram as a uniquely toxic platform. Musk directed his remarks in…
AI Expert Works to Defeat Online Censorship of Vaccine Injuries
Tiago Henriques, a seasoned artificial intelligence expert who noticed that news of adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines were highly censored in the media, decided to create a Facebook group that lets the vaccine-injured and their loved ones share their stories. Most Facebook pages on the topic of vaccine side effects and adverse events get removed very…
CDC Gave Facebook Misinformation About COVID-19 Vaccines, Emails Show
September 6, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) passed misinformation to Facebook as the partners worked to combat misinformation, according to newly released emails, in the most recent example of CDC officials making false or misleading claims. In a June 3 message, a Facebook official said the CDC had helped the company “debunk claims…
Australia Orders Review of TikTok’s Data Collection
September 6, 2022
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Australia’s Home Affairs Minister has ordered cybersecurity authorities to investigate social media giant TikTok’s data collection security. Clare O’Neil, who is also the cybersecurity minister, called on Australians who use TikTok to be cautious of data collection by the app. “I’d say to Australians: if you’re using TikTok, think about what data of yours might…
Cloudflare Blocks Kiwi Farms Messaging Board From Internet Services
Major cybersecurity software provider Cloudflare on Sept. 3 blocked messaging board Kiwi Farms, citing an “unprecedented emergency and immediate threat to human life.” In a statement on the company’s blog, Cloudflare co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince said that “[v]isitors to any of the Kiwifarms sites that use any of Cloudflare’s services will see a Cloudflare…
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