We examine the legal challenges faced by Meta, emphasizing the need for tech giants to prioritize user well-being, especially for young and vulnerable audiences. Industry-wide changes are called for, and we advocate for a safer digital environment and highlight the broader implications for social media practices, after recent reports of lawsuits against Meta.
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Explore the demise of Pebble, originally branded as “T2”, another X/Twitter “copycat” platform, and delve into the challenges facing new entrants in the competitive social media landscape. We examine the parallels with Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads and discuss the key takeaways from Pebble’s journey, underscoring the need for innovation and user connection in this fast-evolving digital world, inspired by the TechCrunch article by Sarah Perez.
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In the midst of an era where digital monopolizes not only communication but value, the booming bubble of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has finally met its bursting point, a scenario as obvious as it was inevitable. A recent study featured in an article by Neirin Gray Desai from DailyMail highlights a stark reality: 95% of the NFT market is now categorized as ‘worthless’. The wave that swept celebrities like Justin Bieber into a $1.3 million expenditure for a ‘Bored Ape’ NFT has retreated, leaving the artwork’s value deflated by 97% to a mere $37,000.
Continue readingThe phrase “the code is the documentation” captures an idea that is somewhat controversial within the software development community. Personally, while I tacitly agree, I find it elitist and exclusionary, the barrier, being of course, the ability to “read” code to a sufficient level to be able to interpret it meaningfully. But that’s just my subjective opinion, here are some aspects that illuminate different viewpoints in a more objective and balanced manner.
Continue readingThe latest article by Siva Vaidhyanathan, “Elon Musk is a lesson in the dangers of unchecked corporate leaders”, recently published in The Guardian, seems to show similar flaws to his previous article, already two months old, about the imminent collapse of X/Twitter and the danger of Elon Musk. He uses his previous article as “evidence” in his latest piece, despite flaws in both. Join me in an exploration and critical analysis of this new article.
Continue readingThe article “Twitter was locked in a chaotic doom loop. Now it’s on the verge of collapse” by Siva Vaidhyanathan is, according to The Guardian, “already” two months old. It ascertains that X/Twitter’s financial/technical/moral collapse is “just around the corner” but this does not seem to be happening any time soon. Join me in an exploration and critical analysis of the article.
Continue readingI used to be an avid fan of Slack, seeing it as a remarkable fusion of agent-based computing (also known as AI) and groupware, seamlessly combined with messaging capabilities. It was an exciting and engaging platform. However, I’ve noticed a gradual decline in the agent-based elements that initially drew me in, and it seems that over time, these features have been scaled back or removed entirely. This shift has diminished the excitement and engagement I once felt towards Slack.
Continue readingElon Musk’s Twitter, aka X, versus Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads. When giants of the tech world go “head to head” what happens? As the pundits predict will Threads trounce Twitter? Read on…
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