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themarkup, 2 days ago to news

#News: This Vietnamese-speaking influencer peddled misinfo to hundreds of thousands of YouTube subscribers.

It’s a growing trend in which “news influencers” cite misleading sources and facilitate the spread of misinfo in immigrant communities. https://themarkup.org/languages-of-misinformation/2024/05/22/the-inside-story-of-the-youtube-influencer-who-peddles-misinformation-to-vietnamese-communities

themarkup, 6 days ago to random

Thinking about doing research in your school’s library databases? Your browsing history might be shared with data companies.

Here’s why maintaining privacy is becoming increasingly difficult in universities: https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/05/18/librarians-are-waging-a-quiet-war-against-international-data-cartels

themarkup, 10 days ago to news

#News: Major mortgage lenders are sharing sensitive user data with Facebook.

If you’ve been on the market for a #home, the platform could know about your credit, your address, and more.
https://themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/2024/05/15/mortgage-brokers-sent-peoples-estimated-credit-address-and-veteran-status-to-facebook

themarkup, 10 days ago to random

Our illustrations, tools, webpages, and more all aim to shed light on technology's impact on our society.

Last week, we received six Society for News Design awards recognizing these efforts.

We're honored to receive and share this recognition. ❤️ 🎨
https://themarkup.org/inside-the-markup/2024/05/14/the-markup-wins-six-awards-of-excellence-from-the-society-for-news-design

themarkup, 13 days ago to random

We found NYC’s chatbot doling out lies.

In response, a Columbia professor built a bot on the fly that gives more accurate answers.

How did things go so wrong in the NYC government? ⬇️ https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/05/11/this-journalism-professor-made-a-nyc-chatbot-in-minutes-it-actually-worked

themarkup, 19 days ago to random

A popular and widely used government program began the process of shutting down due to congressional inaction, leaving more than 23 million American households with no subsidies that previously helped them get online.

How did that happen? Find out: https://themarkup.org/still-loading/2024/05/04/the-affordable-connectivity-program-was-a-connectivity-lifeline-for-millions-congress-is-letting-it-die

themarkup, 20 days ago to random

Before you hit the streets, you should note that your cellphones may subject you to surveillance tactics by law enforcement.

We put together a guide on how to prepare your phone for a protest: https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2024/05/04/how-do-i-prepare-my-phone-for-a-protest-updated-2024

themarkup, 21 days ago to random

Recent campus protests–and the push to ID protesters–have raised concerns about how colleges track their students every day.

We investigated on this back in 2023: https://themarkup.org/machine-learning/2023/11/30/he-wanted-privacy-his-college-gave-him-none

themarkup, 24 days ago to random

Apple AirTags are notoriously used by stalkers and abusers for tracking.

But internet-connected cars can do the same, often without a driver’s knowledge:
https://themarkup.org/privacy/2024/04/30/car-tracking-can-enable-domestic-abuse-turning-it-off-is-easier-said-than-done