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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, 1 day ago

@dsalo Yes, reach out! To maria@themarkup.org

themarkup, 1 month ago to random

Hello! We have some big news—our newsroom is joining forces with Cal Matters. ❤️ https://themarkup.org/inside-the-markup/2024/04/18/the-markup-is-joining-forces-with-calmatters

themarkup, 1 month ago

What does this mean for our readers? The Markup isn’t going anywhere.

We'll continue innovating, providing the industry with methodologies, story recipes, and training—to help others do this kind of work no matter where they are.

We’ll also have a permanent local partner, which will be an incredible testbed to ground our work within communities.

If you love our data-driven, community-centered work, we’ll only be doing more of it. Thanks for sticking with us on this journey.

themarkup, 1 month ago

@bhahne If you’re wondering about this from a legal perspective, CalMatters is acquiring The Markup! But our publication and staff aren't going anywhere. https://calmatters.org/inside-the-newsroom/2024/04/calmatters-acquires-themarkup/

marielgm, 1 month ago to privacy

Still proud to live in the ? dumbest ? household in the USA, but this one by @themarkup is helpful for people looking for #privacy preserving ways to bring smart toys in for their kids https://themarkup.org/privacy/2024/03/28/we-tested-kids-smart-toys-for-privacy-heres-how-you-can-too

themarkup, 1 month ago

@marielgm Thanks for sharing :)

themarkup, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to midjourney

Dorothy Gambrell (@catandgirl) created the below #comic about discovering her work was used to train #Midjourney #GenerativeAI.

We spoke to her about this comic—and the broken promises of the early web—in our most recent newsletter: https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/03/02/what-happens-when-your-art-is-used-to-train-ai

themarkup, 2 months ago

@lutzray @catandgirl Ah thank you! Edited the post to tag :)

themarkup, 2 months ago to random

We made nearly 100 Instagram accounts so you don’t have to.

How we investigated reports of shadowbanning on the platform—and found much more.

The methodology behind our latest story:
https://themarkup.org/automated-censorship/2024/02/25/how-we-investigated-shadowbanning-on-instagram

themarkup, 2 months ago

@darwinwoodka also valid 😂

themarkup, 2 months ago

@BeamsAndBows wow, we can only imagine how frustrating that must be. thanks for sharing your experience 💔

themarkup, 3 months ago to random

Today's newsletter features an interview with scientist Andrew Farnsworth.

He's been using AI to better understand bird migration and our environment:
https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/02/03/how-ai-is-helping-us-learn-about-birds

themarkup, 3 months ago

@natematias Nice, thanks for sharing! And we're glad you found the piece interesting.

themarkup, 4 months ago to internet

ICYMI: Our investigative series on #internet disparities has won first place in the Philip Meyer Journalism Award.

This is a huge honor.

Congratulations to @Leonyin,
@aaronsankin, and the entire reporting team. https://mrkup.org/ll8iK

themarkup, 4 months ago

@dsalo @Leonyin @aaronsankin thank you so much!

themarkup, 4 months ago

If you haven't yet, read the series that judges called a “powerful story about a critical social injustice” by starting here: https://themarkup.org/still-loading/2022/10/19/dollars-to-megabits-you-may-be-paying-400-times-as-much-as-your-neighbor-for-internet-service

themarkup, 4 months ago to privacy

We're back with another #privacy tip as part of our Gentle January series.

This tip can offer you a bit more separation between your work and home life:
https://themarkup.org/gentle-january/2024/01/12/sign-up-for-a-simple-burner-phone-number

themarkup, 4 months ago

@flyboy @mattly Ty for sharing!

sillygwailo, 4 months ago to random

Great idea for a series from @themarkup called “Gentle January” (aww), which asks the question: “What is one practical piece of advice on how to maintain your privacy that you actually do yourself?” https://themarkup.org/gentle-january/2024/01/02/gentle-january-the-least-intimidating-privacy-tips-from-the-markup

themarkup, 4 months ago

@sillygwailo Thanks for sharing!

themarkup, 4 months ago to news

Big #news out of the #FTC today, as the agency bans a major location data company from tracking and selling info about people's medical visits.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/09/in-the-fight-over-abortion-rights-the-government-bans-its-first-company-from-tracking-medical-visits-00134510

themarkup, 4 months ago

The company, Outlogic, is one of the many @jonkeegan and @alng identified in the huge but little-known industry monetizing people’s movements: https://themarkup.org/privacy/2021/09/30/theres-a-multibillion-dollar-market-for-your-phones-location-data

themarkup, 4 months ago to random

“I’ve been blocking ads on the internet for as long as I can remember.”

Our second ✨🌱 gentle January 🌱✨ privacy tip comes from our editor-in-chief Sisi Wei.

Do you use a privacy-oriented web browser? Let us know which one.
https://themarkup.org/gentle-january/2024/01/04/use-a-browser-that-blocks-tracking

themarkup, 4 months ago

@sphars Hey, thank you so much for sharing this with us. We appreciate it and are definitely not looking to endorse this founder... Is there a privacy-oriented browser you'd recommend instead, or one you currently use? We'd love to know if you have one 😊 thanks

themarkup, 4 months ago to random

Our first ✨ gentle January ✨ privacy tip is here from reporter Ese Olumhense.

Get a privacy screen cover for your phone and computer to protect what you’re doing from wandering eyes.

Do you already do this? Let us know: https://mrkup.org/gentlejan-1

themarkup, 4 months ago

@Kevin20221110 Valid