Post 9lWxDv7kJe3Uh867Oa by matt@aus.social
(DIR) More posts by matt@aus.social
(DIR) Post #9lWwrc2caHCZ8k3zto by mike@fosstodon.org
2019-08-04T03:51:15Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
Browsing random movies on Netflix, I ran into on called The Great Hack. Has anyone seen it that has thoughts to share? Worth the time to watch?
(DIR) Post #9lWxDv7kJe3Uh867Oa by matt@aus.social
2019-08-04T03:55:08Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mike Watched it last night. It was alright. Dragged on a bit though.
(DIR) Post #9lWzEZusqlCf7QWTtw by fatboy@fosstodon.org
2019-08-04T04:17:47Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mike I haven't watched it, but it's on my list of things to watch. #1 in fact.
(DIR) Post #9lXByp1gChbwkdWECm by pcrock@fosstodon.org
2019-08-04T06:40:55Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@fatboy @mike I just watched it last night to see what all the buzz was about.It was well-done. It did a good job showing the extent and impact of surveillance capitalism, and how it is used to manipulate individuals and elections.Worth a watch, but as you do, it's interesting to be mindful of the techniques the film uses to manipulate the way you see the world. It leverages fear and anger just as much as Cambridge Analytica and various political campaigns have.
(DIR) Post #9lXKxom8Y8g1GtqRV2 by manulfk@linuxrocks.online
2019-08-04T08:21:12Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mikeSheds a bit more light on the ins and outs of social media impact. Interesting watch.
(DIR) Post #9lXNMLxD2mMP20qomu by kev@fosstodon.org
2019-08-04T08:48:02Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mike I watched half of it a week or so ago, but it dragged on, so turned it off in the end.
(DIR) Post #9lXW55NcJOS6IC2msy by onepict@fosstodon.org
2019-08-04T10:25:54Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mikeIt's on my watch list, although I'm going to finish Westworld first.
(DIR) Post #9lXWze42Xlag52rAlU by haagen@mastodon.host
2019-08-04T10:36:06Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mike it’s an okay watch - but the 2hrs could have been compressed to 20min.
(DIR) Post #9lXXDr7Mo6j6cUBllQ by randynose@fosstodon.org
2019-08-04T10:38:40Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mike It's not something that I think that the users of Mastodon would be surprised about. - Mostly about how Cambridge Analytica helped manipulate people via Facebook... But it's a bit slow. I think that over all it's worth watching. I think it goes without saying that the general masses aren't aware of their manipulation. - Once everyone is aware of it, there might be a way to slow it down or prevent it.
(DIR) Post #9lXot1E9p79N4FZxEO by jordan31@fosstodon.org
2019-08-04T13:56:37Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mike watched it the other day, I thought it was pretty decent. Id also like to suggest Shining Armor (I think that was the name). It was about creating a knights armor.
(DIR) Post #9lY3qeP3DA590q0FW4 by randynose@fosstodon.org
2019-08-04T16:44:32Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@jordan31Yeah I like some of the documentaries. @mike
(DIR) Post #9lj199WqJFDm2O2XBY by randynose@fosstodon.org
2019-08-09T23:35:47Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mike And all.. I finally finished watching The Great Hack on Netflix. So, I have to say that in the end, it's a bit depressing. To think that 30 years ago when I was running my BBS and connecting to people via computers that it would morph into things like Facebook... The data compilation, manipulation of others.
(DIR) Post #9lj1GpjjmOMmyDjYMy by randynose@fosstodon.org
2019-08-09T23:37:11Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@mike And all.. I finally finished watching The Great Hack on Netflix. So, I have to say that in the end, it's a bit depressing. To think that 30 years ago when I was running my BBS and connecting to people via computers that it would morph into things like Facebook... The data compilation, manipulation of others.This Ted Talk is perhaps a bit more important that the "Great Hack"https://www.ted.com/talks/carole_cadwalladr_facebook_s_role_in_brexit_and_the_threat_to_democracy#t-64291