Posts by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
(DIR) Post #AW5LGDSediCsgG347M by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-05-27T12:50:09Z
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Trackers are standard across all sorts of web products. But we don’t use them.So when we needed mapping software to display data collected for a recent investigation, we ran into a familiar problem—our main options all had trackers. How we solved the issue in this week's newsletter: https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2023/05/27/our-maps-dont-know-where-you-are
(DIR) Post #AW81jMw34wdaqwIiLg by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-05-19T17:18:44Z
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#New: We broke down yesterday's #SupremeCourt decision and what it meant for #Section230. #SCOTUShttps://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2023/05/18/section-230-just-survived-a-brush-with-death
(DIR) Post #AWzKGxgGGFSNSeotnM by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-06-23T13:06:21Z
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The instant you open most websites, advertisers start a lightning speed auction for your attention.How it works, illustrated:https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/06/23/how-your-attention-is-auctioned-off-to-advertisers
(DIR) Post #AXDlP7KIBXLqjFlqim by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-06-30T13:36:40Z
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NEW: Top drug store websites are sharing sensitive browsing and purchase data—from HIV tests to Plan B—with major advertising platforms. With KFF Health News: https://themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/2023/06/30/need-to-get-plan-b-or-an-hiv-test-online-facebook-may-know-about-it
(DIR) Post #AXQ5ZJFv143FbTNiu8 by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-07-06T13:17:41Z
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The training of ChatGPT-3 emitted an estimated 552 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent — that’s more than three round-trip flights between San Francisco and New York. AI models use an unknown amount of emissions and are hurting the environment in ways that are flying under the radar. Copublished with Grist: https://themarkup.org/news/2023/07/06/ai-is-hurting-the-climate-in-a-number-of-non-obvious-ways
(DIR) Post #AXQLCD2RARRoDgQEdc by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-06-09T16:46:02Z
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The Oakland Vietnamese community rely on Vietnamese YouTube commenters for their daily news, even if they know that some of those videos may be based on unreliable sources.That’s what happens when the mainstream media fails to serve immigrant communities in their language. Find the full story, copublished with The Oaklandside, at: https://themarkup.org/news/2023/06/09/vietnamese-youtuber-is-filling-information-voids-with-newsmax-and-breitbart
(DIR) Post #AZ5mgMLErNLwYUQM7c by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-08-25T13:32:36Z
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Our Blacklight tool, which scans websites for #tracking #technology in real time, has some new features.We made these changes because they’re what users told us would be most helpful. Check them out: https://themarkup.org/blacklight/2023/08/25/announcing-three-new-features-for-the-blacklight-privacy-inspector
(DIR) Post #AZZ4ZrvK59zL5XSOcS by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-09-08T17:49:19Z
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Last year, a police tech company shared a plan to make Taser drones for schools. It said they’d “save lives” in the case of a shooting.Nearly the whole ethics board resigned in response.But the company seems to be making the tech anyway. NEW w/ WIRED: https://mrkup.org/YJaOO
(DIR) Post #AaSdt9Ozii9xgpeXdQ by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-10-05T12:24:51Z
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Gig work is making its way into health care and appears to be already harming workers and patients alike. #News: https://themarkup.org/working-for-an-algorithm/2023/10/05/what-happens-when-nurses-are-hired-like-ubers
(DIR) Post #Ack3vUozGz6F7w8uzQ by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-12-12T14:49:17Z
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7,200 images per hour—or two every second.That’s how many screenshots smart TVs are taking to identify the shows you watch, and ultimately, target ads and make content recommendations. ⬇️ https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/12/12/your-smart-tv-knows-what-youre-watching
(DIR) Post #Ack41EYIfrHSPH4cPA by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2023-11-30T14:02:13Z
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#New report: From keyboard readers to facial recognition, college students’ lives are being converted into a steady stream of data.What that looks like in practice: https://themarkup.org/machine-learning/2023/11/30/he-wanted-privacy-his-college-gave-him-none
(DIR) Post #AdVWwTszfEJACyPd3o by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2024-01-04T16:17:04Z
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“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. http://mrkup.org/gentlejan-2
(DIR) Post #AhYK5opQlKyXgYzbg8 by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2024-05-04T13:04:58Z
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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
(DIR) Post #AhzZqzsQFPkI8rGS5A by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2024-05-05T13:08:16Z
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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
(DIR) Post #Aimn4MIRi8tDDIR2hc by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2024-06-10T13:30:18Z
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@Flipboard thanks for sharing :)
(DIR) Post #AkteR5wdgzvarpau92 by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2024-08-12T12:23:15Z
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California is not the only state that has debates on book bans. In Missouri, kids are having trouble accessing classics such as “The Odyssey” online because schools are blocking digital books and websites. https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites
(DIR) Post #AnIoYoVXJHwPaGX8bo by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2024-10-18T14:01:24Z
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Real-world violence can mean new revenue opportunities for Meta: the company saw a 450% increase in Israel-related ad dollars since the attack on October 7th. https://themarkup.org/investigations/2024/10/04/how-meta-brings-in-millions-off-political-violence
(DIR) Post #AstCMkUAkINarU7Y80 by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2025-04-08T15:35:12Z
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Don’t bring your phone if you are going to a protest. If you have to, read this guide first: https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2024/05/04/how-do-i-prepare-my-phone-for-a-protest-updated-2024
(DIR) Post #AstCMs8qHU4SbeCczY by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2025-04-08T15:35:12Z
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Bringing a separate phone instead of your regularly-used one could also be a good idea. And you can turn that phone into a “burner” phone. How: https://themarkup.org/levelup/2023/10/25/without-a-trace-how-to-take-your-phone-off-the-grid
(DIR) Post #AvE5OMNTvNz8Dc13Ro by themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org
2025-06-17T12:16:07Z
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State healthcare sites have been quietly sending sensitive user data to Google and LinkedIn. We scanned the websites of states that independently operate their own online health exchange, and found four states — Nevada, Maine, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts — exposed users’ sensitive health info. Our findings: https://themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/2025/06/17/we-caught-4-more-states-sharing-personal-health-data-with-big-tech