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Facebook ads – why is someone seeing this ad
This is the second of my two-part series on Facebook political ads. The first part addressed how you can determine why you are seeing certain political ads. Part one concerned the information about you that Facebook used to target you … Continue reading
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Facebook ads – why do I see what I see?
I have been focused on the micro-targeting of Facebook ads ever since Facebook said it would not block political ads containing falsehoods. If you care, you can learn some things about why you see what you see. For any ad, … Continue reading
Facebook Disconnect
Facebook is so popular that most users continue posting and visiting the site despite all that is known about the collection and sharing of information about personal online behavior. I guess I fall into this category of frustrated, but continuing … Continue reading
Facebook is trying
Facebook is trying to assist individuals interested in the background of news stories they might encounter in their stream. This is part of their effort to combat “fake news” which should more likely be described as an effort to improve … Continue reading
Facebook – the good, bad, and ugly
If you are interested in the Facebook privacy issue or social media, privacy, and free more generally, I recommend the first half-hour or so of this podcast from This Week in Google. This is not a one-sided conversation and most … Continue reading
What happened to the tech dream?
This post is dedicated to the original technology dreamers and honors the unique contributions of John Perry Barlow – a dreamer. More and more it seems the dream of technology as a positive agent for change and empowerment is slipping … Continue reading
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Facebook exploring offering K-12 online learning services
Evidently K-12 education appears to many as a field appropriate for innovation. Facebook is committing a small number of employees to develop software for Summit Public Charter schools. The Summit site provides a breakdown of a typical student day. Note … Continue reading
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The transparency of algorithms
The recent reactions of many, including me, to the news that Facebook was trying to manipulate user emotions got me thinking. Why was I offended? I sometimes play a certain type of music to manipulate my mood – mellow music, … Continue reading
Intro to the Facebook
I seldom use Facebook, but when I do …. Actually, I have so little experience with Facebook that I am ill prepared to offer anyone advice. However, I do appreciate the popularity of the site and the interest adolescents might … Continue reading
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