Cartoon of the day # 501
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Tag: Facebook
“If you like your privacy, you can keep it”
Like a stand-up comedian with a political edge, Rand Paul deployed some witty one-liners after President Barack Obama’s comments on Friday about reforming the National Security Agency. “What I think I heard is that if you like your privacy, you can keep it,” Paul, the Republican senator from Kentucky, said in an interview with CNN’s… Read More “If you like your privacy, you can keep it”
Facebook lets Islamic beheading clips return
Facebook is allowing videos showing people being decapitatend to be posted and shared on its site once again. The social network had introduced a temporary ban in May following complaints that the clips could cause long-term psychological damage. The US firm confirmed it now believed its users should be free to watch and condemn such… Read More Facebook lets Islamic beheading clips return
Facebook want to catch you when you shop
The Facebook camera that can recognize you every time you walk into a shop. Shoppers could soon be automatically recognized when they walk into a shop using a controversial new camera called Facedeals. This camera uses photos uploaded to Facebook to recognize people as they walk in. Shoppers who agree to use the system, which… Read More Facebook want to catch you when you shop
Facebook has more than 83 million fake users
Facebook has revealed that it believes there are now more than 83 million fake users on the social network. In company filings published this week, it said 8.7 per cent of its 955 million active users might not be real. Duplicate profiles made up 4.8 per cent of the fakes, user-misclassified accounts amounted to 2.4… Read More Facebook has more than 83 million fake users
Facebook submit to censorship laws set by Turkey
Facebook has submitted to the Turkish government censorship of critics of the Islamic governments treatment of Kurdistan and the PKK. A former employee of the company oDesk has leaded Facebook’s secret rulebook of detailed instructions, which include blocking any content related to Kurdistan and the PKK. The former employee of oDesk used to filter… Read More Facebook submit to censorship laws set by Turkey
Apple acted as Police in trace of iPhone 4S
Vice president of global security, John Theriault has resigned from Apple. He used the Police to enter a private house, to look for a lost phone. Apple’s vice president of global security, John Theriault, has left the company. In the wake of the investigation into the whereabouts of a lost iPhone 4S prototype earlier this… Read More Apple acted as Police in trace of iPhone 4S
VG demands Facebook profiles to permit debate
If you want to participate in debate on Vg.no, you must have a Facebook profile. As the first Norwegian newspaper, VG bans non-Faceboker’s from taking part in online debate. “We are aware that it is problematic to restrict logging on to Vg’s debate forum through Facebook. Because not all Norwegians are on Facebook“, explains deputy… Read More VG demands Facebook profiles to permit debate
Facebook blocks Norwegian Bible but permits the Koran
It is not possible to link up Bible.no on Facebook. But the social media site permits linking of the Koran. “This message includes blocked information that earlier have been tagged as insulting of spam. Send us a message if you feel this is wrong”. This is the message you get if you try to link… Read More Facebook blocks Norwegian Bible but permits the Koran
Stole ID on Facebook and created “Gay girl of Damascus”
Hoax blog writer says he “never meant to hurt anyone”; explains how he created Amina Arraf following repeated failed attempts to write fiction. The author who duped legions of online fans into believing he was a lesbian dissident kidnapped by the Assad regime in Damascus, issued a gushing apology on Monday for what he called… Read More Stole ID on Facebook and created “Gay girl of Damascus”
With Facebook and GPS “they” know everything about you
Someone took your photo on the street. In a minute they will know everything about you. Also where you will sleep in the night. – Facebook has 600 million members. – Each day, Facebook’s members upload over 200 million photos, and Facebook currently hosts over 90 billion photos. The new facial recognition technology, which was… Read More With Facebook and GPS “they” know everything about you
US Pastor: Quit Facebook or leave full time Christian Ministry
20 Christian leaders in a US Church face marriage problems after old flames contacted their spouses through Facebook. Pastor Cedric Miller from Living World Fellowship Church in US New Jersey has given the leaders of the congregation an “offer”. Either you quit Facebook, or you decline from full time Christian ministry. The reason for this… Read More US Pastor: Quit Facebook or leave full time Christian Ministry
Israeli soldiers walks into trap on Facebook
IDF soldiers Facebook profiles have been copied, and used on a website accusing them of war crimes in Gaza. 200 Israeli soldiers are now facing the consequences of the corrupt social media Facebook. Pictures and personal information about Israeli soldiers who served during Operation cast lead has been copied, and published on an website that… Read More Israeli soldiers walks into trap on Facebook
Google boss Eric Schmidt warns on social use of media
Young people may one day have to change their names in order to escape their previous online activity. This statement is not from an “offline grandfather” of the old days. Its a warning from Google boss Eric Schmidt. Mr Schmidt told the Wall Street Journal he feared they did not understand the consequences of having… Read More Google boss Eric Schmidt warns on social use of media
It is impossible to get down and off Facebook
«I can get in, but I can’t get out. I don’t know what happens to my data» This is a statement by Robert Cailliau, a Belgian computer scientist who, together with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, developed the World Wide Web now almost 20 years ago. One of the most interesting speakers that took the stage at… Read More It is impossible to get down and off Facebook
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