Leo’s Twitter Updates for 2007-12-05

Merlin and I are watching the same film at the same time. Just call me McLuvin. #

Kashmir Hill Bringing Her Distinct Voice on Tech to The Times | The New York Times Company 19 June 2019

Facebook moderators break their NDAs to expose desperate working conditions - The Verge 19 June 2019

The minimum wage in Florida is $8.46, and at $15 an hour, the job pays better than most call center work in the area. For many content moderators — Cognizant refers to them by the enigmatic title of “process executive” — it was their first real job.

The Ambitious Plan Behind Facebook’s Cryptocurrency, Libra | WIRED 19 June 2019

How would you build the internet of money? A friction-free global digital currency would be a boon for the many people with mobile phones but no access to banking. And who better to develop something like this, he wondered, than Facebook, with its global reach and massive user base? Marcus, then head of Facebook Messenger, […]

Ars Technica: Google’s ninth attempt at a messaging service will be based on RCS 19 June 2019

A Supreme Court Decision Could Have Implications for Social Media Free Speech - Pacific Standard 18 June 2019

Although this case does not deal with social media explicitly, it could have considerable implications for the regulation of free speech on such platforms. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube provide forums for discussion, so if the First Amendment can't be enforced against a private entity that provides a public forum, that may also be […]

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