When Max Schrems, an Austrian privacy activist, requested to see his personal data that Facebook stored on its servers, he was mailed a CD-ROM containing a 1,222-page document.
That file, which would stretch nearly a quarter of a mile if printed and laid end-to-end, offered a glimpse into Facebook's appetite for the private details of its 1.65 billion users.
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An article for parents (with some swearing and colourful language) which provides a useful overview of teenagers and the benefits and challenges of social media.
Scotland Yard has created a new unit to police Facebook and Twitter by investigating offensive comments.
A team of volunteers will search out material they deem inappropriate on social networks and report it to the unit. The allegations will then be investigated and the culprits prosecuted, if caught.
The augmented reality app is not just an addictive game - it’s already become an invaluable teaching tool and can be a force for good as well as fun.
Actor and campaigner Rashida Jones recently produced the documentary Hot Girls Wanted (2015) about the conveyor belt of the 'amateur' porn industry, and how much more easily young women can become involved in it since the internet savvy generation came of age.
The film had begun life as an exploration of the male consumption of pornography on college campuses. However, the makers of the documentary were drawn to the other side of the process, and began investigating why and how many young women become involved in sharing images and films of themselves on the internet.
Users on Reddit have been posting about their experiences from this perspective, specifically what its like to be recognised by strangers from the internet.
Pokemon Go is the latest socialmedia based activity to cause concern and ‘put children at risk of harm.’
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