Investigative reporter Julia Angwin was curious what Google knew about her, so she asked the company for her search data. “It turns out I had been doing about 26,000 Google searches a month … and I was amazed at how revealing they were,” she tells Fresh Air’s Dave Davies. From NSA sweeps to commercial services [ Read More ]
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So you think your Anonymous online?
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Should parents be concerned about Facebook’s ‘Nearby Friends’?
Comments Off on Should parents be concerned about Facebook’s ‘Nearby Friends’?Last week brought the announcement the new Facebook Nearby Friends feature in the Facebook mobile app, which is a clear attempt to lure more teens back to Facebook. Especially considering it’s an age group that they’ve had trouble wooing and keeping in recent months. In short, Nearby Friends allows users to share their location with [ Read More ]
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Microsoft Web Browser Has Security Flaw
Comments Off on Microsoft Web Browser Has Security FlawA newly discovered security hole in Microsoft Corp.’s MSFT +0.13% Internet Explorer—the default Web browser for many users—could be particularly troubling for those still running Windows XP. Microsoft on Sunday warned about a flaw affecting versions 6 through 11 of its flagship browser. The coding flaw would allow hackers to have the same level of [ Read More ]
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Using Social Media in Background Checks
Comments Off on Using Social Media in Background ChecksThe vast majority of companies in the U.S use social media for hiring purposes. According to a survey conducted by Jobvite, 92 percent of companies say that these profiles were utilized as part of their recruiting and hiring process. Social media profiles can seem like an easily accessible, low cost addition to the background check [ Read More ]
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Treating Both Ends of Cyberbullying
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