Facebook News: It’s Complicated

Facebook News: It’s Complicated

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Facebook’s moderators can’t please everyone” on Spreaker. Listen to Larry Magid’s ConnectSafely Report for CBS News on Facebook moderation One of my favorite phrases...
Benefits of Apple’s Image Abuse Scanning Outweigh Risks

Benefits of Apple’s Image Abuse Scanning Outweigh Risks

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Apple is right to scan for child sex abuse material”  Listen to the ConnectSafely Report for CBS News on why Apple is doing the right thing There has been quite a bit of...
Why It Is Essential to Keep your Operating Systems Up to Date

Why It Is Essential to Keep your Operating Systems Up to Date

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I’ve said this before, but a recently discovered flaw in Apple’s operating system for iPhones and iPads, is an urgent reminder of why it’s essential to keep your devices’ operating...
Facebook Offers Tools to ‘Slow Down’ Toxic Conversations

Facebook Offers Tools to ‘Slow Down’ Toxic Conversations

by Larry Magid At Facebook 2019 F8 developer’s conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that “groups are now at the heart of the experience, just as much as your friends and family are.”  He was talking about an initiative to get Facebook users to join semi-private...
Facial Recognition Loses Support as Bias Claims Rise

Facial Recognition Loses Support as Bias Claims Rise

This post first appeared in the Mercury News by Larry Magid Following the lead of San Francisco, Boston and several other cities, Detroit is poised to end a contract with a company that provides facial recognition technology to its police department. And it’s not just...