Cambridge Analytica created & micro-targeted advertisements designed to suppress voting intentions. https://t.co/Pf68Qzyfjf — Joel Winston (@joelwinston) May 7, 2018
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"Weblining"—the practice of determining creditworthiness based on your social media, browsing history, connected friends, GPS data, & more. — Joel Winston (@joelwinston) May 7, 2018
RT @joshlauer: On the mythos of algorithmic neutrality & credit scoring creep: “As these systems become pervasive & scores come to stand fo…
On the mythos of algorithmic neutrality & credit scoring creep: “As these systems become pervasive & scores come to stand for individual worth, determining access to finance, services & basic freedoms, the stakes of one bad decision are that much higher.” https://t.co/tIAZFZDHcS — Josh Lauer (@joshlauer) May 7, 2018
RT @hshaban: More than 80 million people use G Suite for Education, with 30 million teachers and students using Google Classroom. “The iss…
More than 80 million people use G Suite for Education, with 30 million teachers and students using Google Classroom. "The issue isn’t that Google has nothing of value to offer schools…but rather at what price are we buying it. " https://t.co/vULBX6gRKK — Hamza Shaban (@hshaban) May 7, 2018
RT @FastCompany: How U.S. election officials are trying to head off the hackers https://t.co/FfAa8PRSit
How U.S. election officials are trying to head off the hackers https://t.co/FfAa8PRSit — Fast Company (@FastCompany) May 7, 2018
RT @WolfieChristl: Cybersecurity firm found that 25,936 Facebook apps using login or other APIs might actually be data harvesting services,…
Cybersecurity firm found that 25,936 Facebook apps using login or other APIs might actually be data harvesting services, based on analyzing "80 pieces of information for each app, including permissions, libraries, risky API calls and network activity": https://t.co/cwqy31WiRP — Wolfie Christl (@WolfieChristl) May 6, 2018
RT @WolfieChristl: “kids are exposed to 1 to 2 million trackers per year, which are collecting some 5 million data points: location, websit…
"kids are exposed to 1 to 2 million trackers per year, which are collecting some 5 million data points: location, website visited, device identifier, etc, rising to 12 million per year once they are 12 years old" Press release of a 'kidtech' ad firm, PDF: https://t.co/RtzYuhB5C6 — Wolfie Christl (@WolfieChristl) May 5, 2018
@ViviVacca @sleavenworth its more that applicants must disclose test results. “23&Me does not share information with insurance companies.”
its more that applicants must disclose test results. "23&Me does not share information with insurance companies." — Joel Winston (@joelwinston) May 5, 2018
@ViviVacca @sleavenworth Insurers hunt. In med files if u tell ur Dr. In claims records if u see genetic counselor. On Twitter if u mention.
Insurers hunt. In med files if u tell ur Dr. In claims records if u see genetic counselor. On Twitter if u mention. — Joel Winston (@joelwinston) May 5, 2018
@ViviVacca @sleavenworth @McClatchyDC you are correct. if you lie, or omit DNA test results, on the application, the claim can be denied.
you are correct. if you lie, or omit DNA test results, on the application, the claim can be denied. — Joel Winston (@joelwinston) May 4, 2018
