I also resent Sheryl Sandberg being referred to as a “feminist icon.” It’s not feminist to run a corporation that screws other women (and other marginalised groups) and makes them more vulnerable. Feminist success shouldn’t be defined by model set by the patriarchy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/technology/facebook-data-russia-election-racism.html
‘Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis’
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/technology/facebook-data-russia-election-racism.html
“As evidence accumulated that Facebook’s power could also be exploited to disrupt elections, broadcast viral propaganda and inspire deadly campaigns of hate around the globe, Mr. Zuckerberg and Ms. Sandberg stumbled. Bent on growth, the pair ignored warning signs and then sought to conceal them from public view.”
Also on our forum: https://forum.ind.ie/t/delay-deny-and-deflect-how-facebook-s-leaders-fought-through-crisis/2496
I’m speaking at AraCon in Berlin in January. Let me know if you’ll be there too.
Better Blocker 2018.2 release for macOS and iOS
https://ar.al/2018/11/05/better-blocker-2018.2-release-for-macos-and-ios/
What’s new?
• Even simpler interface, consistent across the macOS and iOS versions.
• Displays version and last update information for blocking rules.
• Exceptions is now called the Do Not Block list.
• macOS: Fixes El Capitan crash.
• Comes bundled with the latest blocking rules.
The quest to design an ethical social media platform – Jennifer Johnson on The Week
https://theweek.com/articles/799415/quest-design-ethical-social-media-platform
How lovely to see such a nice article on Mastodon and ethical design in The Week from the journalist that @laura introduced to Mastodon.
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Had a fun time chatting with the lovely folks of Thundernerds podcast this evening. Pretty chuffed to be amongst their impressive lineup. You can already get the video at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVwy3EgR6o3ZoYQVu7X7Ig
It's https://developur.rs day with @laura!
I really enjoyed this one: https://developur.rs/posts/laura-kalbag/
@BridgetCReed I love how you’ve used your profile fields. So cute!
½ of Ind.ie. Designs, talks, and writes about web, ethics, inclusivity, privacy, and dev. I wrote a book: Accessibility For Everyone: http://a4e.link she/her