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"The Post-Artificial" - a state in which the difference between natural and artificial writing has come undone.
Join Hannes Bajohr with Audrey Borowski on the effect of generative AI on writing and media.
Mon. April 7 - 2pm ET / 7pm UK
#Philsky #PhilEvent #philtech
Register here:
Join Hannes Bajohr with Audrey Borowski on the effect of generative AI on writing and media.
Mon. April 7 - 2pm ET / 7pm UK
#Philsky #PhilEvent #philtech
Register here:
Select tickets – "The Post-Artificial": Hannes Bajohr in conversation with Audrey Borowski – Zoom
Humans and their tools have always been entangled to such a degree that it is difficult to say where one ends and the other beg...
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April 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"The Post-Artificial" - a state in which the difference between natural and artificial writing has come undone.
Join Hannes Bajohr with Audrey Borowski on the effect of generative AI on writing and media.
Mon. April 7 - 2pm ET / 7pm UK
#Philsky #PhilEvent #philtech
Register here:
Join Hannes Bajohr with Audrey Borowski on the effect of generative AI on writing and media.
Mon. April 7 - 2pm ET / 7pm UK
#Philsky #PhilEvent #philtech
Register here:
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April 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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This is what Democracy looks like!! #HandsOff #GoodTrouble in Wilmington NC!!
April 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This is what Democracy looks like!! #HandsOff #GoodTrouble in Wilmington NC!!
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Gmail unveils end-to-end encrypted messages. Only thing is: It’s not true E2EE.
arstechnica.com/security/202...
arstechnica.com/security/202...
Gmail unveils end-to-end encrypted messages. Only thing is: It’s not true E2EE.
Yes, encryption/decryption occurs on end-user devices, but there’s a catch.
arstechnica.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Gmail unveils end-to-end encrypted messages. Only thing is: It’s not true E2EE.
arstechnica.com/security/202...
arstechnica.com/security/202...
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Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s underlying technology
techcrunch.com/2025/04/01/m...
techcrunch.com/2025/04/01/m...
Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky's underlying technology | TechCrunch
Mark Cuban has backed Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky's underlying technology.
techcrunch.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s underlying technology
techcrunch.com/2025/04/01/m...
techcrunch.com/2025/04/01/m...
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"5 tools I trust to keep my online conversations private and anonymous"
"Privacy matters. These apps and services help you communicate without putting your identity or data at risk from prying eyes."
Some good apps for communicating privately.
www.zdnet.com/article/5-to...
"Privacy matters. These apps and services help you communicate without putting your identity or data at risk from prying eyes."
Some good apps for communicating privately.
www.zdnet.com/article/5-to...
5 tools I trust to keep my online conversations private and anonymous
Privacy matters. These apps and services help you communicate without putting your identity or data at risk from prying eyes.
www.zdnet.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
"5 tools I trust to keep my online conversations private and anonymous"
"Privacy matters. These apps and services help you communicate without putting your identity or data at risk from prying eyes."
Some good apps for communicating privately.
www.zdnet.com/article/5-to...
"Privacy matters. These apps and services help you communicate without putting your identity or data at risk from prying eyes."
Some good apps for communicating privately.
www.zdnet.com/article/5-to...
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👋 An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.
#Security
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.
#Security
An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.
www.wired.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
👋 An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.
#Security
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.
#Security
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The thing about reddit is that they basically, in a semi-decentralized way, saw themselves becoming a chud website and... stopped and reversed course
January 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The thing about reddit is that they basically, in a semi-decentralized way, saw themselves becoming a chud website and... stopped and reversed course
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If you don't spend much time on Reddit you may not know that the folks are very mad over there at anyone who posts Twitter links and many mods are banning them from use. Salute that!
January 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
If you don't spend much time on Reddit you may not know that the folks are very mad over there at anyone who posts Twitter links and many mods are banning them from use. Salute that!
With mass media control and surveillance by the oligarchy, what you can do:
Go open source.
Replace big tech apps with open source:
Twitter => Bluesky
Tiktok => Loops
Reddit => Mastodon
Instagram => Pixelfed
Facebook => Diaspora
"Get in loser we are going to save democracy"
Go open source.
Replace big tech apps with open source:
Twitter => Bluesky
Tiktok => Loops
Reddit => Mastodon
Instagram => Pixelfed
Facebook => Diaspora
"Get in loser we are going to save democracy"
three women are sitting in a car with one saying get in loser we 're going shopping
Alt: three women are sitting in a car with one saying get in loser we 're going shopping
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
With mass media control and surveillance by the oligarchy, what you can do:
Go open source.
Replace big tech apps with open source:
Twitter => Bluesky
Tiktok => Loops
Reddit => Mastodon
Instagram => Pixelfed
Facebook => Diaspora
"Get in loser we are going to save democracy"
Go open source.
Replace big tech apps with open source:
Twitter => Bluesky
Tiktok => Loops
Reddit => Mastodon
Instagram => Pixelfed
Facebook => Diaspora
"Get in loser we are going to save democracy"
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January 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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New blog post about the roadmap of ActivityPods for 2025:
https://activitypods.org/our-roadmap-for-2025
https://activitypods.org/our-roadmap-for-2025
Our roadmap for 2025
We're delighted to announce that we've received two new grants from the NLnet foundation, which will allow us to consolidate ActivityPods. But not only that: we will also be able to add a number of long-awaited new features. So here's a quick overview of what we'll be working on in 2025.
activitypods.org
January 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
New blog post about the roadmap of ActivityPods for 2025:
https://activitypods.org/our-roadmap-for-2025
https://activitypods.org/our-roadmap-for-2025
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Twitter/X is right wing controlled.
Meta (Instagram, Threads, Facebook) is right wing aligned.
TikTok is aligning itself with Trump.
Crypto-centric decentralized platforms are right wing aligned (the jury's out about whether crypto-funded ones are too).
Major newspapers are aligning […]
Meta (Instagram, Threads, Facebook) is right wing aligned.
TikTok is aligning itself with Trump.
Crypto-centric decentralized platforms are right wing aligned (the jury's out about whether crypto-funded ones are too).
Major newspapers are aligning […]
Original post on werd.social
werd.social
January 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Twitter/X is right wing controlled.
Meta (Instagram, Threads, Facebook) is right wing aligned.
TikTok is aligning itself with Trump.
Crypto-centric decentralized platforms are right wing aligned (the jury's out about whether crypto-funded ones are too).
Major newspapers are aligning […]
Meta (Instagram, Threads, Facebook) is right wing aligned.
TikTok is aligning itself with Trump.
Crypto-centric decentralized platforms are right wing aligned (the jury's out about whether crypto-funded ones are too).
Major newspapers are aligning […]
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Over the past few days I've been working out some thoughts about how the Bluesky feed generator feature could be used to, just maybe, make the internet a healthier place this time around. I think I have a sketch of a path there, and I'd love to talk it through! devingaffney.com/democratizin...
Democratizing Algorithmic Feeds on Bluesky
If the original sin of Web 1.0 was the pop-up ad, the original sin of web 2.0 was the move to algorithmic feeds. Opaque optimization strategies aimed at maximizing private revenue for the sake of what...
devingaffney.com
November 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Over the past few days I've been working out some thoughts about how the Bluesky feed generator feature could be used to, just maybe, make the internet a healthier place this time around. I think I have a sketch of a path there, and I'd love to talk it through! devingaffney.com/democratizin...
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Hot off the presses! 🔥📰
The new Trending News feed takes the 📰 News feed and sorts it by popularity. This is a work-in-progress I've been developing with @devingaffney.com, more info soon!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
The new Trending News feed takes the 📰 News feed and sorts it by popularity. This is a work-in-progress I've been developing with @devingaffney.com, more info soon!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 28, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Hot off the presses! 🔥📰
The new Trending News feed takes the 📰 News feed and sorts it by popularity. This is a work-in-progress I've been developing with @devingaffney.com, more info soon!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
The new Trending News feed takes the 📰 News feed and sorts it by popularity. This is a work-in-progress I've been developing with @devingaffney.com, more info soon!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Ente: Watschelt wie eine Ente, quackt wie eine Ente, sieht aus wie eine Ente
Medien: Unbestimmter Vogel irritiert mit Quack-ähnlichen Geräuschen
Medien: Unbestimmter Vogel irritiert mit Quack-ähnlichen Geräuschen
January 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ente: Watschelt wie eine Ente, quackt wie eine Ente, sieht aus wie eine Ente
Medien: Unbestimmter Vogel irritiert mit Quack-ähnlichen Geräuschen
Medien: Unbestimmter Vogel irritiert mit Quack-ähnlichen Geräuschen
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Today and in the coming days, remember
January 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Today and in the coming days, remember
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Just so we’re clear:
1. Audiobooks count
2. Reading is political
3. The orange man is a piece of 💩
Thanks for stopping by 💃
1. Audiobooks count
2. Reading is political
3. The orange man is a piece of 💩
Thanks for stopping by 💃
January 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Just so we’re clear:
1. Audiobooks count
2. Reading is political
3. The orange man is a piece of 💩
Thanks for stopping by 💃
1. Audiobooks count
2. Reading is political
3. The orange man is a piece of 💩
Thanks for stopping by 💃
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Please buy books and read them. It will matter moving forward.
January 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Please buy books and read them. It will matter moving forward.
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We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn
Opinion | Libraries can help end the culture wars. That’s why they’re under fire.
Nothing threatens authoritarianism like a free, quiet place to absorb a full range of information.
wapo.st
January 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn