Company Open Source Privacy Social Networking 
Buffer Social
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Among them is Bluesky , which is a decentralized, invite-only social network built on an open-source protocol (I’ll explain what this means even though I barely understand it myself). This lack of transparency can be unsettling for privacy-conscious users. What is Bluesky?
Bill Hartzer
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Of course, that’s not surprising, since Facebook announced that they are changing the company name to Meta. On October 28, 2021 Facebook filed for a trademark on the word Meta. If you go to the website meta.com you’ll be redirected to this web page on Facebook.com. Trademark number 97097363. Goods and Services Description.
Ignite Social Media
MAY 2, 2017
To blatantly steal from their about page , Mastodon is a free, open-source social network. A decentralized alternative to commercial platforms, it avoids the risks of a single company monopolizing your communication. Anyone can run their own Mastodon instance and participate in the social network seamlessly.
Net-Savvy Executive
JUNE 27, 2017
Privacy, surveillance and social media There's been some turmoil as the big social networks (Twitter, in particular) try to balance the values of their network with the value ($) of their network. I looked into organizing a summit on the topic last year, but it's just too hot for an open discussion.
Net-Savvy Executive
JUNE 27, 2013
People seem to be expecting a sort of semi-privacy online, but the technology doesn''t have that distinction. Here are the organizations mentioned, along with links to some of their relevant work: Big Brother Watch : Online Privacy Survey. As Wright demonstrates in his article, open-source social media monitoring raises issues, too.
The Way of the Web
JULY 3, 2010
The big worry about Diaspora is that even if it’s finished, available, and a great service – not enough people will necessarily care enough about privacy etc to sign up and get critical mass to it. Advertisers and marketers are increasingly using social networks as a primary route for reaching consumers effectively.
Net-Savvy Executive
OCTOBER 12, 2010
Today's Wall Street Journal had Twitter abuzz about social media monitoring and privacy in closed communities ( 'Scrapers' Dig Deep for Data on Web ). Specifically, a health discussion board and a social media analysis vendor using individual accounts to access personally identifiable health information. How did you pick it?
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