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Q: Can we convert facebook into a global coop? A: WHY should we?

“Seems like Facebook is going downhill for here. Perhaps opportunity to convert it into a global coop?” When I saw this question asked online, I couldn’t help but repeat asking how to convert Facebook, Twitter and similar platforms into a global coop is not the right question. The right question is: WHY should anyone do such a thing? What good would it make?

THIS is all you need to know about Cambridge Analytica

In my humble opinion, THE one thing you should know about the Cambridge Analytica scandal is that…

WITHOUT perclouds you may not do anything else right

This is an answer to a question I just received about the percloud, my proposal for really usable alternatives to centralized social networks and services like Gmail and Facebook.

On the real impact of fake news, echo chambers and filter bubbles

Fake news, echo chambers, filter bubbles: how much do they REALLY create or influence people’s opinions on politics, or anything else?

Please STOP demanding (self) regulation of Facebook, INSTEAD of turning it into a...

Today, a former Washington Post publisher and Facebook board member rightly opposed requests “for the regulation of big technology companies”… but omitting a crucial point.

Children should build their online presence. Sure, but where?

There is a post about children and their online presence that is great, except for a serious omission.