
The End of Transparency – and Democracy
Amy Baker Benjamin
William & Mary Policy Review, 8.2, 2017

The End of Transparency – and Democracy
Amy Baker Benjamin
William & Mary Policy Review, 8.2, 2017

Hating Russia Is a Full-Time Job.“Who is Driving the Hostility towards Russia?”
Neocons resurrect tribal memories to fan the flames
Alarms about the alleged Russian threat only re-emerged in the neocon dominated media and think tanks when old fashioned nationalist Vladimir Putin took office and made it a principal goal of his government to turn off the money tap.

For those unfamiliar with the practice of “doxxing,” Stuff has shared a clear introduction on the topic peppered with links to more information—“What is Doxxing, and Why Is It So Scary?” Reporter Jasmine McNealy describes the technique of discovering personal information available online and using it against one’s target. She also emphasizes how dangerous these attacks can be. McNealy writes:
Continue reading “Stephen E. Arnold: Doxxing – the Weaponization of Personal Information”
Medical Despotism, the AMA's and Wikipedia's Offensive Against Chiropractic

Short Honk: Does Amazon Have Facebook Data?
I read “Facebook Gave Device Makers Deep Access to Data on Users and Friends.” The write up mentions Amazon as a company given “access to vast amounts of its users’ personal information.” So the answer appears to be “Yes.” I assume that the NYT report is “real” news. What can Amazon do with that data? Check out the Amazon analysis in this week’s DarkCyber.
Stephen E Arnold, June 5, 2018
Phi Beta Iota: Amazon is on its way to doing what Google could not — Google never grew out of the one trick pony mode of search manipulation for advertising revenue.
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