Code quality has been trashed, the algorithm team is weak and tired at Twitter. Staff who are still stuck in the dictatorship, like Tesla, warn potential hires to work somewhere, anywhere, other than for Elon Musk. “Don’t come here if you value well-being or a safe workplace.” [It’s now] “cut-throat culture” and “leadership just sucking … Continue reading Twitter Algorithm Now Promotes Nazis, Even Obvious Lawbreakers
As I warned back in April, we now are exactly where anyone could have predicted. Hate Speech’s Rise on Twitter Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find. Problematic content and formerly barred accounts have increased sharply in the short time since Elon Musk took over, researchers said. Before Elon Musk bought Twitter, slurs against Black Americans showed up … Continue reading Twitter Code Quality Crashing, Hate Speech Exploding and Unregulated
As I started my career in computer security in the 1990s I felt like I was quite late to the party; had to catch up to the many experts who brought deep experience over decades of practice. Instead I’ve realized over time that showing up late doesn’t mean that you aren’t also, at the same … Continue reading A Quick Guide to Digital Misinformation
The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published data showing a large political party is killing its members like a primitive cult drinking Jel Sert’s Flavor Aid. Can you guess which one? Here is a clue from ABC. “…the 10 states with the highest vaccination rates all voted for Biden in 2020, while nine … Continue reading Red Means Dead: U.S. Political Affiliation Correlated to Disease