[nonostantement #362] - algorithm vs style / whatsapp / facebook & censorship
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Hi, Joele here - Every Sunday, this newsletter is my way of sharing the most interesting things I’ve come across during the week: articles, ideas, or just thought-provoking stuff that caught my attention. I spend hours exploring the web (both for work and fun), and this is where I curate the best of the best.
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How ‘the algorithm’ became a scapegoat for bland style
As TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance in the US, we unpack the impact it’s had on fashion, culture and our impression of ‘the algorithm’.How WhatsApp for business changed the world
According to Meta, one billion users now message with a business each week across its products; WhatsApp is the world’s most widely used messaging app.
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Why I’m disappointed with the TVs at CES 2025
Op-ed: TVs miss opportunity for real improvement by prioritizing corporate needs.
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Brooke Eby’s Humor About Living With A.L.S. Made Her a TikTok Star
After being diagnosed with A.L.S. in 2022, Brooke Eby could have turned inward. Instead, she opened up — and found a fan base online.
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Instagram Begins Randomly Showing Users AI-Generated Images of Themselves
Meta AI put a Redditor into "an endless maze of mirrors" as part of a new AI feature it is testing.Facebook Is Censoring 404 Media Stories About Facebook's Censorship
Instagram, Facebook, and Threads are removing 404 Media stories for “nudity” as the company is paid to put ads with explicit pornography in front of its users.Online Behavioral Ads Fuel the Surveillance Industry—Here’s How
Each time you see a targeted ad, your personal information is exposed to thousands of advertisers and data brokers through a process called “real-time bidding” (RTB). This process does more than deliver ads—it fuels government surveillance, poses national security risks, and gives data brokers easy access to your online activity. RTB might be the most privacy-invasive
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