Quick Update 10/9/2021

I’ve been quiet on the site and all of the other platforms because I’ve been going through a job change. My new position deals heavily with marketing, so I went ahead and started a brand-new account on Facebook. It still tears me up inside thinking that all of those photos and memories that I posted…

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Castaway, Episode 1

Check out the premiere episode of a new podcast called “Castaway.” In this episode, I’ll share some of my thoughts about Facebook and talk about my own story. In future episodes, I hope to include more hosts, special guests, and incorporate interaction with a live audience.

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Just Joking

A comment posted by /u/1980XS1100 on Facebook in response to a post which was meant to be a joke has been flagged. When the user appealed, Facebook rejected the appeal. The user’s response was, “You sent a motor to the scraps??? You animal.” This is one of many stories that have been shared by Facebook…

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Weekly Video Chats

On this Wednesday, August 18, I am going to be holding the first of what I hope will be a series of weekly video chats during which anybody who wants to discuss the problems with Facebook can join in. My goal will be to go live for about 30 minutes during which I’ll give some…

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The Problem

The core problem with the Facebook platform really has to do with its automated moderation and lack of user support. It would be ideal to solve both of these issues, but if they could fix at least one it would still be an improvement. Facebook’s AI has been tasked with detecting violations of the platform’s…

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NPR piece examines Facebook account issues

Today, one of the stories featured on NPR’s All Things Considered addressed the account issues that Facebook users are experiencing. The story, which has an accompanying written version, exposed the experiences of several Facebook users who had discovered that their accounts had been hacked, and struggled to get in contact with the company’s user support…

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