Posts Tagged “facebook”

College Humor, Facebook, & Clearview

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http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode338.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSFacebook has done it again. We discuss the latest controversy around Facebook and their metrics with respect to the damage it’s done to small media companies. We talk about the case of College Humor and the consequences of Facebook’s lack of transparency. This…

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Facetime & The Evils of the Selfie

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http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode294.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode we talk about the recent tech bug that let people hack iPhone audio through FaceTime. We discuss the scandal with Facebook tricking teens into giving them access to their data. We mention how big tech has eroded the line between…

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Slavery, Facebook, and Animation

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http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode256.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS*reup due to audio issues* We start this podcast with a rant about the dumb ways that people have tried to re-write the history of slavery. Sparked by a dumb tweet, we push back. We break down the case of Facebook and Mark…

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Conventions, Big Data, & Crazy Travel Stories

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http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode254.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this episode off rounding up our experiences at our respective conferences and conventions; from Wondercon to AAC. We then talk about the implications of the Facebook data breach and dangers of big data. We discuss the role of new media, data…

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