Tag Archives: ‘Dark

‘Dark woke’ is the internet’s answer to Trump-style politics

March 06, 2025 ‘Dark woke’ is the internet’s answer to Trump-style politics BY Eve Upton-Clark In the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection as U.S. president, a growing chorus of voices is calling on liberals to toughen up and tone down the moral high ground. If the left wants to claw back power, they argue, it’s time … Continue reading ‘Dark woke’ is the internet’s answer to Trump-style politics

TikTok ban in effect. The app goes dark for millions in the U.S. and removed from app stores

January 19, 2025 UPDATE: Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday to get TikTok back after ban The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available. BY Associated Press President-elect … Continue reading TikTok ban in effect. The app goes dark for millions in the U.S. and removed from app stores

What you need to know about the dark side of AI marketing

The prevalence of AI-powered beauty filters on social media, for instance, can foster unrealistic ideals and trigger depression. BY The Conversation Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies market their products, enabling them to target consumers in personalized and interactive ways that not long ago seemed like the realm of science fiction. Marketers use AI-powered algorithms … Continue reading What you need to know about the dark side of AI marketing

Google is giving everyone free dark web monitoring. Here’s how to use it

July 09, 2024 Google is giving everyone free dark web monitoring. Here’s how to use it Soon you’ll be able to set up alerts from Google to get notified when your personal information gets shared on the dark web. BY Chris Morris As the number of high-profile data breaches continues to grow, it’s getting harder and … Continue reading Google is giving everyone free dark web monitoring. Here’s how to use it

The dark side of virtual try-on tools: Safeguarding biometric data

Hackers are finding ways to steal biometric identifiers, like facial recognition and fingerprints. Here’s how to avoid data breaches. Alicia Arnold on May 8, 2024   The increasing use of biometric data, such as facial recognition and fingerprints, for authentication raises new privacy risks, especially in a world where virtual try-on is an increasingly widely … Continue reading The dark side of virtual try-on tools: Safeguarding biometric data

4 steps to protect your dark data from theft and misuse

  By Linda Rosencrance April 11, 2023 Over half of the data that companies collect is for single-use purposes. We give companies Social Security and credit card numbers, addresses and phone numbers, emails, and health data. That information, called “dark data” in internet circles, generally sits stored away, long forgotten by users. Dark data comes … Continue reading 4 steps to protect your dark data from theft and misuse

The dark side of the sales industry: It’s filled with Machiavellians, narcissists, and psychopaths

By Connie Lin August 03, 2022     Narcissism: excessive admiration of oneself. Psychopathy: a mental disorder marked by egocentric and antisocial behavior. Machiavellianism: rooted in the political theory of 16th century Italian philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli, who pioneered the idea that achieving a desired end result is justified by any means necessary—no matter how unscrupulous the … Continue reading The dark side of the sales industry: It’s filled with Machiavellians, narcissists, and psychopaths