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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-31 at 17:57

So many things require a password these days, and there’s no way to make them all unique and memorize them. Enter password managers, a password vault that stores all your passwords. https://themarkup.org/gentle-january/2024/01/10/use-a-password-manager-to-protect-yourself-from-breaches

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-30 at 17:31

“I don't think the Vietnamese people in the U.S. get enough credible news. And I don't know how to help them get credible news, except that I do the best I can with my videos.” https://themarkup.org/languages-of-misinformation/2023/11/16/meet-the-vietnamese-grandmother-fighting-misinformation-one-youtube-video-at-a-time

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-29 at 17:13

You can now scan a whole list of URLs to see if they are tracking you using this new Blacklight feature, from the comfort of your very own terminal. https://themarkup.org/blacklight/2024/10/16/blacklight-query

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-28 at 18:41

Schools’ web filters are supposed to block porn. Instead, they block useful info and prevent students from learning.

And most students can find their way to access an unfiltered internet anyway: https://bit.ly/42wIdYj

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-28 at 18:41

In their own words, here’s what five high schoolers—in California, Michigan, and Texas—have dealt with: https://bit.ly/42wPmYk

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-27 at 19:31

By 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be over 65, requiring eldercare. The government is turning to AI as a solution. By Rest of World: https://restofworld.org/2025/singapore-ai-eldercare-tools/

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-24 at 17:06

ICYMI: Here’s a guide on anonymizing your phone, so you can use it without it using you. https://themarkup.org/levelup/2023/10/25/without-a-trace-how-to-take-your-phone-off-the-grid

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-23 at 18:07

Your kids start making digital footprints long before they can walk—but you can help slow the process down. https://themarkup.org/gentle-january/2024/01/22/keep-your-kids-personal-info-off-the-internet

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-23 at 18:07

ALSO: Look at your 🎮 game console, which has traps designed to exploit your personal info. Here’s a tool we created that might just help you navigate that: https://themarkup.org/privacy/2024/02/13/use-our-game-safety-buddy-to-protect-your-kids-and-yourself-on-gaming-consoles

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-22 at 23:04

The data provides a rare glimpse inside the world of real-time bidding. See how that works: https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/06/23/how-your-attention-is-auctioned-off-to-advertisers

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-22 at 23:04

A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes. https://www.wired.com/story/gravy-location-data-app-leak-rtb/

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-22 at 18:10

Workers of all stripes are determined to fight — during contract negotiations and amid day to day operations — for the right to negotiate more control over how AI is deployed within companies. https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/01/16/fearing-ai-will-take-their-jobs-workers-plan-a-long-battle-against-tech

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-21 at 23:04

Our investigation found other topics being censored include LGBTQ+ resources and sex education, as well as educational sites like NASA and Wikipedia. https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-21 at 23:04

New survey data shows teachers and students believe content about or related to immigrants was more likely to be blocked by their school. https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2025/01/16/online-censorship-in-schools-is-more-pervasive-than-expected-new-data-shows

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-20 at 23:04

Immigrant communities are particularly impacted by misinfo. That’s why educating our elders can be so important.

What that looks like in Lam's Vietnamese immigrant community: https://themarkup.org/languages-of-misinformation/2024/04/25/how-i-explained-ai-and-deepfakes-using-only-basic-vietnamese

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-20 at 20:27

More than 200 workers in tech gathered in Sacramento this week to strategize for upcoming battles against AI. With CalMatters: https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/01/16/fearing-ai-will-take-their-jobs-workers-plan-a-long-battle-against-tech

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-17 at 22:11

Our reporters often use "burner" or secondary phone numbers to keep their sources extra safe and even to protect their own privacy—including when using dating apps.

How we do it: https://themarkup.org/levelup/2023/10/25/without-a-trace-how-to-take-your-phone-off-the-grid

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-16 at 18:09

At a landmark gathering in Sacramento, workers discussed defenses against artificial intelligence and surveillance technology.

With CalMatters: https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/01/16/fearing-ai-will-take-their-jobs-workers-plan-a-long-battle-against-tech

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-16 at 14:56

About 70% of teachers and students in a new survey said digital censorship in their schools hinders students’ ability to complete their assignments.

Learn how 👇 https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2025/01/16/online-censorship-in-schools-is-more-pervasive-than-expected-new-data-shows

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Written by The Markup on 2025-01-16 at 14:56

Our previous investigation shows that schools are blocking access to sex education and LGBTQ+ resources, including suicide prevention. https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites

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