May 28, 2021“Instagram for Kids” is a Threat to Children and the World’s FutureFacebook recently announced it is developing “Instagram for Kids”, a version of Instagram that targets children under 13. This stunning cradle-to-grave social media immersion, similar to Facebook’s unconscionable “Messenger Kids” app, is an insidious threat to the privacy, mental health, critical thinking and safety of children everywhere. As the founder…Facebook4 min readFacebook4 min read
Nov 6, 2020Government Regulation Won’t Solve “The Social Dilemma”; The Free Market CanThe Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, along with recent Senate hearings and confessions from former social media executives are waking up the world to the significant threats posed by Facebook, Twitter, and the other social media giants. These giants spy on, target, and manipulate their users’ newsfeeds, minds, purchase decisions…Mewe5 min readMewe5 min read
Feb 24, 20208 Privacy Tips to Stay Safe in 2020Recently, news of record privacy fines, massive data breaches and election interference on social media have plastered the headlines. …Privacy6 min readPrivacy6 min read
Jan 21, 2020Facebook Profits by Disrupting Our DemocracyIn September 2019 Facebook announced that it will stop fact-checking political ads, and the backlash has been swift and widespread. Harsh criticism has been leveled against Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook by journalists, presidential candidates, Nancy Pelosi, and even Luke Skywalker. Mark Zuckerberg defended his decision by claiming Facebook is…Mewe4 min readMewe4 min read
Jan 13, 2020Setting the Record StraightRolling Stone’s Dishonest “Hit Job” Against MeWe — On May 23, 2019, Rolling Stone published an article about MeWe that contained so many falsehoods and was so overtly biased, it’s hard to believe it made it out of the drafts folder. …Rolling Stone5 min readRolling Stone5 min read
Dec 27, 2019Restricting Political Ads on Social Media Misses the PointRecently, Twitter and Google have announced new limits on political advertising, which have in large part been welcomed with applause by journalists and the public. While placing restrictions on these types of ads may appear to be a solution on the surface, these moves are merely cosmetic changes that do…Facebook4 min readFacebook4 min read
Jun 23, 2019MeWe — The First Social Network with Privacy by DesignIn recent years, the importance of privacy has entered the mainstream like never before. In fact, a recent survey from Harris Poll found that Americans are more concerned with data privacy than job creation. As a leading privacy advocate, I’m heartened to see this transformation in people’s attitudes underway. Privacy…Privacy5 min readPrivacy5 min read
Jun 21, 20196 Ways MeWe Honors Your Most Precious Resource: TimeAccording to a recent report by eMarketer, for the first time ever, people are spending more time on their phones than they are watching TV. The average American now spends close to four hours per day on a mobile device, and this is likely to increase in the future. MeWe is Built on Trust, Control and Love As…Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
May 25, 20197 Remarkable Reasons to Ditch Facebook TodayIt seems that every day a new Facebook scandal plasters the headlines. From its countless privacy violations, to its biased censorship, to its interference in elections worldwide, calling Facebook a “dumpster fire” would be an insult to the waste management industry. A list of all the reasons to dump Facebook…Facebook4 min readFacebook4 min read
May 22, 2019Facebook has a Civil Rights ProblemThere has been no shortage of headline-grabbing Facebook scandals in recent years. From its countless privacy violations, to its biased censorship, to its role spreading misinformation, to its interference in elections in the U.S. and abroad, Facebook has taken well-deserved flak across a broad range of issues. …LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
