Yes, the intention was to distinguish authentic voices. The blue tick process surely needs improvement. To be fair to Musk, he’s been open about using this for revenue. But while the intention is right, the approach is debatable, as this could further legitimise noise & toxicity.
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Blue Tick Monetization Risks Encouraging Trolling Behavior
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Interesting. Making the Blue tick process more transparent and accessible is certainly a step in the right direction. But linking it to a nominal monthly payment is debatable. Could legitimize noise creation & encourage a 'pay & troll' practice.
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Journal of Privacy and Confidentiality publishes TPDP 2021 papers
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A new issue of the Journal of Privacy and Confidentiality (
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Differential Privacy Composition Basics Explained Accessibly
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A new technical post by Thomas Steinke (
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Windows and Samsung OSes Now Include Advertising
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Windows is no longer ad-free; nor is any of the various Samsung OSes