Study Finds Growing Government Use of Sensitive Data to ‘Nudge’ Behaviour
By: The Guardian September 8, 2021 A new form of “influence government”, which uses sensitive personal data to craft campaigns aimed at altering behaviour has been “supercharged” by the rise of big tech firms, researchers have warned. National and local governments have turned to targeted advertisements on search engines and social media […]
Twitter Trials ‘Soft Block’ Feature To Let Users Remove Followers
By: The Guardian September 8, 2020 Twitter is trialling a feature that allows users to shrug off unwanted followers without officially blocking them. It provides a less stark alternative to hitting the “block” button – a move that is often publicised across timelines when the blocked user screenshots the notification and publishes it. […]