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Friends
Check How Apps Are Tracking You

Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D. on April 13, 2023

Protecting your privacy requires knowing how it's being infringed. The App Privacy Report on iPhones is a quick and easy step to start understanding who is tracking you.

Protecting your privacy requires knowing how it's being infringed. The App Privacy Report on iPhones is a quick and easy step to start understanding who is tracking you.

Sex
Apple, Child Sex Exploitation, and Your Personal Photos

Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D. on August 12, 2021

Apple will begin scanning users' photos to identify child sexual exploitation content. But while the intent may br laudable, there are many ways the plan can go wrong.

Apple will begin scanning users' photos to identify child sexual exploitation content. But while the intent may br laudable, there are many ways the plan can go wrong.

Friends
Finding Facebook Friends Through Lens Scratches

Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D. on November 13, 2020

Facebook can analyze the patterns of dust and lens scratches on a picture to suggest people become friends if they were both photographed by the same camera near the same time.

Facebook can analyze the patterns of dust and lens scratches on a picture to suggest people become friends if they were both photographed by the same camera near the same time.

Health
Video Gaming Disorder Is Now a Mental Health Condition

Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D. on December 26, 2017

The World Health Organization will name Gaming Disorder as a mental health condition in their forthcoming diagnostic manual, the International Classification of Diseases.

The World Health Organization will name Gaming Disorder as a mental health condition in their forthcoming diagnostic manual, the International Classification of Diseases.

Media
Do You Have Social Media Disorder?

Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D. on October 2, 2017

Is your social media use just enthusiastic or do you have a disorder? The 9-question Social Media Disorder scale can help you distinguish.

Is your social media use just enthusiastic or do you have a disorder? The 9-question Social Media Disorder scale can help you distinguish.

Media
Are You a Social Media Addict?

Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D. on September 26, 2017

Are you addicted to social media or just a frequent user? This short psychological survey can help you find out.

Are you addicted to social media or just a frequent user? This short psychological survey can help you find out.

Trust
How to Keep Your Web Browsing Private

Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D. on March 29, 2017

Congress passed a law this week allowing all your internet use - every search, every page visit - to be sold to the highest bidder. Here's how to make your browsing private again.

Congress passed a law this week allowing all your internet use - every search, every page visit - to be sold to the highest bidder. Here's how to make your browsing private again.

Media
Should Sexual Predators Be Banned From Social Media?

Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D. on February 27, 2017

Some states ban sex offenders from social media. Do these laws protect potential victims? They certainly ignore the fundamental role social media plays in modern communication.

Some states ban sex offenders from social media. Do these laws protect potential victims? They certainly ignore the fundamental role social media plays in modern communication.