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This just occurred to me... Google Plus will continue to exist as usual for enterprise customers. Anyone up for setting up a virtual corporation? If everyone in my circles became part of the corporation, I would find it worthwhile to do so. Is it continuing for enterprise customers on the basis of having a firewalled network?

This article talks about how Facebook modified its groups settings. Originally, there was an option for groups to hide posts from the general public, but have the name of the group visible to the public - with that option the names of the members of the group were also public. Then there was the secret option, in which the public would not even be able to find the group - membership was by invitation only. They finally realized they needed to have a group setting that would make a group visible to the pubic, but hide the names of members from the public. I will confess I didn't read the entire article - I read about half-way to learn about this problem with settings. They also added ways for monitors to screen potential group members - I didn't read far enough to see if the details of that were included. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/10/facebook-emotional-support-groups/572941/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/10/facebook-emotional-s...

The apps deliver curated partisan news feeds on what are effectively private social media platforms, free from the strictures and content guidelines imposed by Silicon Valley giants. The NRA app has 150,000 downloads. Apps monitored by AggregateIQ, a subsidiary of Cambridge Analytica. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/technology/politics-apps-conservative-republican.html

Well yes - there is a group of people on Facebook! Originally shared by Christian Nalletamby G+ Sunset For those thinking of moving to Facebook , mostly regarding communities, we have a page to exchange info, tips, dos and don'ts, advices from local experts, etc. Google Plus Meetup https://www.facebook.com/groups/1189060457917856/ And for those looking elsewhere, suggestions and analysis are coordinated here: G+ Mass Migration https://plus.google.com/communities/112164273001338979772 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1189060457917856/

In this interview (which I haven't finished reading yet), it is said that comments on Instagram can be deleted by AI without the commentor being informed. The comment still appears on the commentor's phone, it just doesn't get distributed. Based on highly variable feedback on my Facebook posts, I've often thought this has been happening to me on Facebook. It's not that my posts are attacking anyone, it's just their distribution model favors posts likely to get "happy" interactions. My sense is it was formerly biased towards political engagement, but since that got them into hot water, they've tweaked it. I've noticed their advertising has improved, but that's probably the result of better tracking. When I say improved, what I mean is they're showing me more ads I'm likely to click on. Oh - and I think my Instagram tracking history has been used for Facebook ads. https://www.wired.com/story/jack-dorsey-twitters-role-free-speech-filte...