https://www.govtech.com/social/Florida-GOP-Senator-Pushes-Social-Media-Censorship-Bill.html

GOP state Senator Joe Gruters partnered up with right wing provocateur and Florida congressional candidate Laura Loomerast week to encourage Florida lawmakers to pass legislation in 2020 that will prevent large social media companies, such as Facebook and Twitter, from censoring the social media posts of users. The proposed “Stop Social Media Censorship Act” would make social media companies “liable for damages in civil lawsuits if they delete or censure religious speech or political speech or use an algorithm to “disfavor or censure” such speech”. Senator Gruters and congressional candidate Loomer hope that this legislation will protect the free speech rights of all Floridians on their personal social media accounts.

I think that this “Stop Social Media Censorship Act” will be very useful and important, especially this year. Because 2020 is the year of the next presidential elections that will go on in the United States, I believe that it is very important that all states enact this act so that every citizen has the right to voice their personal opinions on the presidential candidates. I think that large social media companies, such as Twitter and Facebook, are definitely infringing on our First Amendment rights that guarantee us the right to freely express our feelings and opinions. As long as the user’s social media posts are not harming, harassing, or discriminating against others, we should have the right to post what we want on our own personal social media accounts.

Have you ever been trying to plan a vacation to a new international destination and struggled with the logistics of getting there, getting around while there and finding things to do that are feasible. Sometimes when the destination isn’t popular among your everyday travelers it can be hard to plan your trips activities. According to this article within the next 7 years tourism social media marketing will shine a light on the exotic places that used to live in the shadows – making it easier for travels to plan their next amazing trip. http://voiceofwr.com/social-media-marketing-in-tourism-market-research-report-to-2020-2027/

Car hacking has hit the streets! As more devices are being connected to the web, the internet of things is quickly encompassing more than just laptops, desktops and smart phones. Every modern vehicle has internet access and with internet access comes susceptibility to getting hacked. The hacking incidents, as written on ‘The Edge’ a cybersecurity news site, range from stealing cars by hacking keyless entry fobs to tracking trucks by compromising online fleet services.

The spike in attacks, which more than doubled in 2019, is due to the large amount of connected and embedded systems in vehicles as well as the research that has laid the ground for many of the attacks that is plastered all over the internet. Most attacks focus on the keyless entry system (30%), the application servers for the service (27%), the mobile application for the service (13%), or the onboard diagnostic port used by mechanics to service the vehicle, according to the article.

https://www.darkreading.com/edge/theedge/car-hacking-hits-the-streets/b/d-id/1336730

The era of cloud computing is among us. It has quickly become a huge industry with many large corporations taking advantage of it. This article lists out four trends that cloud computing might take on in 2020. https://venturebeat.com/2020/01/26/4-trends-that-will-shape-the-cloud-native-world-in-2020/

4 trends that will shape the cloud-native world in 2020 

During World War II Elizebeth Smith Friedman helped invent powerful new methods of breaking codes. Her work heavily influenced the F.B.I and later on the C.I.A. With the launch of her codebreaking unit, Friedman and her colleagues intercepted tens of thousands of encrypted radio messages every year. Jason Fagone, author of “The Woman Who Smashed Codes”, an amazing life story about Elizebeth Smith Friedman, states, whenever someone in the government didn’t know what they would be doing they would say “Send for Mrs. Friedman” and she’d fix everything.

https://www.wired.com/story/world-war-2-codebreakers-elizebeth-smith-friedman/

Have you ever wondered the type of work that is required of web developers? This article covers the different types of task that a web developer might be asked to do. Additionally, it discusses the different ways in which you can make money as a web developer. If you are interested in learning more about the web development industry and how to make money in it, make sure to click the link.

https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/web-development/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-web-developer-everything-you-need-to-know-before-getting-started/#5-what-does-it-take-to-become-a-web-developer

https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/10/15/20910298/tarana-burke-morgan-jerkins

Tarana Burke started the #MeToo movement in 2006. 12 years later, the movement has helped many survivors be able to come out and share their stories with the world, in a way that did not require a face-to-face explanation, which might be extremely difficult for some. In 2006, social media was not quite at the level it is now, but to continuously fight for survivors even when there was a small audience, is astonishing. Tarana Burke was the catalyst the 2000s needed to unapologetically bring this dialouge to the table. Check out this article by Vox about how Tarana is pushing for folks to be held accountable for their actions.

https://www.cnet.com/news/clearview-app-lets-strangers-find-your-name-info-with-snap-of-a-photo-report-says/

A new app called “Clearview” lets stranger find your name and information with just the snap of a photo. A startup, Clearview AI has made it possible and the app is being used by hundreds of law enforcement agencies in the US, including the FBI, according to a report in The New York Times. How does it work? It compares your photo to a database of more than 3 billion pictures that gets photos from Facebook, Venmo, YouTube and other social media sites. But no need to worry just yet. This app isn’t available to the public even though police officers and investors think it will be in the future. The startup said in a statement that “its technology is intended only for use by law enforcement and security personnel..” So next time, you’re wandering the streets, wear a hat!

WiFi is the central point of connection within the home. It holds the responsibility of transferring information and keeps our internet searches quick. This unfortunately can be used as a double edged sword as there are hackers who utilize consumers’ WiFi as a method to breach into their homes and see or steal sensitive information. Luckily, there are preventative measures that can be taken to strengthen up the WiFi router and protect your privacy! https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-hack-proof-your-wireless-router-2487654

Brands use social media influencers as a way to appeal to the younger generations among countless other incentives. These influencers can distribute positive content about companies and products to their audience and boost sales through engagement on social media platforms; however, can these media characters abuse their power and sway the public in a negative way? Click the link for more. Read More