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Former WhatsApp security boss in lawsuit likens Meta’s culture to a “cult”

“It’s private,” one ad campaign featuring the former cast of the Modern Family TV show says. “On Whatsapp, no one can see or hear your personal messages … not even us,” a different series of ads declares.
On Monday, the ...

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Informativo Salvatoriano No. 40 - Septiembre.pdf

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For years, platforms, governments, and researchers have been trying to get a handle on the negative effects of social media. But filter bubbles, toxic debates, polarization, and radicalization are not as easy to curb as some might think.
A recent study by Petter Törnberg and Maik Larooij from the ...

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Fake news and misinformation are increasingly becoming a threat to our civil society. Various political and anarchist groups are trying to undermine the social fabric, cohesion and solidarity, spreading chaos, anger and fear and exploiting these for their own ends. It is therefore important that lay ...

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A solar cooker is a device which uses the energy of direct sunlight to heat, cook or pasteurize drink and other food materials. Many solar cookers currently in use are relatively inexpensive, low-tech devices, although some are as powerful or as expensive as traditional stoves,[1] and advanced ...

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Facebook users take note: Meta has been training its AI programs for a long time using photos and videos uploaded to Facebook and Instagram. But now it apparently wants access to users' unpublished photos as well.
Once again, we must all realize that there are no free services on the Internet. Even ...

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Sarah Wynn-Williams worked for Meta as a senior executive for six years. She accompanied Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg on trips, maintained contacts with heads of government, and was involved in crucial internal discussions. In her book, she not only describes her growing alienation from the ...

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Here is a very interesting film (in French with English subtitles!) that describes the effects and background of states and interest groups in setting taxes. What happens when wealthier individuals or groups try to avoid or evade taxes? What impact does this have on the structure of the state and on ...

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Below is a three-part article by Alba Isabel Rodríguez Pulido ICDS from Colombia on the importance of formation for Lay Salvatorians.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FORMATION OF THE SALVATORIAN LAY STAFF. PART 1..pdf
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FORMATION OF THE SALVATORIAN LAY STAFF. PART 2..pdf
THE ...

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See here the report from Brazil 2024. This should serve as an example to inform and encourage other units to create their own reports.

Relatorio JPIC 2024 ENG.pdf

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WhatsApp has serious security flaws

Informativo Salvatoriano No. 40 Septiembre - Feliz Fiesta Salvatoriana

A study shows: Social media is probably beyond saving

Fake News recognition

Solar cooker for Africa

Meta (Facebook, etc.) uses private photos for AI training

The hidden dark side of Facebook and Meta

Tax Wars - Guerras fiscales

The importance of the formation of Lay Salvatorians

Brazilian's JPIC report 2024