Invasive ad tracking: how Instagram spoiled the surprise of my boyfriend's proposal On Big Tech's sophisticated (and creepy) ad tracking: some harmless and some devastating examples - and what we can do to audit our privacy settings
Show me your ads We’ve grown so accustomed to tailored online advertisements that we don’t question how invasive - and creepy - ad tracking can be
The Realists May 2024 Roundup: the great AI plunder, eating rocks and the Zombie internet Fascinating articles and memorable social media takes you may have missed this month
Why social media platforms glorify the now (and make us devalue the past) On the ideological bias of social media platforms and the premium value they put on the present. Why? Always follow the money
The French Government’s Push to Curb Children’s Screen Time We are arguably still in the “Wild West Era” of the Web. The French Government wants to change that and curb screen time and access to addictive platforms for children and young adults
How to Stay Grounded Online - a conversation with Justin Hanagan The Realists interviews Justin Hanagan, the author of the brilliant newsletter "Stay Grounded Online" - whose goal is to establish healthy boundaries with the internet
5 stories about Big Tech to improve your digital literacy skills Unmasking illusions about Big Tech: on AI hype, hoaxes and privacy violations