August's Digital Life: Disinformation, Practical Tips, and More!
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Happy August, readers! 🌞 We hope you’re enjoying the final days of summer, and we’re stoked you’re joining us for a few minutes.
In this issue:
The Big Think: Navigating the Sea of Disinformation. Explore how false information spreads and what you can do about it.
PSA from the NSA: Why rebooting your phone weekly is more important than you think.
So you think you’ve been hacked? Practical tips for Google, Windows, and Apple users to stay secure.
Tips, Tips, Tips: Struggling to learn a language? Discover how a chat companion can help. Plus, create your own “dead man’s switch.”
The Bonus Round: Keep in touch with friends using Roads, a new app for private, asynchronous communication. And test your music knowledge by naming tunes from their stems.
Stay ahead of the curve this fall—give us a call for personalized advice on navigating the digital landscape and beat the autumn rush!
The Big Think - Navigating the Sea of Disinformation
Continuing from last month's discussion on the flattening of the Internet, this month we're diving into the topic of disinformation. It's become pervasive, infiltrating everything from the Olympics to politics and beyond. The power of today's social media algorithms and filters makes it incredibly easy to spread false information, while simultaneously making it harder to discern the truth.
This month, I'm featuring some key articles that could help you shape your thinking process as you navigate the web. If you only have 10 minutes, check out the video by Blackbird from Brainstorm Tech, a Fortune conference. Additionally, there's a great analysis from Blackbird AI about how misinformation has proliferated around the Olympics.
Enjoy this month's Big Think, and as always, if you have any questions about where to find reliable information or need help determining the truth, give us a call.
PSA from the NSA
Why is the NSA urging you to reboot your phone every week? This How-To Geek article breaks down the reasons, most of which are common sense!
So you think you’ve been hacked?
We found two excellent roundups of practical hacking advice this month. Whether you have a Google, Windows, or Apple device, you'll want to bookmark these!
Tips? We got ‘em!
If you’re struggling to learn a language, here’s the perfect use case for a chat companion. Check out the video here:
Create your very own “dead man’s switch” for free. Super easy. Super handy. What would your loved ones do if you expired? 😮
The Bonus Round: Where the Curiosities Live
We know you have enough apps, but Roads offers a fresh idea worth checking out. Want to keep in touch with a group of friends privately and asynchronously? Start a Road!
Take a break and have some fun trying to name a tune just from the stems!
