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Dokter’s Weekly Report #27

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Not so many tweets in this weeks report, but a few more articles than I expected. Very heavy focus on privacy, as it seems to be something that is too quickly eroding away in our society. Bloody sick of it!

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Seattle dive bar becomes first to ban Google Glass – Read it
I want to visit this bar, just for the simple reason that they have done this. Privacy is about the right to be left alone.

Google Glass is ‘the end of privacy’: Australian politician – Read it
A scary read, because with Google Glass, technology will be leaps and bounds ahead of the law. Not forgetting people have become too complaisant with privacy now. We do not expect it, so why demand it?

Google admits WebM infringes H.264 patents – Read it
The Google Kool-Aid will be drunk before the zealots will most likely defend this, or they will stay quiet. I hope for the latter. So sick of Google being to do whatever they want with barely any criticism coming in their direction. They have repeated “Don’t be evil” so much people readily believe it now as an infallible fact.

Google to be summoned over data grab ‘excesses’ – Read it
About time!

AusPost CEO eyes end of email – Read it
The Internet was a fad, the iPod would fail and so would iTMS. The list goes on when it comes to claims of what would fail and fade away. Email might need to be revamped, but it is still the only service that you can communicate with people across the world which you don not need to be using the same provider.

Remember, Facebook isn’t a platform for you to use — you are a platform for Facebook to use – Read it
Wish more people would think about that. Most social network services act like walled gardens, but I find Facebook to be the one with the highest walls.

Netflix’s Australian block keeps Quickflix going – Read it
As someone whom has used Quickflix I can understand why theyy do not want Netflix to be available in Australia. Quickflix would go bust instantly. Too expensive for what they have on offer.

Who do you trust? You are surrounded by bots – Read it
There is another way to check if your source is credible — background check, verify if it is accurate. Not publishing something because you think it is true. That is poor journalism.

Uncorking the muse: Alcohol intoxication facilitates creative problem solving – Read it
I like to say that, I don’t have a drinking problem, I have a writing problem.

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Dokter’s Weekly Report #1

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I collected more sources than I expected. Did not expect to provide 8 links and a heap of Tweets.

A mix of sexism, privacy, security and the good old media.

After the iCloud incident I was considering moving everything away from there, but that has proven to be a bit too inconvenient. Not only does iOS lack a good email client, it also lacks a good calendar that is not dependent on either the iOS calendar or Google.

It’s interesting that, the more you learn about journalism, the easier it becomes to spot those who truly are made for it. Hence the Tweet below. Of course, writing a column you have more flexibility when it comes to objectivity, but what still matters is balance. Not meaning you must have opposing sources, but variance.

I suspect next weeks report will not be this extensive. However, if you do enjoy a good read on Sunday, let me know below in the comment field and I’ll do my best to provide you with a good amount of reading once a week.

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Virgin defends policy of separating men from children – Read it
By default men are presumably paedophiles until proven otherwise. A disgusting trend which will only hurt our collective fight for equality for everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, etc.

Triple J and Tom Ballard apologise for holocaust ovens joke – Read it
The apology means nothing. This is something you just don’t joke about. Pathetic and makes me lose more respect in Australia media, which I thought was impossible.

Whirlpool more accurate than AFR, says Conroy – Read it
Kind of sad when a forum is considered more accurate than a reputable newspaper. Provides you with a better understanding why the media in Oz is crumbling at the moment.

NYPD Has Very Good Reason For Beating Up New York Times Photog – Read it
Don’t want the public to see how you conduct yourself as a police officer, then don’t beat up the press.

Why I Decided Against a Career in Journalism – Read it
What a trooper! Instead of getting out there, trying to make a change, he decides he’ll sit back and let someone else do it. If he ever ends up as a journo it’ll be some local tabloid rag.

Internet security – Read it
A few interesting apps for those concerned about privacy. Remember that word kids? Look it up, you might learn something, unless you find a dictionary tl;dr.

The bad and the ugly of getting hacked, not backing up – Read it
Backups are essential and should be common sense by now. However you should also be able to trust the company you hand over your data too.

Why I’ll be kicking you off this blog – Read it
Amen to that!

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