Tuesday, April 8

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CRYPTOMARKET, VIDEO REELS

Can we trust Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency?

Social media giant says currency will "empower billions of people" but critics warn it could threaten privacy.   Video of Can we trust Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency? | The Stream Just 15 years ago Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from a college dormitory in Massachusetts, beginning a dizzying rise to its current position as the world's ubiquitous social media network. Now Facebook is on the verge of launching a new digital currency called Libra . Libra is being touted as a global currency that will allow individuals to make instant transactions through approved apps, underpinned by secure “Libra blockchain" technology. Major companies including eBay, Mastercard, Visa and Vodafone are backing the Libra currency, which will be pegged to a reserve...
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“When They See Us” Is Triggering. That’s Why You Should Watch It
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Journalism, VIDEO REELS

“When They See Us” Is Triggering. That’s Why You Should Watch It

Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries pulls back the layers of a corrupt, barbaric system that devalues Black and Brown lives. Ava DuVernay’s new four-part series When They See Us, which had its debut on Netflix last week, was hard to watch. I knew the story of the “Central Park Five” before watching the miniseries. I was a ninth-grader in April 1989 when the story of the brutal rape of a White woman jogger in New York’s Central Park went national. I was 15 years old when young boys around my age were sentenced: Yusef Salaam, 15, Antron McCray, 15, Kevin Richardson, 14, and Raymond Santana Jr., 14, to juvenile detention centers; and Korey Wise, 16, to an adult prison for the crime, which none of them committed. Because I knew the story and the outcome, my guard was down as I ...
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What are the dangers of facial recognition technology?

Civil liberties groups say privacy should not be traded for protection, but governments argue it ensures safety.   Last week, San Francisco, California became the first major city in the United States to ban the use of facial recognition technology by police and government agencies . But authorities – and even some civil society groups – contend that the technology could help fight crime and should not be banned completely. However, civil liberties organisations say such systems, if adopted widely, would compromise privacy and disproportionately target marginalised communities. Such criticism has not prevented other governments in the world from promoting facial recognition networks in the name of security. Police departments across the UK have conducted st...
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TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO REELS

A Look at Baldr, a New Type of Malware Circulating in Hacking Forums

Malware developers in underground hacking forums are reportedly pushing a new malware called Baldr. Popular mostly in Russian forums, Baldr received acclamation at the time of inception in January. Like other malware, it steals information through phishing and rapid attacks. However, unlike other malicious software, the new stealer does not spread over networks of infected computers, nor does it embed itself on a compromised system, as is the case for Trojans used for espionage. Baldr is a grab-and-go malware that is not designed to infiltrate networks over lengthy periods. It is designed to steal passwords, sensitive files, browser history and cookies, then it leaves the infected user device. Experts at cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes report that Baldr is likely not going away any t...
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Celebrities Who Are Still Missing Today
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Celebrities Who Are Still Missing Today

With the intense glare of the media spotlight, it sometimes seems as though celebrities are being watched 24 hours a day. We see everything they do and hear everything they say. So it seems impossible that a celebrity could completely vanish and never be seen or heard from again. But that's exactly what happened to these famous people who disappeared — and are still missing today…
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Detroit Rapper Arrested for Alleged Darknet Fraud Activities

Rap verses are frequently brought in as “proof” in U.S. courts, with artists confronting discipline for their public portrayal and choice of lyrics. In the case of a rapper from Detroit, his online presence shows that the fraudulent activity he was depicting appears very genuine, at least according to prosecutors. Reports from Detroit News claim that the 25-year-old rapper known by the name Selfmade Kash, whose real name is Jonathan Woods, has been indicted on charges of identity theft, wire fraud and possession of unauthorized devices. He allegedly shared his fraud expertise with others, teaching them how to use the dark web to search for stolen BINs (bank identification numbers). Selfmade Kash alluded to himself as the “Swipe God,” and has every now and again gloated about credit car...
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Chicago group aims to stop shootings

In one of the United States's deadliest cities, a group is attempting to curb gun crime by working with community. Thanks to a group that's using former gang members to reach out to one of the city's most violent neighbourhoods, gun shootings in Chicago have plummeted. It's using a novel method with a disruptive approach. by John Hendren Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Chicago.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIDEO REELS

NYC Commission on Human Rights bans hair discrimination

Earlier this week, the New York City Commission on Human Rights instituted a law that bans discrimination by employers, schools and other public places, based upon hairstyle. Banning certain hairstyles, whether in the workplace or at a school, is now considered a form of racial discrimination in New York. Guidelines released by the city's Commission on Human Rights apply to everyone, but are particularly geared towards protecting the rights of black people. Violators can be fined up to $250,000, although proving the discrimination may still be difficult. by Kristen Saloomey Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports from New York.
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Chicago cops acquitted of cover-up charge in black teen’s killing

Relatives of Laquan McDonald, killed in 2014, call ruling step backwards for black community's fight for justice. Reverend Marvin Hunter: 'To say that these men are not guilty is to say that Jason Van Dyke is not guilty' [Noreen Nasir/AP] Activists and relatives of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager in the United States who was killed by a white police officer more than four years ago, have decried a court ruling that acquitted three current and former Chicago officers of conspiring to protect a white colleague by lying about the circumstances around the fatal shooting. The October 2014 killing of 17-year-old McDonald, which was captured on police video, triggered months of protests and became emblematic of long-standing police abuse in Chicago, the country...
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