Engagement Baiting, Data Mining and Your Personal Data 

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Engagement Baiting, Data Mining and Your Personal Data 

The first thing to admit is that we’ve all probably done it. There, secret’s out. What is it, exactly? We’ve commented on one of those posts or clicked on one of those sites asking for seemingly inconsequential information in order to determine our elf name or which alcohol goes with your personality. Even seemingly more innocuous, “Who is your favorite actor?,” “How long have you been married?” or “What movie can you watch over and over again?” Most of these clickbait quizzes appear harmless at the surface, but the more often you respond, the more you inform social media algorithms that in turn show you similar posts more frequently.  

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Have You Looked at Your LinkedIn Profile Lately? Professional Ethics Requires Accuracy and Upkeep

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Have You Looked at Your LinkedIn Profile Lately? Professional Ethics Requires Accuracy and Upkeep

Whether you are dusting off a résumé for a job search or submitting an expert witness report for litigation, it has always been important to be truthful when describing your professional accomplishments. This is especially true for fraud examiners, whose work depends on their integrity. The widespread use of online profiles also has resulted in the need for regular reviews and updates. Many professional organizations, including the ACFE, have rules of ethics covering professionalism, integrity and competence that require their members to avoid misleading communications about their experience. While some inaccuracies on résumés are downright intentional, they can also be the product of carelessness or neglect.

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Is This the End of Anonymity on the Internet?

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Is This the End of Anonymity on the Internet?

When New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill began her investigation into Clearview AI, the company was shrouded in mystery. After months of digging, Hill has uncovered a fair amount of information about the facial recognition app, but many questions remain unanswered, leaving the future of privacy as enigmatic as ever.

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Why You’ll Want to Think Twice About That Free Trial

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Why You’ll Want to Think Twice About That Free Trial

In 2015, Asher Burke started Ads Inc., which claimed to be a digital marketing firm, but which was actually a company that used the “subscription trap” structure — a method that tricks people into buying what they think is a single, free trial of a product, only to have actually unwillingly committed to a pricey monthly subscription that is purposefully designed to be difficult to cancel. Here’s how it worked.

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Social Media Privacy and Professionalism: What You Give Away

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Social Media Privacy and Professionalism: What You Give Away

Since the rise in popularity of social media, there have been new rules created around social norms and professionalism — something to keep in mind when considering your personal social media privacy behaviors. Here’s a high-level overview of the many different considerations you should make in order to maintain safe, healthy levels of social media privacy.

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