More on Diaspora* and I’m Weeding My Garden

As a quick f0llow-up to my previous post about Diaspora, I wanted to mention some other networks and services that share the same open-web/open-source spirit.  Additionally, I want to point people to open D* pods.  No invites required, these pods are free and fully alpha just like the joindiaspora.com pod I’m on and have been inviting people to.  Finally, I have a personal social network announcement.

Personalized to Death

First, visit this site.  Watch the video.

Alright?

I’ve been reading about this recently. And it has me more and more concerned. I read this New Scientist article just a couple of days ago.

Initially, I wasn’t concerned about my data being tracked. “I’ve got nothing to hide,” I thought.  I was naive. It’s not about the information I give them, it’s about how they use that information to shape the information they give me.

Our private selves are cyber selves

Internet privacy has been in the news a lot lately, mostly thanks to Facebook. Last night I happened upon the lecture by Eben Moglen on that very topic.