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Size & Structure - Commercial Sex Industry

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Very useful report has just come out. Ideal for anyone interested in the size of the commercial sex industry (in some key US Cities).

Danah Boyd: It's Complicated (Teens & Technology)

) Danah Boyd is someone I've mentioned in lectures. She is a sociologist who uses anthropological approaches to research. Here she is talking about her research into how young people interact with new technology. There are useful links to some of her publications one her website .

Victim of Bullying and Extortion

St Valentine's Day

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Wishing all of my students a lovely St Valentine's Day. But a word to the wise... resist those drunken selfies.

The Fifth Estate Trailer

Mixed reviews as a film but offers a useful way into a potentially complex topic.

Wikileaks - The Secret Life of a Superpower

Useful insight into the WikiLeaks exposure of the US intelligence operations. Does anyone still trust Uncle Sam?

How Hackers Changed The World

Recent (2013) documentary focussing on Anonymous. Best watched in conjunction with the historical videos.

The Secret History of Hacking

This is a classic documentary that gives insights into the history of hacking and the motivations of hackers. From Heroes to Zeroes in the world they created? Highly recommended.

Super Highway Robbery

Fifty minute documentary that offers some useful insights into historical incidences of hacking.

Campaign Video - NHS Medical Data

Google & Privacy Infographic

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Distributed by WordStream , a pay per click (PPC) advertising and software company.

ShopKick ShopBeacon App

This is just one example of Minority Report style technology. This app requires a person to opt-in to the system but others may not.

Minority Report Billboard Scene

Facebook's 10th Birthday Part 2

Alternatively Facebook is 70 years old today if one goes by internet years or more accurately Dog Years (1=7) #Facebook #data #privacy 2/2

Facebook's 10th Birthday

So Facebook is 10 years old today. Would you trust all your secrets to a 10 year old? I thought not...#Facebook #privacy #data 1/2