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Scott McCollum

This blog opens with a real report on Facebook scanning private chats for criminal activity, explaining specifically how the software flags conversations between users without an established connection before alerting human security staff, treated as straightforward reporting rather than alarmist speculation.

A post on marijuana argues that industrial hemp was suppressed by oil, alcohol, and chemical industries protecting their own products, a claim with a real historical kernel in hemp's early regulation but presented here without the caveats a more careful treatment would include. A post on Pinterest describes bloggers who lost search traffic after Google algorithm updates finding a working alternative in Pinterest specifically, rather than recommending social media traffic only in the abstract.

Approach the marijuana suppression claims with some skepticism, since the post states its case as settled fact rather than contested history.

The Facebook and Pinterest posts hold up as genuine, checkable reporting. The marijuana post reads more like advocacy.

Facebook Monitors Your Chats for Criminal Activity [REPORT]

Aug 29, 2013 · Scott McCollum
Facebook and other social platforms are watching users’ chats for criminal activity and notifying police if any suspicious behavior is detected, according to a report. The screening process begins with scanning software…
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The Marijuana Conspiracy

Jun 23, 2013 · Scott McCollum
(Nothing to do with its effects on the mind and body) They say marijuana is dangerous. pot is not harmful to the human body or mind. Marijuana does not pose a threat…
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Pinterest Quickly Replacing Google Traffic for Many Bloggers

Oct 4, 2012 · Scott McCollum
Pinterest Quickly Replacing Google Traffic for Many Bloggers There was a time when many bloggers depended on Google for the majority of their web site traffic. Most web sites weathered Google’s occasional…
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Savvy Networking Tips for Hungry Entrepreneurs

Jul 28, 2012 · Scott McCollum
Are you a hungry entrepreneur? You are if you’re looking to grow your business. In today’s tough economic climate, networking is as important as marketing. In fact, networking can be considered a…
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