A couple of days ago I said of age-gating laws;
> We need to fight this *on principle*, now, before it has a chance to target the fediverse, and try to force us to become part of the digital panopticon
Here's an example of the scope creep going beyond DataFarming platforms […]
> We need to fight this *on principle*, now, before it has a chance to target the fediverse, and try to force us to become part of the digital panopticon
Here's an example of the scope creep going beyond DataFarming platforms […]
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September 25, 2026 at 12:15 AM
A couple of days ago I said of age-gating laws;
> We need to fight this *on principle*, now, before it has a chance to target the fediverse, and try to force us to become part of the digital panopticon
Here's an example of the scope creep going beyond DataFarming platforms […]
> We need to fight this *on principle*, now, before it has a chance to target the fediverse, and try to force us to become part of the digital panopticon
Here's an example of the scope creep going beyond DataFarming platforms […]
And I'm gonna be honest here - I don't think it's a battle we are ultimately going to win
people LOVE being surveilled. Look how many datafarming apps you have on your phone. We ASK to be surveilled. If people aren't surveilling us, then we do it ourselves and put it on social media!
people LOVE being surveilled. Look how many datafarming apps you have on your phone. We ASK to be surveilled. If people aren't surveilling us, then we do it ourselves and put it on social media!
August 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
And I'm gonna be honest here - I don't think it's a battle we are ultimately going to win
people LOVE being surveilled. Look how many datafarming apps you have on your phone. We ASK to be surveilled. If people aren't surveilling us, then we do it ourselves and put it on social media!
people LOVE being surveilled. Look how many datafarming apps you have on your phone. We ASK to be surveilled. If people aren't surveilling us, then we do it ourselves and put it on social media!
From what I've heard, it's just gonna be more AI/datafarming BS sadly
August 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
From what I've heard, it's just gonna be more AI/datafarming BS sadly
In order for more Engagement, I've subjected myself to openly filling out a form for DataFarming purposes.
August 4, 2026 at 10:02 PM
In order for more Engagement, I've subjected myself to openly filling out a form for DataFarming purposes.
To be fair, the Opportunity party policy on this is even worse. They're totally drinking the kool-aid, and planning to give free public money to the #mole Training and DataFarming industries;
"... we will introduce a new tax credit scheme.
It will allow claiming back as a tax/credit up to 25% […]
"... we will introduce a new tax credit scheme.
It will allow claiming back as a tax/credit up to 25% […]
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August 1, 2026 at 2:46 AM
To be fair, the Opportunity party policy on this is even worse. They're totally drinking the kool-aid, and planning to give free public money to the #mole Training and DataFarming industries;
"... we will introduce a new tax credit scheme.
It will allow claiming back as a tax/credit up to 25% […]
"... we will introduce a new tax credit scheme.
It will allow claiming back as a tax/credit up to 25% […]
Today I deleted my accounts on Tinder and Bumble. The DataFarming was concerned from day 1, and the enshittification is accelerating on both. With more and more features disappearing behind paywalls, or web interfaces being scrapped, to force installation of the app (for more DataFarming) […]
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July 24, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Today I deleted my accounts on Tinder and Bumble. The DataFarming was concerned from day 1, and the enshittification is accelerating on both. With more and more features disappearing behind paywalls, or web interfaces being scrapped, to force installation of the app (for more DataFarming) […]
If it's Indeed I'm about 95% sure they're just datafarming off of fake job listings.
June 16, 2026 at 1:23 AM
If it's Indeed I'm about 95% sure they're just datafarming off of fake job listings.
The Infographics Show: "They Are Not Hiring. It Is A TRAP" | #JobMarket #FakeListings #GhostListings #PhantomJobs #FakeJobRuse #Pipeline #BoostsMorale #lumenalta #Illusion #TargetFreelancers #ExtractLabor #Ghosting #GreatInterviewHeist #StolenIdeas #DataFarming #Abuse
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTC...
They Are Not Hiring. It Is A TRAP
YouTube video by The Infographics Show
www.youtube.com
June 9, 2026 at 5:10 AM
The Infographics Show: "They Are Not Hiring. It Is A TRAP" | #JobMarket #FakeListings #GhostListings #PhantomJobs #FakeJobRuse #Pipeline #BoostsMorale #lumenalta #Illusion #TargetFreelancers #ExtractLabor #Ghosting #GreatInterviewHeist #StolenIdeas #DataFarming #Abuse
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTC...
Please complain about this by the way. The subterfuge and datafarming from unsuspecting users that *aren't* aware of is highly disgusting, and the 'not collecting data' part is utter bullshit unless they feel like exploding our personal devices right now.
May 26, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Please complain about this by the way. The subterfuge and datafarming from unsuspecting users that *aren't* aware of is highly disgusting, and the 'not collecting data' part is utter bullshit unless they feel like exploding our personal devices right now.
#techshowerthoughts: Maybe we need to start reporting proprietary service dependencies in Free Code components as bug? The vast majority of them are dependencies on DataFarming services owned by fascistern media corporations;
https://berjon.com/fascintern-media/
So I think it would even be […]
https://berjon.com/fascintern-media/
So I think it would even be […]
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April 25, 2026 at 5:27 AM
#techshowerthoughts: Maybe we need to start reporting proprietary service dependencies in Free Code components as bug? The vast majority of them are dependencies on DataFarming services owned by fascistern media corporations;
https://berjon.com/fascintern-media/
So I think it would even be […]
https://berjon.com/fascintern-media/
So I think it would even be […]
Especially shocking that citizens using the official Parliament website to petition the government are being exposed to a DataFarming corporation run by technofascists;
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-026-02862-9
... currently working with the genocidal regime in control of Israel […]
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-026-02862-9
... currently working with the genocidal regime in control of Israel […]
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April 24, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Especially shocking that citizens using the official Parliament website to petition the government are being exposed to a DataFarming corporation run by technofascists;
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-026-02862-9
... currently working with the genocidal regime in control of Israel […]
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-026-02862-9
... currently working with the genocidal regime in control of Israel […]
RE: https://newsie.social/@royaards/116316691046696134
This cartoon illustrates *exactly* why I've long referred to the business practices of corporate social media platforms as 'DataFarming', and referred to them as 'DataFarms', and their owners and advocates as 'DataFarmers'.
#datafarming
This cartoon illustrates *exactly* why I've long referred to the business practices of corporate social media platforms as 'DataFarming', and referred to them as 'DataFarms', and their owners and advocates as 'DataFarmers'.
#datafarming
newsie.social
March 30, 2026 at 10:22 AM
RE: https://newsie.social/@royaards/116316691046696134
This cartoon illustrates *exactly* why I've long referred to the business practices of corporate social media platforms as 'DataFarming', and referred to them as 'DataFarms', and their owners and advocates as 'DataFarmers'.
#datafarming
This cartoon illustrates *exactly* why I've long referred to the business practices of corporate social media platforms as 'DataFarming', and referred to them as 'DataFarms', and their owners and advocates as 'DataFarmers'.
#datafarming
New #disintermedia blog post, this one another repost from the Bridge Seat Co-op newsletter on SubStuck, about how migrating from DataFarming platforms to community-driven social networks is a group activity;
https://disintermedia.net.nz/into-the-woods-we-go/
#socialmedia #digitaltransition
https://disintermedia.net.nz/into-the-woods-we-go/
#socialmedia #digitaltransition
Into the Woods We Go
How to help your community explore the fediverse with you
disintermedia.net.nz
March 25, 2026 at 3:17 AM
New #disintermedia blog post, this one another repost from the Bridge Seat Co-op newsletter on SubStuck, about how migrating from DataFarming platforms to community-driven social networks is a group activity;
https://disintermedia.net.nz/into-the-woods-we-go/
#socialmedia #digitaltransition
https://disintermedia.net.nz/into-the-woods-we-go/
#socialmedia #digitaltransition
If you're involved in running a website, community forum, anything online, for any purpose it's worth asking yourself and your team this hypothetical question;
If Goggle, scAmazon, and all the other DataFarming tech corporations had a 24 hr outage tomorrow, would your site/ forum/ whatever fall […]
If Goggle, scAmazon, and all the other DataFarming tech corporations had a 24 hr outage tomorrow, would your site/ forum/ whatever fall […]
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March 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM
If you're involved in running a website, community forum, anything online, for any purpose it's worth asking yourself and your team this hypothetical question;
If Goggle, scAmazon, and all the other DataFarming tech corporations had a 24 hr outage tomorrow, would your site/ forum/ whatever fall […]
If Goggle, scAmazon, and all the other DataFarming tech corporations had a 24 hr outage tomorrow, would your site/ forum/ whatever fall […]
Anyone know who set up this site and what their intentions were?
https://ravers.nz/
It asks for an InstaGrab login and a bunch of personal information, and there's no indication of who runs the site, or what happens to the data collected. Just looks like DataFarming of naive youngsters to me […]
https://ravers.nz/
It asks for an InstaGrab login and a bunch of personal information, and there's no indication of who runs the site, or what happens to the data collected. Just looks like DataFarming of naive youngsters to me […]
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March 16, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Anyone know who set up this site and what their intentions were?
https://ravers.nz/
It asks for an InstaGrab login and a bunch of personal information, and there's no indication of who runs the site, or what happens to the data collected. Just looks like DataFarming of naive youngsters to me […]
https://ravers.nz/
It asks for an InstaGrab login and a bunch of personal information, and there's no indication of who runs the site, or what happens to the data collected. Just looks like DataFarming of naive youngsters to me […]
Konichiwa @ureterocele.bsky.social, always good to see more musicians in the fediverse. I don't think we have anyone from Japan on this forum yet, where we're plotting how to liberate online music distribution from corporate DataFarming platforms. Come join the musical rebel alliance! […]
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March 8, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Konichiwa @ureterocele.bsky.social, always good to see more musicians in the fediverse. I don't think we have anyone from Japan on this forum yet, where we're plotting how to liberate online music distribution from corporate DataFarming platforms. Come join the musical rebel alliance! […]
The Market Is Dead. AI is the Cartel #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Affordability #Inflation #housing #HousingCrisis #datacenters #datafarming youtu.be/qNcxYvlzKmE?...
The Market Is Dead. AI is the Cartel
YouTube video by The Infographics Show
youtu.be
March 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The Market Is Dead. AI is the Cartel #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Affordability #Inflation #housing #HousingCrisis #datacenters #datafarming youtu.be/qNcxYvlzKmE?...
They Are Not Hiring. It Is A TRAP #Jobs #JobSearch #JobsMarket #FakeJobs #hiring #DataFarming #fraud #employment #corporations #LinkedIn #Indeed youtu.be/RTTCbb_2G4s?...
They Are Not Hiring. It Is A TRAP
YouTube video by The Infographics Show
youtu.be
March 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
They Are Not Hiring. It Is A TRAP #Jobs #JobSearch #JobsMarket #FakeJobs #hiring #DataFarming #fraud #employment #corporations #LinkedIn #Indeed youtu.be/RTTCbb_2G4s?...
So what happens to the datafarming tools and the warehousing if AI security just becomes its own entity of hacking everything or as it's "owners" would call it, penetration testing. Probably in the next decade, automated hacking will be problematic beyond comprehension, I think. What funding what?
February 25, 2026 at 6:52 PM
So what happens to the datafarming tools and the warehousing if AI security just becomes its own entity of hacking everything or as it's "owners" would call it, penetration testing. Probably in the next decade, automated hacking will be problematic beyond comprehension, I think. What funding what?
> the lack of civil discourse being the result of digital platforms, and positing that what we need is more gatekeeping of who gets to speak?
This is the Christchurch Call reaction to the problems created by a toxic brew of chronic poverty, caused by growing inequality, and DataFarming […]
This is the Christchurch Call reaction to the problems created by a toxic brew of chronic poverty, caused by growing inequality, and DataFarming […]
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February 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
> the lack of civil discourse being the result of digital platforms, and positing that what we need is more gatekeeping of who gets to speak?
This is the Christchurch Call reaction to the problems created by a toxic brew of chronic poverty, caused by growing inequality, and DataFarming […]
This is the Christchurch Call reaction to the problems created by a toxic brew of chronic poverty, caused by growing inequality, and DataFarming […]
Please self-reflect before complaining so so loudly about having to pack up and move again just because your latest stomping ground has become a dogshit hyperconsumerist datafarming hole in the ground AGAIN cuz it doesnt mean digging in your heels and crying about is any less embarassing!!!
February 10, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Please self-reflect before complaining so so loudly about having to pack up and move again just because your latest stomping ground has become a dogshit hyperconsumerist datafarming hole in the ground AGAIN cuz it doesnt mean digging in your heels and crying about is any less embarassing!!!
Shoving all adults and children onto the same three websites and basing the economy of datafarming for advertisers has ruined the internet
Like idk why even use it
Like idk why even use it
February 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Shoving all adults and children onto the same three websites and basing the economy of datafarming for advertisers has ruined the internet
Like idk why even use it
Like idk why even use it