Mass surveillance is big concern & security is often crap. But many ways of being secure. Don't let misinfo & sensationalism discourage you.
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I wrote a lot about crappy device security; I strongly oppose mass or overzealus surveillance. I've been on that beat BEFORE Snowden stuff.
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But media on this, esp. Wikileaks, has become a joke, it's like repeating Dr. Oz on health combined with sensationalism of late night news.
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*If* that's a representative CIA cache, this leak shows: mass surveillance has been greatly hindered; they are resorting to mediocre tools.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted zeynep tufekci
Good point, I meant in relationship to the media & social media claims suggesting leaked show CIA mass surveillance.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/839151356480995330 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Jonathan Weber
Damage done. I consider needlessly scaring people from secure communication to be not okay.https://twitter.com/WeberWest/status/839972948048052224 …
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If not clear: I find media rush to report without proper investigation to be huge part of the problem; one that deserves great scrutiny.
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Now folks claim I apologize for gov't surveillance. I've been writing about dangers of both gov surveillance & device insecurity for YEARS.
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It's like this: terrorism is an issue, a horrific one. Exaggerating and sensationalizing it is misleading, harmful. Same with surveillance.+
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Must fight against mass surveillance & overzealous targeted surveillance; must harden devices & use encryption--ALSO NEED BALANCE & SANITY.
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Update your software. Use an iPhone or a Google android (Nexus; Pixel). Use two factor authentication, preferably with security key. +
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Especially if you are a journalist, open attachments in Chromebooks; iPads or iPhones; or Gdocs. Windows Word and Adobe cannot be secured.
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For private & secure messaging, use Signal or WhatsApp (FB has metadata), not SMS, Snapchat or Confide!! Don't use non-updated Android. sigh
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