Paul Sutton @zleap@qoto.org

Facebook and Google 'too powerful' says watchdog boss
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56174671

#BBC #NEWS #TECH #facebook #bigtech #too #powerful #watchdog

I am just contacting the CMA to suggest that,

a) asbig tech should not be allowed to dictate laws and bully to change laws. by blocking access to news.

I am also suggesting we need to get behind alternatives more, e.g decentralised social media,

I would really encourage others here to do the same, it may make a difference, if nothing it gets the name fediverse, mastodon etc out there so people have actually heard of it.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority

if this is going to be
#TheYearOfTheFediverse

Lets make ourselves heard!, The more people who do, the louder we will be.

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@DuckDuckGo

Would it be possible to add a Mastodon link to your links at the bottom of search results please.

It helps o raise awareness

Thanks

LONG COVID
This was shared on Twitter earlier
https://styleracademicart.com
#LongCovidKids

Any comments? I feel we need more data on how many people are suffering from different symptoms. As it will need to be taken in to account long in to the future.

I am commenting on this twitter post here as I will probably get a more intelligent response.

If this was the other way round, and the female Mannaquin was topless and the reference was to breasts (or a synonym of) the post would be branded sexist, offensive and the person writing it would probably be sacked. it would probably even be censored by Twitter.

I love free software

ILoveFS 14-2-2021

This was shared with me earlier via e-mail, not sure if anyone is interested in BioTechnology but this may be of interest.

Are you or someone you know preparing for the job search and interviews that follow? Interviews are an opportunity to showcase yourself beyond what a CV can do. We have an event for you that will cover tips for the industry interview and how to prepare. There will also be time for a Q&A. This workshop will be held on

February 16th
5:00-6:00 PM ET.

Register on Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/BioInterviewPrep

to join us.

https://scismic.com/

I am NOT connected with this company other than I watched their webinar on creating a CV in Overleaf / LaTeX.

Just sharing in case anyone is interested.

#Jobs,#Interview,#Webinar,#Biotechnology,#scismic

Picture / illustration from https://openclipart.org/

PremierShip Rugby Round 7 Table
#UK #Rugby #union

@peertubesocial
Hi just wondered if you were aware of what seems to be an issue with Firefox and Peertube.social

Not sure if this is due to the way I have tried to embed a video or something else. Just thought I would raise this, as a question.

Seems the other video (also on peertube) is not affected by this.

https://www.dcglug.org.uk/federated-social-media/

I have attached a screenshot of the error and one showing my Firefox version

Help a Child to Learn
https://helpachildtolearn.com/
#children #learning #help

I am trying to work out, given the current employer insistence that people have certificates / evidence for skills etc if we should as a community come up with our own for using mastodon / fediverse and other free software tools.

I found a LaTeX template so am experimenting a little here.

No idea how we could award this, but could be some sort of internal thing, to those who have been here and interacted for say 6th months +

Just a thought.

Covid 19
#Hands #Face #Space

NHS Stay Home Message

@PINE64 @aral

I was inspired to write this reply on Twitter by what you said yesterday

Granted I just converted $ to £ so probably not taking in to account vat which I think is still at 5% anyway.

Did you know that after clean water, vaccination is the most effective public health intervention in the world?

#Vaccines save lives. It's vital that everyone eligible gets vaccinated.

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LinuxMint 20.1
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/01/linux-mint-201-released-will-be-supported-until-2025

@linuxmint

Hands. Face. Space

Approximately 1 in 3 people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and could be spreading it without realising it. Remember - ‘Hands. Face. Space.’

#Hands, #Face, #space

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#fsf #ethical #tech #guide

An update on this month’s vocational and technical exams, in light of the evolving public health measures:

#UK, #exams, #update

UK LOCKDOWN