{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What A Lot Of Things: Tech talk from a human perspective","title":"TikTok and X","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7a7c3e19\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3489,"description":"In this episode, Ian and Ash delve into the evolving landscape of social media, examining the implications of TikTok's potential ban in the U.S., the integration of AI in testing, and the shifting dynamics of platforms like Twitter (now X). They share personal anecdotes, discuss the significance of data privacy, and explore the future of social media engagement. The conversation also considers the challenges and opportunities presented by these digital shifts, offering insights into the broader tech community's response.\nLinks\nOn the TikTok saga:TechCrunch: TikTok ban: How Congress could force ByteDance to sell or push the app out of the US\nSpiceworks: There's Nothing Confusing About TikTok's Security Risks\nThe Guardian: TikTok has been accused of ‘aggressive’ data harvesting. Is your information at risk?\nNY Times: House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App\nCory Doctorow: TikTok's Ensh*ttification\nVine, the story of its demise, and Ian's vines archived on the old site.\nPostman and PostBot\n30 Days of AI in Testing from Ministry of Testing\nThe Leeds Testing Atelier, at which Ash has performed the role of Testing Game Show Host.\nHow To Archive Your Tweets With The Wayback Machine\nThe original server operated by the Mastodon gGmbH non-profit (which runs on ActivityPub)\nIvory for iOS client for Mastodon, from TapBots\nThreads from Meta.\nBluesky which runs on the AT Protocol\nThe late, lamented Apollo Reddit client\nThe celebrated What A Lot Of Things LinkedIn Group\nYou can find our social media links (or link, in the case of Ash) on  the website.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6Ceg0sJ-5JbWn7OPuihNWo1I5J8tSwcAtHSmvR3xw4k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MWE2/NTRiNGZlYWIyOTE2/Nzg1ZGMyN2RlZWQ0/Zjc2YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}