B.J. Mendelson is the author of "Social Media Is Bullshit" (St. Martin's Press), "Privacy: And How We Get It Back" (Curious Reads) and co-author of the forthcoming book, "How To Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos"
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Rosie Tran and Stupid Sexy Privacy urge you to buy a real privacy notebook, write your password-manager master password inside, and offer snarky, practical steps plus BJ Mendelson excerpts on reclaiming privacy and fighting data brokers
Here's a preview of our upcoming interview with Rebecca Williams, senior strategist for the ACLU’s Privacy and Data Governance Unit. We talked filming I.C.E., burner phones, and understanding best practices to protect yourself in our current political climate.
Next week is Premier Week for Stupid Sexy Privacy, so we've been a little quiet on the newsletter front. I've also recorded a ton of interviews this week, so I wasn't able to post much. In fact, as I write this, I still have
The bad news is that everything is as bad as you think it is. The good news is that there's still time to fix it. In order to do that, we need to manage our anxiety.
Here's a preview of our upcoming interview with Dr. Treena Orchard, author of the fantastic book, "Sticky, Sexy, Sad" which explores how dating apps and platforms are shaping how we love one another in the 21st Century.
Cash just is. Like Darkseid. And that's why you should use it whenever possible. Forget the Credit Cards. They're evil.
Google Maps lets Fascists and Weirdos know what your home looks like. Let's change that.
You've heard this advice before. You should get your credit report every year. But have you actually done it?
A guide on how to document instances of harassment or abuse to share with your attorney and the police.
There are always going to be exceptions, but if you can, you should turn your phone off every night before bed. Here's how.
Time is power. Let BlockParty clean up and secure your social media presence so you can get back to doing what matters: Volunteering, organizing, and advocating.
Trolls, Goblins, and Ogres. It's important to know your enemy. Here's a brief field guide to the Internet's worst people.