Gentle January
Ditch Google Maps
I found a strong alternative in Apple Maps
Maria Puertas
Community and Social Media Manager
Maria Puertas was The Markup’s social media manager, executing the day-to-day promotion of our reporting and investigations. She left The Markup in June 2024.
Prior to The Markup, Maria worked at the American Civil Liberties Union, where she drove strategy on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Before that, she worked in various roles for digital agencies and political campaigns.
Maria is interested in how individuals navigate and develop online communities, a topic she has researched and is continuing to observe here at The Markup.
Gentle January
Stop TikTok from Suggesting Your Account to Others
The “people you may know” may not be people you want looking at your social media profile
Gentle January
Sign Up for a Simple Burner Phone Number
Give a Google Voice number whenever you sign up for a store’s loyalty program—or go on a first date
Privacy
Federal Trade Commission Sanctions Location Data Broker X-Mode
The company is prohibited from selling sensitive location data and is ordered to put consumer privacy protections in place
Gentle January
Get a New Wireless Router
If you haven’t upgraded your wireless router since 2020, it’s time for a new one
Gentle January
Use a Password Manager To Protect Yourself From Breaches
Using unique credentials for each of your accounts helps isolate the impact of hack attacks
Gentle January
Keep Your (Current) Location Off Instagram
Being intentional about sharing your movements has both security and privacy benefits
Organ Failure
In Emails, Contractor Tries To Orchestrate New Federal Transplant Policy
Emails show UNOS capitalized on a lung lawsuit to lay the groundwork for a sweeping liver policy change.
Gentle January
Lock Down Your Accounts with Extra Authentication
Two-factor logins add security beyond your password
Hello World
What Happens When you Roleplay with ChatGPT
A conversation with Mingqian Zheng, Jiaxin Pei, and David Jurgens
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