Careful what you tweet

by | Jan 26, 2019 | 0 comments

One of my daughters showed me this tweet: I then delighted her by giving her a brief explanation of its legalities and told her that people have been convicted for tweeting false or misleading information, so please be careful. Ignoring the message of the tweet, and...

‘Don’t just take my word for it’

by | Jan 25, 2019 | 0 comments

‘Don’t just take my word for it’ is the headline I’ve often seen at the top of a page stuffed with testimonials. Like seeing social media shares, other people’s comments can be reassuring when we’re wondering whether to buy something or click on something. “Is it...

Encryption via email

by | Jan 23, 2019 | 0 comments

I heard once that sending an email is like posting a letter and leaving the envelope open. Ie, it’s not very secure. So, an alternative if you’re working on your computer and want to send passwords or bank details or similar, and WhatsApp isn’t practical for whatever...

A shift of focus

by | Jan 22, 2019 | 0 comments

Trying to get inted to be a priority across the UK, as someone with few resources (and none related to formal education), is a huge challenge. Impossible? Maybe. So I’m shifting my focus. I’m still passionate about internet education. I still think it’s worth...