TIL: If you ever want to mess around with the Signal code (libsignal) and don't need to measure/modify anything related to the network/server, you don't need to have an account or phone number to do that! You can "mock" a user and their storage: github.com/signalapp/li...

Hi, so I've spent the past almost-decade studying research uses of public social media data, like e.g. ML researchers using content from Twitter, Reddit, and Mastodon. Anyway, buckle up this is about to be a VERY long thread with lots of thoughts and links to papers. 🧵

I updated my privacy and security starter pack. So many new folks joining, I now have to create a separate responsible AI starter pack given the 150 limit! Let me know if I missed you. go.bsky.app/6ApBSmA

I created a starter pack for researchers who work at the nexus of HCI & cybersecurity / privacy here. Please do let me know if you would like to be added to the list!I'm sure I've missed many folks. go.bsky.app/RGsu5jn

DP starter pack courtesy of @thegautamkamath.bsky.social

Here is a Cryptography starter pack. I've included academics, researchers and journalists. Let me know if you should be included in this. I will not be adding accounts selling products, the focus here is on research and investigative journalism into privacy. Cheers. go.bsky.app/st9dXx

The Infosec twitter gang is back huh. Welcome back witches ❤️