Twitter Wants Your Date of Birth For Targeted Ads, Time For Decentralized Social Networks?
Even though most of use several social media platforms n a daily basis, hardly anyone thinks about the possible consequences and implications this has. Sharing personal information with a social media platform may sound like a great idea, but it hardly ever is. And now Twitter wants to actively know your date of birth for rather obvious reasons. When you share your data of birth with a social media platform such as Facebook, or, in this case, Twitter, you may see it as a benefit. All of your friends and followers will never forget your birthday again, as they will automatically receive a....
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