Episode description

In this episode, Ian and Ash delve into the evolving landscape of social media, examining the implications of TikTok's potential ban in the U.S., the integration of AI in testing, and the shifting dynamics of platforms like Twitter (now X). They share personal anecdotes, discuss the significance of data privacy, and explore the future of social media engagement. The conversation also considers the challenges and opportunities presented by these digital shifts, offering insights into the broader tech community's response.

Links

• On the TikTok saga:
  • TechCrunch: TikTok ban: How Congress could force ByteDance to sell or push the app out of the US
  • Spiceworks: There's Nothing Confusing About TikTok's Security Risks
  • The Guardian: TikTok has been accused of ‘aggressive’ data harvesting. Is your information at risk?
  • NY Times: House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App
  • Cory Doctorow: TikTok's Ensh*ttification
• Vine, the story of its demise, and Ian's vines archived on the old site.
• Postman and PostBot
• 30 Days of AI in Testing from Ministry of Testing
• The Leeds Testing Atelier, at which Ash has performed the role of Testing Game Show Host.
• How To Archive Your Tweets With The Wayback Machine
• The original server operated by the Mastodon gGmbH non-profit (which runs on ActivityPub)
• Ivory for iOS client for Mastodon, from TapBots
• Threads from Meta.
• Bluesky which runs on the AT Protocol
• The late, lamented Apollo Reddit client
• The celebrated What A Lot Of Things LinkedIn Group

You can find our social media links (or link, in the case of Ash) on  the website.