Episode Details

This extended MacVoices Live! conversation wraps up with more on Twitter's changing policies regarding identity verification, who gets recommended, who doesn't, and why. To no one's surprise, Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Dave Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Web Bixby, and Jeff Gamet all have some strong opinions. (Part 4)

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Links:

AI and the Law: What You Need To Knowhttps://medium.com/the-generator/ai-and-the-law-what-you-need-to-know-bfebb51b7d53

Twitter says it's killing legacy verified checkmarks starting on April 1sthttps://www.engadget.com/twitter-says-its-killing-legacy-verified-checkmarks-starting-on-april-1st-035927238.html?guccounter=1

Twitter Blue subscribers may be able to hide their blue checkshttps://www.theverge.com/2023/3/24/23655092/twitter-blue-verified-checkmark-hide-research

Elon Musk says Twitter's For You page will only recommend verified accountshttps://www.theverge.com/2023/3/27/23659351/elon-musk-twitter-for-you-verified-accounts-polls

Guests:

Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud

Jim Rea has been an independ