Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 1/12/21

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None of that is an actual allegation against FB or Google wrt anything but their documented sleazy practices reported by the msm. And I am not (barf) "clairvoyant" and don't have any expertise re: prediction. I just avoid these 2 cos because they seem to be likelier to cause huge security issues given their track record:
Pegasus-WhatsApp scandal.

https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/an-insider-reveals-how-the-nasty-spyware-used-in-the-whatsapp-breach-lets-governments-secretly-access-everything-in-your-smartphone-from-text-messages-to-the-microphone-and-cameras/articleshow/69375843.cms

Otoh I could be completely wrong and maybe Amazon, Microsoft or Apple might be the source or something else..
In these days of misinformation, conspiracy theory etc, i can see why experts like Nate Silver attach about 50 qualifiers to anything they say. It annoys people but is probably more accurate and I find it soothing while sloganeering degrades my intellectual facilities.