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Platform comparisons data: a repeatable method
Platform comparisons data: learn how to hold controls constant, label evidence, and keep a repeatable record for a fair comparison of social platforms.
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Decentralized networks facts: six behaviors of copied posts
Decentralized networks facts in six behaviors: how a copied post travels and why deletion, edits, blocks and DMs work as they do on ActivityPub.
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Accessibility standards for social platforms: defect log
Log social platform accessibility defects by WCAG 2.1 criterion, map them to US and Canadian duties, retest, and keep the evidence a platform entry needs.
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ADA Compliance for Social Platforms: What US and Canadian Users Should Know
ADA compliance for social platforms explained for US and Canadian users, covering Title III, Section 508, captions, keyboard access, and rural connectivity effects.
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Building a platform comparisons directory from substitution sets, not guesses
Platform comparisons directory built from substitution sets: which pairs are worth comparing, which should not exist, and how the index stays honest.
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Platform data localisation Canada: storage versus control
Platform data localisation Canada explained through account, message, photo and moderation records, separating storage locations from legal control.
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How to keep decentralized networks updates accurate, level by level
Where changes surface in a decentralized networks catalog, which sources can be subscribed to, the recheck cadence for each level, and what to do with findings.
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Does the CLOUD Act reach Canadian platform data held in the United States?
CLOUD Act Canada: how US law compels disclosure of Canadian platform data held in the United States, and how PIPEDA and Quebec's Law 25 respond.
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CRTC platform regulation in Canada: laws, powers, compliance
CRTC platform regulation in Canada: the Broadcasting Act, Online News Act, Online Streaming Act, and what platforms must do to comply.
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How PIPEDA and Quebec's Law 25 split platform privacy duties for Canadians
Platform privacy obligations in Canada split between PIPEDA and Quebec's Law 25, covering consent rules, breach reporting and regulator powers.
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Online News Act Social Media Canada: A Guide for Small Publishers
Online News Act Social Media Canada guidance for small publishers: thresholds, Meta’s Canadian news block, Google’s collective payment, and publisher options.
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What the community platforms timeline records
Community platforms timeline method: which events to record, how to date them from archived copies, and how to write an entry with an honest interval.
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How Long Does It Take to Delete a Social Media Account Permanently?
How long it takes to delete a social media account permanently varies by platform, from about 30 days to 90, and state law sets the deadlines a company must meet.
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Which Social Platforms Must Comply with ADA?
Social media platforms ADA compliance requirements come from Title III, federal contracts and DOJ guidance, with no single statute naming them.
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Major social networks facts: why user counts differ
Major social networks facts: why platforms report different user numbers, what each definition counts, and how to check a figure in five steps.
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Major Social Networks Updates 2027: Where to Look
Major social networks updates 2027: Ofcom's dated Online Safety Act milestones, plus the changelogs, policy pages and filings to check each month.
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Telling whether a niche social network is still alive or just dormant
Niche social networks: why small ones are worth building on, how they actually die, and how to check whether one is alive before investing a year in it.
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Building a professional networks list from a written inclusion rule
Professional networks list built from a written inclusion rule: five observable tests, the borderline cases decided in advance, and an omission table.
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How to keep video platforms data from changing on you
Video platforms data is rented, not owned. Pull it on a schedule, keep the raw files, and know which numbers are safe to compare across services.