However, that kind of a postshouldscare anyone who ever signed up for the service.
And it makes me think of everything else Parlers many failures can teach us.
In most cases, automated systems are checking for malware and other catastrophic code.
In other words, Parlers simple existence on the app store doesnt mean it was ever trustworthy or secure.
If youre joining a new social connection and you dont have to providerealidentifying informationdont.
Theres no reason to provide your real name unless youre required to.
Dont post your location.
Dont talk publicly about your job (or indicate where you work).
In short, why give up information about yourself if you dont have to?
Save that for LinkedIn, where it matters.
Where it doesnt, be whoever you want to benot yourself.
Never, ever do this.
No one is entitled to digital access
The First Amendment has nothing to do with private industry.
If you dont like how a private entity controls speech, thats completely fine.
Theyre within their rights to limit whats said on their services in whatever ways they want.
(Relatedly, companies arent obligated to provide servicestosocial media networks if they dont want to.)
In fact, its the First Amendment that expresslyprohibitsthe government from cracking down in instances like these.
Entities like Twitter are allowed to police their own platforms how they see fit, free of government intervention.
Spelling matters
I enjoyed watching theParlorapp rocket to the top of the Google Play Store this weekend.
If youre not sure, or you cant verify whether thats the case, dont install them.
Check an apps publishing dates, reviews, descriptions, and screenshots before downloading it.
And if you have any doubts,dont download the app.
Dont sign up for the app.
Dont pay for the app.
And certainly dont send incredibly sensitive personal information to the app.
