“I wanted the blue checkmark on LinkedIn. The one that says “this person is real.” In a sea of fake recruiters, bot accounts, and AI-generated headshots, it seemed like a smart thing to do.

So I tapped “verify.” I scanned my passport. I took a selfie. Three minutes later — done. Badge acquired. I felt a tiny dopamine hit of legitimacy.

Then I did what apparently nobody does. I went and read the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not LinkedIn’s. The other company’s”

https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

✨Creative Code Stammtischs✨ #143
🖼️🎤🪉🤖 🎨 🎭 💻 🎆⚗️📽️🔭🖌️
Part casual hang out, part show-and-tell, the Creative Code Stammtischs is a free event for artists, coders, and anyone interested in the use of code for self expression.

Artwork by Fairlix

https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/creativecodeberlin/events/bpgjttyjcfbjb/

Live at Prachtsaal Studio this Friday
We hope to see you there

✨Creative Code Stammtischs✨ #142
🤖 🎨 🎭 💻 🎆⚗️📽️🔭🖌️
Part casual hang out, part show-and-tell, the Creative Code Stammtischs is a free event for artists, coders, and anyone interested in the use of code for self expression.

Artwork by @gritkit

Live at @prachtsaal this Friday
We hope to see you there!