Tag Archives: SocialMediaIsDestroyingSociety

“Can Everyone See My Screen?”

Posted on November 15, 2024 by David K.

“YES! EVERYONE CAN SEE YOUR SCREEN. THAT’S LITERALLY THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS STUPID SOFTWARE.” If you can ask if your screen can be seen, and you reasonably expect to be able to hear someone respond to that query, you … Continue reading →

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Societal Reprogramming

Posted on October 16, 2024 by David K.

People are starting to wake up. This notice needs to be expanded to include all printed media, broadcast, movies, streaming, video gaming, and even tabletop role playing. The billionaires in question are at the top of companies like Blackrock, State … Continue reading →

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We Used to be a Civilization

Posted on September 6, 2024 by David K.

There were a handful of websites I found way back in the 2000’s that I liked, and kept on a short list to check every few days. This one stuck in my head because of the domain name, which I … Continue reading →

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You’re being targeted by disinformation networks that are vastly…

Posted on March 16, 2024 by David K.

Source: You’re being targeted by disinformation networks that are vastly… TL;DR: You know that Russia and other governments try to manipulate people online.  But you almost certainly don’t how just how effectively orchestrated influence networks are using social media platforms … Continue reading →

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Reddit Knows Programmers

Posted on February 26, 2024 by David K.

I “use” Reddit to look at subs for ESO and Fallout 76. That’s it. When I’m bored, I sometimes click over to the “popular” tab, and just have a look. It’s more of an anthropological experiment than an interest in … Continue reading →

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Me and My Impertinent Questions

Posted on June 17, 2023 by David K.

That’s apparently what I get for calling him on conflating two very controversial, yet very different issues, and asking why he would do that. It’s too bad. I mean, I know we have different politics, but he’s a great writer … Continue reading →

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Twitter, in a Nutshell

Posted on March 31, 2023 by David K.

Some mid account, posting a summary, of a news article, which says specifically the opposite of what he’s saying in the tweet…. 21.2K likes. The truth? Doesn’t even register. But it’s red meat for his audience, so… Where’s Elon’s vaunted … Continue reading →

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Twitter Reprieve; News Holiday

Posted on March 3, 2023 by David K.

I deleted Twitter a couple weeks ago, and have been playing Fallout 76 in the mornings, when I often would have had the news on, while I caffeinate. I have no idea what’s going on in the world now. The … Continue reading →

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Why THIS Guy?

Posted on July 8, 2022 by David K.

You can read the facts of this case through a simple search. Surprise, surprise: They may not be as clear and straightforward as you might think, from this copy. You can see what the prosecution wanted versus what he got. … Continue reading →

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Critical Ignorance of How Things Work

Posted on January 15, 2022 by David K.

On this news, one highly-upvoted person at 9gag had this to say: “The only person screwed was insurance companies.” elonmustnt Where does this person think that insurance companies get their money? How do they not understand that people pay what-are-called … Continue reading →

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