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IDENTIFYING ON FACEBOOK
from 2023 in ( education / tech / internet / social )

On FB I saw an ad for shoes that had a bit of copper on the bottom so the wearer could be 'grounded'. One person complained how expensive they are. I didn't bother to read up on it but here's my comment:For those who have left feet that identify as right feet and right feet that identify as left feet, I'm de... read more

TWEETS
from 2023 in ( education / tech / internet / social )

Yes, striking a deal for lenience to get his masters would be great. And we must include the nearly zero honesty of justice.Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:28 AM yeah, but what if joe grew some balls and started to rat on the whole system?On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:27:36 AM:Execution of pedo joe would be good... read more

FACEBOOK ADMITS IN COURT ITS FACT-CHECKS ARE JUST THIRD-PARTY OPINIONS
from 2022 in ( education / tech / internet / social )

Facebook (a.k.a. Meta) has admitted in court that the fact-checks used by the site to blacklist non-corporate media content are actually opinion-based labels which do not conduct any real fact-checking of information posted to the site. The evidence was revealed during the court proceeding for a defamation case filed by Stossel.&... read more

ELON MUSK FLOODED WITH REQUESTS TO BUY FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN AND YOUTUBE TO RETURN FREE SPEECH TO THOSE PLATFORMS
from 2022 in ( culture / humor / internet / social )

If you came here looking for an actual article, you'll be disappointed. The title has more words than the article, or did until I wrote this sentence. This is a joke, though I wouldn't be surprised to hear this is actually happening. Elon never calls just to chat anymore, though, so I don't know.... read more

THIS SORT OF THING IS WHY I QUIT FACEBOOK AND TWITTER
from 2021 in ( culture / tech / internet / social )

The tech giant continues to police discussions about the coronavirus.: reclaimthenet.org/facebook-removes-covid-19-vaccine-victims-group/Facebook removes covid 19 vaccine victims group... read more

YOU CANNOT SIMPLY BUILD YOUR OWN FREE-SPEECH VERSION OF TWITTER
from 2021 in ( culture / tech / internet / social )

To build an alternate social media website with a dissenting moderation policy, you must first invent the universe. Good luck.: https:... read more

THE QUEST FOR A FACEBOOK REPLACEMENT CONTINUES
from 2020 in ( culture / tech / internet / social )

I keep joining these other social networking sites, only to be disappointed. The main problem is they insist I upload my contact list, which I refuse to do. You're welcome. :) Maybe this one -- parler.com/profile/Holmeswa/postsParler -- will work out. UPDATE: Not so much!Here are a few o... read more

BRAND SUICIDE OR SAVVY PR MOVE? CEO OF FOOD GIANT GOYA PRAISES TRUMP
from 2020 in ( culture / tech / internet / social )

After the CEO of Hispanic food megabrand Goya spoke at the White House, demands to cancel the popular brand on social media have arisen met by equally furious pushback from the corporations defenders....: targetblank... read more

FACEBOOK CREEPS ME OUT
from 2017 in ( culture / tech / internet / social )

Note: I am no longer on Twitter or Facebook, but here's what I've managed to salvage from back then.Every time Facebook shows me one of those notices saying something like Hey there, we've been going through all of your posts and thought you might like to share this compilation, I feel like I'm being approached by some creep... read more

MY TWITTER POSTS
from 2013 in ( culture / tech / internet / social )

Note: I am no longer on Twitter or Facebook, but title@TheBillHolmes favorite tweets href/pages/tweets-post/here's what I've managed to salvage from back then. ... read more

COURT TO FEDS: EXPLAIN MARINE'S FACEBOOK POSTINGS ARREST
from 2013 in ( culture / tech / internet / social )

Brandon Raub's case exposes the seedy underbelly of a governmental system that continues to target military veterans for expressing their discontent over America's rapid transition to a police state, said John W. Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute. ... read more

LOST A FRIEND
from 2013 in ( culture / humor / internet / social )

No, not that kind of lost (knock on wood).But, don't you hate it when you're walking along talking to someone, it's crowded, you hear a muffled scream but think nothing of it, only to realize several blocks down the street that your friend is no longer walking beside you? You've been talking to a homeless person for... read more

SOME FACEBOOK USERS DISLIKE BEING USED IN ONLINE ADVERTISING
from 2012 in ( culture / tech / internet / social )

Some Facebook users 'dislike' being used in online advertising.: boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/11/01/some-Facebook-users-dislike-being-used-online-advertising-for-mitt-romney/4HAxE8p7s9vlrnDgufqW9J/story.htmlonline advertising for Mitt Romney ... read more

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