Re:Additional steps we're taking ahead of the 2020 US Election
by joshfraser on Friday October 09, 2020 @03:27PM
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Social media platforms have an even more powerful weapon: the ability to share your perception of reality. Sure, they can't arrest you, but they can slowly shift your world view just by amplifying some stories and not others.
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Re:Additional steps we're taking ahead of the 2020 US Election
by bavila on Friday October 09, 2020 @03:42PM
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I do not consider this to be a major achievement on my part, but I have successfully managed to navigate my way through life without using Facebook or Twitter to facilitate my worldview. There seems to be this assumption that we are compelled to use these services to engage with the world around us. Heartbreaking to see this...