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LaurenAsh
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A good book with great information and a terrible reminder that absolutely nothing has changed, for the better, since this book was published.

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ImperfectCJ
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I'm not sure if this short book was compelling on its own or just along with my other reading/experiences, but it definitely struck a chord for me. A Silicon Valley insider, Lanier makes a distinction between social media that uses what he terms BUMMER algorithms to target and manipulate users and other, less insidious types of online interaction. I don't like his Solitary/Pack terminology, but aside from that, it's a very convincing read.

TheLudicReader I am currently reading Lanier‘s book, too. I am becoming increasingly distressed about social media…I dumped out of FB in January and don‘t miss it at all. Insta is probably next. 4d
ImperfectCJ @TheLudicReader His comparison to lead paint was really helpful to me, the idea that I'm not leaving social media forever, just until a better system is in place. And then I remind myself that I was keeping in touch with people fine before Facebook, and I just need to remember what that looked like. The fact that it's difficult to remember is a bit alarming to me, how thoroughly social media has changed how I relate to people. 4d
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JLaurenceCohen
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"Project Shield was established to protect dissidents against repressive governments. Brian Krebs, however, needed protection from three teenagers."

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ImperfectCJ
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"What if listening to an inner voice or heeding a passion for ethics or beauty were to lead to more important work in the long term, even if it measured as less successful in the moment? What if deeply reaching a small number of people matters more than reaching everybody with nothing?"

As one whose passion for blogging diminished with the push to focus on SEO and who's feeling odd about using IG to promote voiceover work, this quote resonates.

ImperfectCJ And just for the record, Lanier is specific about what about some social media is insidious (he refers to it by the acronym BUMMER), and Litsy doesn't do it, so while I'm on the verge of quitting Meta, I don't plan on leaving here (unless the business model changes dramatically and in a bad direction or unless I find myself changing in ways I don't like because of how I use Litsy). 5d
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JLaurenceCohen
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"The internet tidal wave would be followed by a hacking tsunami"

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Susanita
Facebook For Dummies | Carolyn Abram
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1. I feel okay today. Exercise class was fun, and we got some much needed rain.
2. Yes. It‘s how I stay in touch with some of my friends and get some (but not all) of my news. On the other hand, it can also be frivolous at best and mean spirited. I make a point not to argue with strangers, as tempting as it may be.
3. When I shut it down a couple hours before bedtime (except for Litsy of course), I‘ve found that helps.
#mentalhealthmonday

Kerrbearlib Glad you had fun at exercise class! I have also found that logging off before bed helps. I try to log out between 9 pm and 10 pm every night and then give my electronics to my husband to hide. It‘s helped me sleep better. (edited) 1mo
Susanita @Kerrbearlib That‘s a good idea. Unfortunately I have to use my phone to play music that will blot out the faux news in the other room, but I‘m getting better at doing that only and not going off on social media tangents. 1mo
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kelli7990
Amazon.com: Get Big Fast | Robert Spector
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I applied to the Amazon Publishing Creator Program and they accepted me. Yay! I don‘t know what social content inspiration means but I‘m glad they‘re giving me a chance.

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JenniferEgnor
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I was eager to read this book and quickly grabbed it off of the library shelf when it arrived, but I‘m so glad to have finished it. The author has been closely reporting on the right, in fascist and highly abusive spaces for a while now; this isn‘t easy. Here, she tells the story of how Fred Brennan‘s creation of 8chan birthed the nightmare we are seeing in America today, and reminds us that you cannot separate racism from misogyny. This ⬇️

JenniferEgnor book is worth the read, though much of its content is hard to stomach. Elle is brave and I‘m grateful for her journalism. This book reminded me of another book I read: Troll Nation, by Amanda Marcotte. The two are similar; Troll Nation was my first education about the incel movement and the disgusting social media platform called Gab🐸. I‘ll be listening to interviews with Elle on whatever podcasts I find, and watch her documentary again. (edited) 2mo
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Hooked_on_books
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Ronson looks at the phenomenon of internet shaming both in those who did some public misdeed as well as others who made dumb, insensitive jokes, and how that shaming has reverberated in the lives of the shamees. It‘s an interesting read and makes me glad I don‘t use social media outside Litsy. (It looks at events in 2012 and remains very relevant.) #ReadYourEbooks

Bookwormjillk I loved this book 2mo
Anna40 Social media is scary 2mo
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kelli7990
Amazon.com: Get Big Fast | Robert Spector
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I saw this ad on Facebook today. Normally, I would be so excited to buy ebooks from Amazon but now, I‘m rethinking buying any digital books. It makes me not want to hoard my ebooks or audiobooks anymore since I‘m only purchasing a license to read them. I like digital books though. I don‘t have to worry about finding space for them or deciding what to do with them after reading them. All I have to do is just delete them off of my phone.

dabbe If it makes you feel a wee bit better, I have had my digital Kindle books for years, and not one of them has disappeared or been taken away. If a new edition comes out, it will update to that, but I love that--especially with nonfiction. 2mo
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