Deactivated my twitter account last week. I couldn’t take the negativity and hatred anymore. It might get better after the U.S. election, but I doubt it.
1 thing I realised once I was here is how often now on Twitter I stop myself from just tweeting about everyday things we do. Why? Because my husband is trans & the abuse we both have had is abhorrent if anyone catches on he is trans; & it's taken time for me to realise it's safe to post here!
That's the insidious nature of so-called 'Social Media' .
Still worse is how otherwise intelligent people are being manipulated in ways they would find abhorrent if they even knew it was happening to them.
Sad when you think about it.
It is sad. I know someone who is right in the midst of a divorce, as her husband was in a horrific accident. He survived but mentally he became angry, & spent hours watching Fox etc. Before their eyes he went from a loving, rational person to rabid MAGA. He has been radicalised & his anger fueled it
Quite right. Unfortunately, I think a lot more of us are potential cult members.
Considering how complex, dangerous and plain scary the world has become it's a wonder ALL of us aren't looking for a cult to join!
Too bad our own political system has become a HUGE cult.
I finally stopped visiting except to check in on a couple people in DM once a week and I think I'm finally feeling better. I'm not sure even short visits over there aren't unhealthy.
The system side of things has improved in a lot of ways since the whole "you're overwhelming my feed" problem. The app might just be ready for you, and I'd be thrilled to see more Gail shenanigans here
Anything particularly new & awful or the same old, same old?
I just finished CHARACTER LIMIT. Twitter was a fandom meeting place that I felt pushed out of, instead of the usual gradual falling away. The post-Elin slo-mo disintegration perpetually fascinates me.
Pleased to see more of you here. Yes, every time I wander over to Twitter these days, I come away feeling like I'd accidentally walked into a fash pub.
I just came back over here. I can barely scroll through the vast number of ads and the weird algorithm shifts amplify darker and darker stuff. I did love that site but it's a total dumpster fire.
Excellent! I don’t post many original posts, as I’m a bit boring and struggle with witty, but love reading other’s comments and jokes. Have missed yours :-)
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I've been spending more time here and other platforms.
YAAAAAAAAY!
Just had to put that out there. Missed you. Smooches.
Not anymore.
Let's have fun here!
Still worse is how otherwise intelligent people are being manipulated in ways they would find abhorrent if they even knew it was happening to them.
Sad when you think about it.
Considering how complex, dangerous and plain scary the world has become it's a wonder ALL of us aren't looking for a cult to join!
Too bad our own political system has become a HUGE cult.
Sweet Jesus. Even MySpace and Vine had more integrity and weren’t anywhere near this slimy.
I just finished CHARACTER LIMIT. Twitter was a fandom meeting place that I felt pushed out of, instead of the usual gradual falling away. The post-Elin slo-mo disintegration perpetually fascinates me.
The balance tilts, and soon, the avalanche will begin.
I barely have any issues with other social media apps.
Plus, a lot of violent videos are there (shootings, stabbings, etc.). I daresay that it's worse than 4chan.
Your random posts always brighten our day.
You are well rid of it
But aside from that, they're just swell.