Charlie StrossJan 11, 2025

Most tech these days, and especially most software and operating systems, are guilty of persistent sealioning.

Good tools don't sealion their owners.

Show threadHenri Verymetaldev
@cstross That guy has more food for thought:
Jan 11, 2025 at 12:20pmWeb
Show threadMans RJan 11, 2025

@verymetalsite @cstross The sequel has the finest description of Tiktok I have ever seen.

https://wondermark.com/c/1551/

#1551; Spring Forth, My Creation (Part 3 of 3)

This storyline began with Part 1.

Wondermark
Show threadCharlie StrossJan 11, 2025
@mansr @verymetalsite I have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA how I manage to survive without a TikTok account. No, really. Life is so drab and miserable without having to worry about the slavvering hordes of springfluencers stalking my follower count …
Show threadHippo 🍉Jan 11, 2025
@mansr @verymetalsite @cstross this conversation just keeps getting better and better!
Show threadSam at BLAGJan 11, 2025
@verymetalsite @cstross I love this one and used it (with permission) to help illustrate this recent article: https://bl.ag/marketing-without-social-media-advice-for-your-creative-business/
Marketing Without Social Media: Advice for Your Creative Business

The problems with marketing creative businesses on social media, and alternatives to set you free.

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