TurningLeaf

@Staggaly
72 Followers
94 Following
667 Posts
Western Massachusetts, USA. 
I am not particularly interesting, certainly not of any significance. 
I do like to be nice to people. I find that to be the best way to go in this world. Picture is of yours truly in a sailboat that was saved from the landfill. It returned the favor to me.
TurningLeafOct 24, 2024
Associated PressOct 24, 2024

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
https://apnews.com/article/russia-hurricane-disinformation-fema-9e37c73ab8ffa2a2d338797a1a827e57?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into U.S. News @u-s-news-AssociatedPress

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find

New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate Americans before the Nov. 5 election. The research comes from the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue. Researchers found that posts linked to Russian state media and online accounts spread English-language content that was designed to reduce American confidence in the federal response to the storms. It's an approach consistent with past Russian disinformation campaigns.

AP News
TurningLeafOct 19, 2024
CynthiaOct 19, 2024
#trumpisafelon #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
TurningLeafOct 17, 2024
dogzillaOct 17, 2024
Allison just murdered the WSJ
TurningLeafOct 16, 2024
Mark IngallsOct 16, 2024

Reminder that The Weather Channel's winter storm names are a marketing ploy and have no scientific basis. This system should be rejected.

#weather

TurningLeafOct 16, 2024
CynthiaOct 16, 2024
Me too Linus, me too (although I call him the putrid orange turd) #locktrumpup #trump #VoteBlueDownBallot
TurningLeafOct 15, 2024
So today I learned that if you ever want to get a rise out of a Trump supporter, send them a video clip of him talking and ask them if it seems normal to them. Whoa daddy, does that ever spool them up with comments about everything other than the orange god they worship. Sadly, in the end it always comes down to one thing. He represents an ideal that they believe in, with deeply racist roots, and therefore they will never, ever back down from supporting him. No matter what he says or does.
TurningLeafOct 12, 2024
Northampton, MA.
TurningLeafOct 8, 2024
RiBurtonOct 8, 2024
Since I only have about 40 followers, I would appreciate as many boosts as possible as it is hurricane related. The Iphone 14 and above has the capability to send messages via satellite. You have to install IOS18 then swipe down from top right to get the utilities screen. You can then do a demo by touching the satellite icon. Evidently it only works if you do not have cell data or wifi available.
#hurricaneMilton
TurningLeafOct 8, 2024
SpockoOct 7, 2024

Did you know it's illegal to knowingly broadcast false information about a catastrophe, especially if such communications may cause substantial “public harm?”
Public harm includes direct & actual damages to people or property & the diversion of law enforcement or public health & safety authorities from their duties.

Link to FCC rules on FALSE INFORMATION/BROADCAST HOAXES https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/guides/hoaxes

But Elon Musk & X are not regulated by the FCC. So, HOW DO WE STOP THIS?

Hoaxes

The Commission's prohibition against the broadcast of hoaxes is set forth at Section 73.1217 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.1217. This rule prohibits broadcast licensees or permittees from broadcasting false information concerning a crime or a catastrophe if: (1) the licensee knows this information is false; (2) it is foreseeable that broadcast of the information will cause substantial public harm; and (3) broadcast of the information does in fact directly cause substantial public harm. Any programming accompanied by a disclaimer will be presumed not to pose foreseeable harm if the disclaimer clearly characterizes the program as a fiction and is presented in a way that is reasonable under the circumstances. For purposes of this rule, "public harm'' must begin immediately, and cause direct and actual damage to property or to the health or safety of the general public, or diversion of law enforcement or other public health and safety authorities from their duties. The public harm will be deemed foreseeable if the licensee could expect with a significant degree of certainty that public harm would occur. A "crime'' is any act or omission that makes the offender subject to criminal punishment by law. A "catastrophe'' is a disaster or imminent disaster involving a violent or sudden event affecting the public. Complaints alleging violation of this rule should be sent to the Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations & Hearings Division, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554. Complaints should include the call sign and community of license of the station, the date and time of the broadcast(s) in question, and a detailed description of the public harm caused as a result of the broadcast. In addition, if possible, complaints should include a transcript or recording of the broadcast in question.

TurningLeafOct 6, 2024
J. Nathan Matias 🦣Oct 6, 2024

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