@neurovagrant I'd add a reminder that nearly all commercial media intentionally seeks to increase engagement by accentuating fear, outrage, and anger. The algorithm is not neutral or 'nice'.
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@SutroTower No.
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@ASlavitt It's been a ponzi scheme all along.
@ai6yr Coming from Twitter and being focused on weather, fire, public safety I'd say definitely yes. Rapid updates directly from agencies and trusted sources are exactly what I want to carry over. Mastodon natives seem to really like CWs though.
Jay RosenPress critic has an exchange with the New York Times about election coverage:
Hounshell: Are you saying we didn’t do enough of this? Our polling has found that voters evidently have other priorities, even when they’re aware of the issues at stake.
Froomkin: Yes of course I’m saying you didn’t do enough. And the proof is right there in the poll results you use to defend yourself. If people are not alarmed about [democracy in peril] then you have failed to do your job...
https://presswatchers.org/2022/11/i-win-an-argument-with-blake-hounshell/
WTLInitial impression of Mastodon…
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Shooley on Instagram: "Shoutout to all the plant addicts out there. Accept your fate. Grow your army. Week 4 of #newyearnewprompt2021 : new mantra. Everything will be just fine, carry on. #procreate #digitalart #plantdrawing #plantsmakepeoplehappy #thisisfine #thisisfine🔥 #plantlover #mantra #illustration #memes #plantthings #printdesign #artistsoninstagram #cutedrawing #plantmom"
2,856 Likes, 106 Comments - Shooley (@shooley.art) on Instagram: "Shoutout to all the plant addicts out there. Accept your fate. Grow your army. Week 4 of #newyearnewprompt2021 : new mantra. Everything will be just fine, carry on. #procreate #digitalart #plantdrawing #plantsmakepeoplehappy #thisisfine #thisisfine🔥 #plantlover #mantra #illustration #memes #plantthings #printdesign #artistsoninstagram #cutedrawing #plantmom"
@seb Thanks - donated a bit, what I can, but glad to!
Richard LittlerDay #1 on Mastodon: "Help! Make it look like Twitter! Turn off the confusing advanced web interface!"
Day #4 on Mastodon: "I'm piloting the advanced web interface like Han Solo flies the Millennium Falcon!"
