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You know what tech journalists are addicted to?

The narrative that you have to choose between Big Social or no social media at all.

Which is a false choice.

In reality, you can choose ethical social media that isn't built for abuse.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/jan/26/the-one-change-that-didnt-work-giving-up-social-media-left-me-bored

The one change that didn’t work: I deleted all my social media apps – and found myself bored

I really did have more time on my hands when I quit addictive online platforms. But I missed connecting with friends and discovering unexpected inspiration

The Guardian
Involving myself in the sweat and infarction inducing horror of British Airways’ horrifically terrible mobile app has made we wonder why there is no equivalent of the #razzies for apps? My suggestion would be for an annual #Crappies Awards ceremony. Worst design. Worst UX. Greediest In-App Purchase Demands. Most Endless Ad-Loop (I’m looking at you, CandyCrush) Most Pointless Function. I’m sure between us, Mastopeeps, we can think of 10 or 15 categories.
The Alt-Right is Alt-Wrong.

RT @[email protected]

Legislators for hire to corporations and the rich.

MPs have collected £17.1m on top of their £84K+exps salaries.

This is bribery to get privileged access to policymakers. Normal people don't stand a chance.

MP must act exclusively as MP. No other jobs.
https://dorseteye.com/the-second-earnings-scandal-exposed-in-full/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/premnsikka/status/1613811241566474240

The second earnings scandal exposed in full

Dortset Eye has managed to get the detail from the Sky News and Tortoise Media investigation. It is a long read but exposes the MP’s who are prioritising outside interests over their roles as MP’s. Unsurprisingly Tory MP’s dominate. This should now persuade many that the Westminster electoral system is saturated by people who should […]

Dorset Eye

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SUNAK DOESN'T CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILD
Our state schools worry about going bankrupt Rows rage about free school meals
Meanwhile, private schools (inc those of ministers) were given extra £157m
Get angry, stay angry, they are destroying your children's future
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/conservatives-private-schools-157m-government-subsidised-loans/?utm_source=tw

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/carolvorders/status/1613071268844302337

Private schools got £157m Covid help denied to state schools

Ministers’ own schools were among those that received millions while state schools faced bankruptcy

openDemocracy

Repost from the bird site, where I hope it ruffles sparrow feathers…

I read that Spare is the fastest selling non fiction book for a very long time. Good on him. He’s been betrayed relentlessly by his own family and vilified to high heaven by @piersmorgan and the rest of the hate-mongers. I hope they’re chewing bricks. #SparebyPrinceHarry #harry #harryandmeghan

Be careful when you cut down plants in your garden now, there might be a little ladybird sleeping somewhere :-) #insects #winter
Arthur just couldn’t quite get used to working from home.
Nadhim Zahawi on Twitter

“As @Conservatives we’re delivering help for every household – tackling the cost of living head on”

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