Is Social Media Too Powerful?

tGreenWay wrote:

Cameron wrote:

And I wish you'd accept my request that you eat a bag of dicks.

And I wish you’d stop filling those bags with Cameron-sized dicks, because that’s not even enough for an appetizer.

If the bag is full, what difference does it make how small they are? Don't be so picky.

Cameron wrote:

TheReal_LWS wrote:If you use FB then you are an idiot that gets what you deserve.

As a facebook user, I wholeheartedly agree. I know facebook is awful, it's my own fault if I provide them data to sell.

All of silicon valley, social media, Amazon, etc. they claim to want to "help" you but it's all BS.

LooseGoose wrote:

Cameron wrote:

As a facebook user, I wholeheartedly agree. I know facebook is awful, it's my own fault if I provide them data to sell.

All of silicon valley, social media, Amazon, etc. they claim to want to "help" you but it's all BS.

I mean, they can still help us while making a shit ton of money. Do you not like capitalism? Do you hate America?

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

LooseGoose wrote:

All of silicon valley, social media, Amazon, etc. they claim to want to "help" you but it's all BS.

I mean, they can still help us while making a shit ton of money. Do you not like capitalism? Do you hate America?

They're not helping you when they're manipulating you and attempting to steer your behavior and are very often successful at it. I know you're making a pathetic attempt at sarcasm but as you know I'm all for Capitalism, I'm opposed to big brother and authoritarian regimes. And I love America enough to be ready to defend our freedoms with a musket - are you or will you bow to your new masters?

LooseGoose wrote:

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

I mean, they can still help us while making a shit ton of money. Do you not like capitalism? Do you hate America?

They're not helping you when they're manipulating you and attempting to steer your behavior and are very often successful at it. I know you're making a pathetic attempt at sarcasm but as you know I'm all for Capitalism, I'm opposed to big brother and authoritarian regimes. And I love America enough to be ready to defend our freedoms with a musket - are you or will you bow to your new masters?

You slay me Goose.

LooseGoose wrote:

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

I mean, they can still help us while making a shit ton of money. Do you not like capitalism? Do you hate America?

They're not helping you when they're manipulating you and attempting to steer your behavior and are very often successful at it.   I know you're making a pathetic attempt at sarcasm but as you know I'm all for Capitalism, I'm opposed to big brother and authoritarian regimes.   And I love America enough to be ready to defend our freedoms with a musket - are you or will you bow to your new masters?

What the fuck are you going to do with a musket?

Have you thought about corporate big brother being caused by capitalism? Are you still all for it?

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

LooseGoose wrote:

They're not helping you when they're manipulating you and attempting to steer your behavior and are very often successful at it. I know you're making a pathetic attempt at sarcasm but as you know I'm all for Capitalism, I'm opposed to big brother and authoritarian regimes. And I love America enough to be ready to defend our freedoms with a musket - are you or will you bow to your new masters?

You slay me Goose.

Sad that you're dim-witted enough to swallow the tripe that we're anywhere close to one now.

LooseGoose wrote:

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

You slay me Goose.

Sad that you're dim-witted enough to swallow the tripe that we're anywhere close to one now.

You just made my enemy of the people list.

I agree with Goose, those products are bad for your health. Apple, google and the social media sites are engineered to make you addicted to their products. They know this and they make billions off of it.

Here's an interesting development: Gizmodo is Liberal as hell, but the story brings up an interesting point: Are social media sites different than the general internet? Is there any way to use statute to police propaganda or other bad viral content on SM without endangering ALL free speech on the internet? I do not necessarily agree with this author's points.

Section 230 Is the Foundation of the Internet, So Why Do Republicans Want to Change It?

Let’s revive this dinosaur.

Fox, as the propaganda arm of the Trump administration, is picking up the “ban tik tok” banner and having admin folks come on and explain why it’s bad.

stepping away from his job as Anthony Fauci attacker, Peter Navarro says:

"Every time you sign up for TikTok, all your information is potentially going right back to the Chinese Communist Party. The Chinese military and the Chinese government, they can use these social media apps to steal your personal information, your business information... They use these social media apps to track you and surveil you and monitor your movements."

So I guess the talking point is when American companies do it, it’s fine, even if their targeted advertising is paid for by foreign interests. But if the company itself is not American, we have a problem.

To be fair, India banned TikTok, Australia is considering it, and other countries as well. Granted Trump didn't care about it until it led to his embarrassment in Tulsa, but the concerns are not completely without merit. What I wonder is, with it already banned for military and other government people in some agencies, what's the real threat of them stealing? Email addresses of 14 year olds?

Selling it to a US company is an obvious solution, but will that be good enough solution for Trump?

I agree that all this shit is awful, but for some reason I find it comforting in times of trouble.

During the rise of Trump I took to twitter to stay informed and know what's going on by following blue check twitter experts.

When this pandemic started I got back on facebook just to make sure people I know are doing alright. Hopefully Trump loses in November and then they find a cure for Covid so I can delete my accounts.

I’m sure you’ll find something else on there to be consumed by, Steve. Psychology says you won’t just turn the switch off.

steveschneider wrote:

During the rise of Trump I took to twitter to stay informed and know what's going on by following blue check twitter experts.

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Stay off twitter, steve.

Study: US adults who mostly rely on social media for news are less informed, exposed to more conspiracies

I miss Guest.

MiamiSpartan wrote:

steveschneider wrote:

During the rise of Trump I took to twitter to stay informed and know what's going on by following blue check twitter experts.

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Stay off twitter, steve.

Study: US adults who mostly rely on social media for news are less informed, exposed to more conspiracies

I use Twitter for news... Follow WaPo, CNN, AP... Then some MSU, others. I think it's ok if you target the right follows... And never read the threads.

AvgMSUJoe wrote:

MiamiSpartan wrote:

Stay off twitter, steve.

Study: US adults who mostly rely on social media for news are less informed, exposed to more conspiracies

I use Twitter for news... Follow WaPo, CNN, AP... Then some MSU, others. I think it's ok if you target the right follows... And never read the threads.

I read the threads for the entertainment value.

MiamiSpartan wrote:To be fair, India banned TikTok, Australia is considering it, and other countries as well. Granted Trump didn't care about it until it led to his embarrassment in Tulsa, but the concerns are not completely without merit. What I wonder is, with it already banned for military and other government people in some agencies, what's the real threat of them stealing? Email addresses of 14 year olds?

Selling it to a US company is an obvious solution, but will that be good enough solution for Trump?

To be FAIR!!!!

No seriously though I the link they’re all terrible I just think it’s hilarious that the taking point is that this one foreign owned company is harvesting data, when American companies have been doing it all over the world for decades.

Rocinante wrote:

MiamiSpartan wrote:To be fair, India banned TikTok, Australia is considering it, and other countries as well. Granted Trump didn't care about it until it led to his embarrassment in Tulsa, but the concerns are not completely without merit. What I wonder is, with it already banned for military and other government people in some agencies, what's the real threat of them stealing? Email addresses of 14 year olds?

Selling it to a US company is an obvious solution, but will that be good enough solution for Trump?

To be FAIR!!!!

No seriously though I the link they’re all terrible I just think it’s hilarious that the taking point is that this one foreign owned company is harvesting data, when American companies have been doing it all over the world for decades.

And thats whats I appreciates about you Roc

MiamiSpartan wrote:To be fair, India banned TikTok, Australia is considering it, and other countries as well. Granted Trump didn't care about it until it led to his embarrassment in Tulsa, but the concerns are not completely without merit. What I wonder is, with it already banned for military and other government people in some agencies, what's the real threat of them stealing? Email addresses of 14 year olds?

Selling it to a US company is an obvious solution, but will that be good enough solution for Trump?

Also to be fair there’s a lot more context behind India banning a Chinese app right now than just data privacy concerns

AvgMSUJoe wrote:

MiamiSpartan wrote:

Stay off twitter, steve.

Study: US adults who mostly rely on social media for news are less informed, exposed to more conspiracies

I use Twitter for news... Follow WaPo, CNN, AP... Then some MSU, others. I think it's ok if you target the right follows... And never read the threads.

This guy gets it.

So.... yeah?

Yeah

Yeah...

Trumpers: The government has no right to tell me what to do during a pandemic!!

Also Trumpers: I’ve been kicked off of Facebook the government must do something!!

It's like digital warfare now. Allies and enemies.

Personally, I find it a bit concerning at the moment. But, we'll see what adjustments are made via the market or the government(s).

SawGreen wrote:It's like digital warfare now. Allies and enemies.

Personally, I find it a bit concerning at the moment. But, we'll see what adjustments are made via the market or the government(s).

The Parler-crew has logos even proclaiming themselves as the digital army of the USA. Literally naming themselves as keyboard warriors.

Motown Spartan wrote:

SawGreen wrote:It's like digital warfare now. Allies and enemies.

Personally, I find it a bit concerning at the moment. But, we'll see what adjustments are made via the market or the government(s).

The Parler-crew has logos even proclaiming themselves as the digital army of the USA. Literally naming themselves as keyboard warriors.

...and? I don't really care about that. But, my BS antenna are pretty good.

SawGreen wrote:

Motown Spartan wrote:

The Parler-crew has logos even proclaiming themselves as the digital army of the USA. Literally naming themselves as keyboard warriors.

...and? I don't really care about that. But, my BS antenna are pretty good.

Just an anecdote. There are people/groups out there with that mindset that it is online war.

Motown Spartan wrote:

SawGreen wrote:

...and? I don't really care about that. But, my BS antenna are pretty good.

Just an anecdote. There are people/groups out there with that mindset that it is online war.

Oh, I meant that it is corporate war now. Kind of a new twist on an old story.