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I'm On Bluesky! I finally snagged a Bluesky invite. You can find me at ~~@julieb.bsky.social~~. Now I'm @julie.barrettmanor.com. If you're on Bluesky and want to set your domain as your handle, follow the instructions here. ... 7/26/2023 9:18:56 PM
X-Rated, But Family Friendly Today Twitter switched their brand to X. I believe this to be a mistake, but then, I'm not a billionaire with money to waste on a social network. I am a mere technoserf who shouldn't be bothered to have an opinion. Excuse me for having one. And yet, this is my journal, and I'll opine if I want to! So there, X! My two readers will notice the ever-growing sidebar (or bottom block if you're on a mobile device) of socia... 7/24/2023 9:36:35 AM
How You Can Prevent the Spread of Misinformation on Social Media Hey, it's easy to sit back and read the reports of Facebook profiting on misinformation and our sense of outrage, shrug our shoulders, and say "so what?" Are the profiting? Are they promoting it? I haven't seen solid proof. Yet, my timelines are filled with misinformation. Where does it come from? My friends, who share. Hey, I love y'all, which is why I'm being tough and demanding you take responsibility for what you share. ... 10/6/2021 4:09:51 PM

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