Meta launched their Twitter competitor today. It’s called Threads. It’s not a thread I’m going to pull on in the short term. A couple of disclaimers before my rant. In the year we make contact…2023…how does any service launch without a web experience. If you go to the main Threads site, you get nothing but … Continue reading “Not Touching Threads”
Category: Facebook
The Social Network
I re-watched The Social Network last night. I hadn’t seen the film in a few years but I do recall it being a favorite of mine. I couldn’t help but think about how Facebook has changed over the years, at least from a user perspective. If you haven’t seen the film, it’s based on the … Continue reading “The Social Network”
Complaining about censorship on social media platforms? Make a website.
Yesterday, Twitter banned Trump. The current President is no longer welcome to post on Twitter. He’s suspended from Facebook until the end of his term. I think he’s at least suspended from YouTube. Platforms have seen enough. They are throwing in the towel. Showing him the red card. If you dig around Twitter enough you’ll … Continue reading “Complaining about censorship on social media platforms? Make a website.”
How to tell what data Facebook has on you.
When we think about data online, it can feel that data collection is happening all around us and we have no idea where it’s going or how it’s affecting our experience online. Over time, platforms have become more transparent about this data usage, specifically, data usage in regard to advertising. Over the past 5 years, … Continue reading “How to tell what data Facebook has on you.”