dregsfrolics · May 24

Well said. I am taking more breaks from the "noise" of social media. It clears the mind for the next time I meet someone, from any creed, for the first time and have a real conversation where "we" are all valued. Humanity matters.

Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions · May 24

Kaladin · May 24

> We need to teach children and adults alike that the scoreboard reality they see online isn’t entirely accurate. Agreed, but what they see online has constructed an _electorate_ that is accurate, at least in the United States. Not _everyone_ or even most, but enough to screw everything up.

@jenniedahlby.bsky.social · May 24

I notice differences between Bluesky and Threads. On Threads, people will attack someone on a post they don't agree with instead of scrolling past. The post won't even be controversial, something like AITA because I won't let my brother move in or I won't give my sister money. People then attack OP.

@agavesun.bsky.social · Jun 3

The softly spoken philosopher shouts the loudest. At the peak of my short foray into social media, I met Mr Stewart Reynolds. Full of happiness he signed a copy of his book and we exchanged witticisms, perhaps. But the sheer drudgery of these platforms, the tiny mindedness,

Wascawy Wabbit · May 24

I’ve been saying for years that we can fix problems like Trump, for example, all we want, but until we address the root causes - ie our addiction to “shock news” and attention spans that rarely last greater than 1 minute, we’re only being reactive, not proactive. SM is the medium, we are the root.

Lawrence van Rijn · May 24

Well written sir, personally I believe I did my bit at www.lawlordtobe.com but that's merely my view on the matter 😇

@merlinresponse.bsky.social · Jun 4

The quiet Canadian shouts. We hear him. Amongst the noise, we hear him.

Kevin Murphy · May 24