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Really not sure about continuing use of this platform.
A friend (who is way more Online than I am) was talking about the rise and fall of social media platforms and how the spiral of monetized hate (and thus retraumatization of many users) tightens so much that it’s unusable.
A friend (who is way more Online than I am) was talking about the rise and fall of social media platforms and how the spiral of monetized hate (and thus retraumatization of many users) tightens so much that it’s unusable.
I don’t want to pretend like everything used to be rainbow sunshine unicorns and consensual hugs (plus there is a *lot* going on), but it feels different to me than it did before.
I am sure part of that is that I’m a more aware person than I was before.
I am sure part of that is that I’m a more aware person than I was before.
All of which to say, what I have observed may not be something I need to lay at the door of “the rise and fall of social media platforms”.
It could be a lot more simple or differently complex.
It could be a lot more simple or differently complex.
I’m not sure how to balance my (thanks autocomplete, actually I do not mean “spreadsheets”) belief that consolidation of power is dangerous with the fact that I (a) am an academic (b) have 20k followers and (c) other social interactions who?
But that combined with the different flavor on here lately has me thinking it may be time to go.
I don’t need anyone to tell me how great you think I am or whether I should or shouldn’t do it.
Mostly posting because I am curious whether other people are weighing this lately.
I don’t need anyone to tell me how great you think I am or whether I should or shouldn’t do it.
Mostly posting because I am curious whether other people are weighing this lately.
I do want to add that by and large my followers are kind, reflective, passionate, justice oriented, and brave, so it’s probably worth reading through the replies to this thread if you’re feeling any resonance at all.
For now if you need me you can find me over on my beadwork account much more frequently @/Seed_and_Stone
