Haha! I jumped ship after the API ruckus. Before the NSFW filter was readily available I blocked a lot of porn communities before I had a feed I could browse at work.

Ummm…. Nobody wants this. Rosie Jetson is the ideal household helper.

I’ve been posting about it periodically.

I’m pushing the “buy Canadian” angle by promoting Fedecan, the non-profit running Lemmy.ca and now Pixelfed.ca.

Also, reminding people that American companies are making money off your data, and these servers are Canadian owned social media, in a way.

I still have no followers on Pixelfed, but 🤷‍♂️

Just shut it all down, Nebraska guy. The world doesn’t appreciate you.

Apple Maps in Canada still seems to be labelled The Gulf of Mexico for now

Like Tom from MySpace. Dude sold it off and now lives a carefree life pursuing photography

No no, that was the old washer setting pants on fire.

Landlord just got me a new washing machine. I’ve been burning it in since Sunday.

It’s not just comments and I’m not talking just about me.

You and I and Mel Brooks all know that the common person is a moron.

Algorithms push misinformation. Bots push information. Are we limiting free speech by saying “you can’t use algorithms and bots to spread lies”?

Does lying count as free speech?

For example: I used to like Facebook for seeing what my friends are up to. It’s not that any more. I would be rid of it but I’m a freelancer and a lot of my clients insist on using it.

Now it’s a constant feed of shit I didn’t subscribe to designed to stoke the culture war. Even the shit I did follow way back when I still used it a lot now shows me posts designed to make people argue. It’s like 5 posts I didn’t ask for to every one that did. I’m smart enough to see it, but is everyone?

Ok, now I argue that the constant bombardment of misinformation and hate speech we face online and through the media clearly affects people’s ability to live their lives, and is no different than the guy talking my ear off at work.

I’m not saying they can’t express themselves. I’m just saying that we don’t have to listen, but with the current state of things we’re being forced to listen.

I mean, sure, but does that mean people get to express themselves everywhere all the time?

I go to work and there’s always a couple fuckers who bring up their hateful opinions in a “I’m not racist but,” way.

It affects my productivity when I have to hear that bullshit all day while trying to get them to stop in a diplomatic way.

I can’t say it so directly, but it’s not censorship to say “shut up and let me work”

for some reason

Because it’s a great song? Right up there with Happy Birthday

You mean like how the entire western internet is banned in China?

100%

Social media 15 years ago: cat pics and friends.

Social media today: shit you didn’t subscribe to, but shows up anyway to push wedge issues in to things you enjoy.

Rip out whatever transmitters they put in?

It’s gonna be real confused with the amount of beets I eat

Very informative. Thank you.

You mentioned the lightning port. Is there any difference with the newer phones with USB-C when it comes to these functions?

Also, in the BFU state, iPhones at least, won’t allow any data connections through USB

Them too!

That’s great. Now do housing!