Dann After Dark – Oversharing?
There is power in privacy. Power in keeping some things within a smaller circle of people. Social media has made oversharing normal. Find a balance. Entertain and inform, while being mindful of protecting yourself.
Tag: Social Media
No, I’m Not on Facebook.
I get asked this question weekly. Sometimes several times a week. I don’t mind responding every time. Let me show you what one of those responses looks like. There was a time I was on Facebook. Multiple times per day. I engaged, I read, I responded. I promoted. Then several things happened. My brother was […]
Twitter Tolls, Twitter Trolls
The only social media platform I use is toiling in trolls and toxicity. It’s profoundly disturbing to see social media be abused with weak enforcement of its’ own rules. To their credit, Twitter has stepped up far ahead of the pack compared to Facebook. It is becoming clearer however that the enforcement of the rules […]
Jackson Browne, The Great Predictor.
Jackson Browne’s 1996 album Looking East delivered mostly messages of positive reflection. It is a journey of self-discovery and appreciation for living. (“Some Bridges” and “Alive in The World”). The fourth track of the album starts as a chorus of harmonics before Browne starts singing what has become a frighteningly accurate prediction of the present […]
Digital Toxins
None of us are 100% immune to toxic content no matter how strong a personality we possess. We can work hard to curate our online feeds and it may just never be enough. Content curating is hard work if you use and read multiple sites and social media platforms. Even curating one social media […]
Interest in Pinterest
Sharing ideas. Inspiring others. If I am ever going to recommend one platform for everyone to use, it would be Pinterest. I’ve had an account for years and left it inactive. This is not a reflection of how I feel about it. Anytime I heard people talk about Pinterest, it is all positive. They found a […]
I’m taking a hard pass on Instagram. First, it’s something owned by the unjust impossible to trust Facebook. Secondly, there is no value for me in having it. Having one social media outlet is more than enough. Those of you that have it, I understand. It’s becoming another way to reach the audience. Instagram is […]
Shut It Down
“I’m overwhelmed. There’s too much bad shit online.” Then shut it down. The very best energy saver mode is a complete shut down. Limit access. Take your social apps on your phone and turn off the cellular data access. If you are out socializing, forget getting on the WiFi of where you are at. Take […]
U2 Zooropa. Future-looking Present.
“And I have no religion And I don’t know what’s what And I don’t know the limit The limit of what we’ve got” U2 took a direction towards industrial ambiance with their 1993 album Zooropa. Whether coincidence or by design, some of the album offers interpretations of present day possibilities predicted from the early 90’s. The […]
Me & Social Media – By Sudesna Ghosh
Folks, I’m happy to introduce you to Sudesna Ghosh. Sue is a great colleague, writer, hard worker and a compassionate animal advocate (among other things). When I approached her recently about writing a guest spot here she enthusiastically agreed. So buy her books, visit her site and read on further for her personal insights on social […]
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