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EarthFirst

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17. I dumped all social media accounts on New Year's Day...

Reply to Voltaire2 (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 03:17 PM

Jan 2025

Try as I may; those algorithms still managed to filter in content which did not align with my worldview. Took me long enough I suppose; however it was generally fly fishing related content anyhow.

The greater part point being I refuse to support and engage those who align against the greater good; donating millions to TSF hardly accomplishes any good.

I’m considering BlueSky; however I’m enjoying the social media hiatus at the moment…

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A minimal act of resistance to the fascist regime: Get Off Shitter. (aka X, aka Twitter.) [View all] Voltaire2 Jan 2025 OP

Left months ago and deactivated Ritabert Jan 2025 #1

If you're a public figure or have lots of followers, don't deactivate mainer Jan 2025 #2

which applies to approximately zero of us here. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #4

Um, there are definitely public figures posting here mainer Jan 2025 #15

As a percentage of du membership: approximately zero. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #20

Cindy Sheehan gave up her marriage, job and friends Kaleva Jan 2025 #3

I suppose this is somehow relevant to boycotting Shitter, I just can't figure out how. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #5

My mistake. Thought you implied we get of our asses Kaleva Jan 2025 #6

lol well we need to do that too! Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #7

I'm off it now. Elessar Zappa Jan 2025 #8

I like being told what to do... LeftInTX Jan 2025 #9

UBU Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #10

. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #11

We also do mass tags of elected officials while the Texas legislation is in session. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #19

Armenian here,... I heard that.... magicarpet Jan 2025 #26

I left on election day. demmiblue Jan 2025 #12

And you were always posting tweets! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #21

Dumping Fox from entertainment subscriptions too. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2025 #13

I have never been on X (formerly Twitter) Glorfindel Jan 2025 #14

I left for good three days after the election Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #16

I dumped all social media accounts on New Year's Day... EarthFirst Jan 2025 #17

Malclom Nance said to do it on inauguration day usedtobedemgurl Jan 2025 #18

I dumped half of my long dormant accounts when Musk made his leanings clear and... Hugin Jan 2025 #22

Yes. He said to send a message while the orange guy is being sworn in. usedtobedemgurl Jan 2025 #23

I think Nance is wrong womanofthehills Jan 2025 #24

From what i personally saw on twitter.... usedtobedemgurl Jan 2025 #25