Interesting, I haven't engaged much on Gab but I presumed it to be genuinely patriotic. But as much as I'd wish otherwise, I am very suspicious of "X" as it seems to be what I would call a "patriot-trap", where shady Elon riles up all the conservatives with his mostly-meaningless but-very-sensational woke-bashing memes (that's the "honey…
Interesting, I haven't engaged much on Gab but I presumed it to be genuinely patriotic. But as much as I'd wish otherwise, I am very suspicious of "X" as it seems to be what I would call a "patriot-trap", where shady Elon riles up all the conservatives with his mostly-meaningless but-very-sensational woke-bashing memes (that's the "honey" for the "trap") and then what results is effectively a large database of self-identifying patriots (unfortunately myself included as I was probably too slow to catch on). But who knows, maybe Substack is also a "trap" in this sense, or ultimately who cares; can't run and hide – but what sent off warning alarms for me on "X" was the obvious shadow banning that never went away. I don't sense any such shadow banning here on Substack (yet), and Substack is thankfully devoid of distracting memes and junk.
Also, it's yet to be falsified or contested, but whoever he is, Dr. Shiva's scathing claims about Elon using "X" for exactly these purposes (by keeping the back-end surveillance connection intact with government agencies) really made me concerned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KOXvsmQvTQ
Honestly, I am to the point where nothing would *completely* surprise me anymore. I guess that’s a bit sad, however … it has made it clearer than ever where my Hope, Peace and strength come from. Gloria Patri.
I’ve gotten off almost all social media, I tried Twitter for about a week about 8-10 years ago… can’t remember. I quickly learned no one actually wanted to have actual conversation about the issues of the day. Obviously, I am still here… but I’ve pulled back. I am trying to read more, focus on the things that the Lord is pointing me to. Everyone has their own calling.
Twitter has dramatically changed. Long, detailed conversations and videos are now the norm on X. It is still far from perfect, which Musk admits, but among the largest social media apps it at least provides the greatest opportunity for conservative free speech to a massive audience. Because of that Musk has become one of the most hated persons by the globalist and deep state leaderships. We all disagree with Musk on a number of significant issues but if you are trying to find the perfect social media company, there is not and never will be one. They are all businesses, some much better than others. but most have unfortunately turned into enemies of freedom and truth.
We should be patient and see how X turns out and in the meantime take advantage of what it has to offer for getting out truth. So far, there have been many incredible, record-breaking instances of success on X for conservatives that we should be grateful for instead of griping all the time about what it was or what we disagree with Musk on. Because it is going in the direction of a truly free speech platform, there will always be postings on it that we vehemently disagree with, but there will also be wonderful, massive promotion of principles and information that are of huge importance for us and the world. That is how free speech works. Twitter is revolutionizing the news world and one result will be the inevitable end of all the cable news channels in the near future. Substack is also playing a significant role in this postive information revolution.
Fine, but for many it could be the difference between life and death, slavery or freedom, war and peace. It has been having massive influence in the world - for both good and bad. It is not for everyone.
We can't let the bad control all the information dissemination. The good must play a greater role and that has been starting to happen as we are seeing in X and in Substack. It has changed far from a lot of useless chatter on X and in Substack. There are now many in-depth, exceptionally useful and impressive conversations and videos in some of the social media. Others are a near total waste of personal time.
Any opinion at all can suddenly become "illegal" in our ever changing times. I took note of the interesting back and forth between Elon Musk and the people who run the Babylon Bee, that occurred before he took over Twit. I think he actually meant to open Twit up. His ability to hire the right people to get it done is another story. I believe that people still get shadowbanned, and that'll happen until he moves Twit-X to the flyover country.
Interesting, I haven't engaged much on Gab but I presumed it to be genuinely patriotic. But as much as I'd wish otherwise, I am very suspicious of "X" as it seems to be what I would call a "patriot-trap", where shady Elon riles up all the conservatives with his mostly-meaningless but-very-sensational woke-bashing memes (that's the "honey" for the "trap") and then what results is effectively a large database of self-identifying patriots (unfortunately myself included as I was probably too slow to catch on). But who knows, maybe Substack is also a "trap" in this sense, or ultimately who cares; can't run and hide – but what sent off warning alarms for me on "X" was the obvious shadow banning that never went away. I don't sense any such shadow banning here on Substack (yet), and Substack is thankfully devoid of distracting memes and junk.
Also, it's yet to be falsified or contested, but whoever he is, Dr. Shiva's scathing claims about Elon using "X" for exactly these purposes (by keeping the back-end surveillance connection intact with government agencies) really made me concerned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KOXvsmQvTQ
FB, NextDoor, Twitter/X, Telegram, all of them - always skeptical never joined. People do share posts from X that have interesting tidbit . . .
So far, comfortable here on SS, but pick your stack wisely.
Ditto, Shelly...SS only - always leery of so-caleld "social media".
Make that - so-called! ...damned dyslexia.
Honestly, I am to the point where nothing would *completely* surprise me anymore. I guess that’s a bit sad, however … it has made it clearer than ever where my Hope, Peace and strength come from. Gloria Patri.
Cristo Rey
I’ve gotten off almost all social media, I tried Twitter for about a week about 8-10 years ago… can’t remember. I quickly learned no one actually wanted to have actual conversation about the issues of the day. Obviously, I am still here… but I’ve pulled back. I am trying to read more, focus on the things that the Lord is pointing me to. Everyone has their own calling.
Twitter has dramatically changed. Long, detailed conversations and videos are now the norm on X. It is still far from perfect, which Musk admits, but among the largest social media apps it at least provides the greatest opportunity for conservative free speech to a massive audience. Because of that Musk has become one of the most hated persons by the globalist and deep state leaderships. We all disagree with Musk on a number of significant issues but if you are trying to find the perfect social media company, there is not and never will be one. They are all businesses, some much better than others. but most have unfortunately turned into enemies of freedom and truth.
We should be patient and see how X turns out and in the meantime take advantage of what it has to offer for getting out truth. So far, there have been many incredible, record-breaking instances of success on X for conservatives that we should be grateful for instead of griping all the time about what it was or what we disagree with Musk on. Because it is going in the direction of a truly free speech platform, there will always be postings on it that we vehemently disagree with, but there will also be wonderful, massive promotion of principles and information that are of huge importance for us and the world. That is how free speech works. Twitter is revolutionizing the news world and one result will be the inevitable end of all the cable news channels in the near future. Substack is also playing a significant role in this postive information revolution.
Social media is not my priority.
Fine, but for many it could be the difference between life and death, slavery or freedom, war and peace. It has been having massive influence in the world - for both good and bad. It is not for everyone.
We can't let the bad control all the information dissemination. The good must play a greater role and that has been starting to happen as we are seeing in X and in Substack. It has changed far from a lot of useless chatter on X and in Substack. There are now many in-depth, exceptionally useful and impressive conversations and videos in some of the social media. Others are a near total waste of personal time.
Pray, first. Act, second.
Always remember it is we the taxpayers who made Tesla go
You mean the tax-takers, right? Taxpayers make just about everything go. We should collude.
Any opinion at all can suddenly become "illegal" in our ever changing times. I took note of the interesting back and forth between Elon Musk and the people who run the Babylon Bee, that occurred before he took over Twit. I think he actually meant to open Twit up. His ability to hire the right people to get it done is another story. I believe that people still get shadowbanned, and that'll happen until he moves Twit-X to the flyover country.