Hmm. When it comes to being picky about social media ownership and ethics, there just isn't really anywhere to go, I'm afraid. LJ is Russian owned (I recall when that all kicked off back in 2007 - 2009) In response to the LJ witch hunt (deleting fan art with underaged-looking characters) and people's LJ's being locked down, outraged people left to join Dreamwidth / Insanejournal etc in droves. I've had an account with DW for years, but I like posting photos, so it's not overly user friendly for me, though I really have tried to like it... and of course you now could say it being American-owned with DT coming into power that makes it not so great either (no offence!) But really, even if it was British owned, Britain is still a post-Brexit country with all sorts of manic shit going on in the highest levels of government...
Then to other social media platforms - notably Zuckerberg and his creepy all-devouring data mine that is Facebook. Infact I have far more of a problem with Facebook than I do any other social media platform, because it's so restrictive and contrived as regards "friends", AND it's mining my data at the same time. I feel forced to be on there to maintain links with school friends as they put social events and message each other on it. Eh...
Basically, the only way you're going to have an ethical journal is to buy a recycled paper journal and handwrite your muse, like the old days... :o/
I got blocked from Instagram last year for - what I can see - liking too many photos. I thought that was the point of the app?
It's definitely good to fight against all levels of racist, sexist douchebaggery though, all those people who think they now have the right to be boors in public now, just because their upcoming president is one should not have an easy ride of it. We saw a definite upturn of outwardly racist behaviour in the UK, and it's a scary thing, but if you see it, you must defend the victim, however scary it is. I've yet to witness anything in public (though Oxfordshire and the home counties voted to Remain in the EU, despite being surrounded by a sea of Leave) I guess I am fortunate to live where I do.
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Then to other social media platforms - notably Zuckerberg and his creepy all-devouring data mine that is Facebook. Infact I have far more of a problem with Facebook than I do any other social media platform, because it's so restrictive and contrived as regards "friends", AND it's mining my data at the same time. I feel forced to be on there to maintain links with school friends as they put social events and message each other on it. Eh...
Basically, the only way you're going to have an ethical journal is to buy a recycled paper journal and handwrite your muse, like the old days... :o/
I got blocked from Instagram last year for - what I can see - liking too many photos. I thought that was the point of the app?
It's definitely good to fight against all levels of racist, sexist douchebaggery though, all those people who think they now have the right to be boors in public now, just because their upcoming president is one should not have an easy ride of it. We saw a definite upturn of outwardly racist behaviour in the UK, and it's a scary thing, but if you see it, you must defend the victim, however scary it is. I've yet to witness anything in public (though Oxfordshire and the home counties voted to Remain in the EU, despite being surrounded by a sea of Leave) I guess I am fortunate to live where I do.