Freedom of speech is not the problem. People always talked bullshit and will as long as people exist.
The problem are algorithms presenting this bullshit to millions because of revenue and engagement KPIs.
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Partially, yeah. But what do we do when we get rid of all the algorithms and people still say things politicians don't like?
I’ve said many times that if social media were non-existent I believe more in the #USA would be marching on Washington demanding better from our government.
Humans should always retain their right to free speech. 🎤 That’s why I personally prefer face to face contact.
Bots 🤖 coming on strong 💪
It’s not the HUMANS we need to be concerned with as much as the
NARRATIVE WARFARE that will become more powerful, targeted & exploitation will occur on multiple levels.
Yep. And the people that won't know they're talking to bots... Which could include us. The ability to turn off devices may be the single factor of whether we stay free or become some kind of slave
Exactly right. People don’t typically like it but I say:
99% are slaves to top 1%
At least once daily.
My feels is many have already been made into slaves to feed ultra wealthy & are unaware. Then again: my career gave me opportunity to witness multiple corruptions worldwide. 😭 Yet, I’m grateful as it gave me insights I’d never have gained otherwise 🥹
One of my oldest writings below 👇
Here :
Many will never understand the price others have paid for them to be able to live blissful in willful ignorance.
- Ingratiated ingrates
#poetry
Humans need to take self-accountability for choosing to engage with prior forms of social media. They CHOOSE to go online & allow the algorithms to manipulate them.
Many are addicted to dopamine hits given by various responses: comments, likes, rage baiting & even cruelty.
Agree that algorithms have caused more harm with targeted brain manipulation & brainwashing. Still, humanity needs to admit they took part in it. Said as one who warned others for MANY years. 🫡
Whiles zaps ⚡️ are good financially I do question how it will change brain chemistry ⚛️ in the future.
Very true, I can't deny that a like or some other reaction doesn't tickle my dopamine levels either. Never thought about the long-term implications of zaps yet though. Super interesting!
Respect 🫡 friend. It’s what the studies show. I believe most can think of at least one person who this is applicable to below 👇
It’s from a dream & messages I sent to my family years ago. Note, I’ve had prophetic dreams lifelong so it’s not abnormal for me. Not a tech person but learned enough to check my hypothesis. 😂
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It’s not a “young man’s” loneliness that’s the problem. It’s lack of love. Many ages & generations feel unloved & seek it via online media & likes. On Twitter there are many “bots”
People get dopamine boosts when they feel another “person” reacts to what they said. Both good and bad. If someone engages they accept they are special.
“Having too much dopamine — or too much dopamine concentrated in some parts of the brain and not enough in other parts — is linked to being more competitive, aggressive and having poor impulse control. It can lead to conditions that include ADHD, binge eating, addiction and gambling.”
The issue is many of those “people” on Twitter etc. are not actual people. They are AI generated bots that appear to be people.
It’s basically a network system.
One human creates alternate personas & reacts as such. I’ve been using AI to show how easy it can be replicated on a massive scale.
This has been done to distribute information online in record speeds.
And if course you always get me with They Live references 😁
I’m so bad with most references. Will watch 😂
Yes please! This one is cheesy but essential