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Replying to Avatar heatherlarson

Another one of the kids has been kicked off social media. This time my nephew, from Facebook for "violating community standards."

What did he do? No one knows. He just got cut off. Profile vanished. No details given.

My niece is "shadown banned" on X, meaning she doesn't come up if you type her username.

What's big tech's problem with Gen Z?

I have no idea what my nephew posted, probably some gaming stuff. My niece posts her political views, which I'm sure are contrary to that of Elon Musk.

Imagine givine a shit what someone thinks to the point you hide their speech? Why must big tech have such control over some random kid's opinions about politics or video games or whatever? Why can't my kids express themselves freely online? They can't, unless they are here.

Then there's a friend who's a retiree, who loves TikTok. But she doesn't want to get banned, so she won't allow followers she doesn't know or risk "getting tattled on."

Rather than jump ship to Nostr, I am seeing folks change THEIR behaviors so as not to lose access to their beloved social media.

"Just don't allow new followers"

"Oh but you can appeal"

"Just create a new account"

"Just wait out facebook jail"

"Just don't post phrases like 'suicide' or other 'dangerous' content—as if posting the word alone is a sin or threat" 🙄 The act of watering down speech to stupidisms like "un-alive" is self-censorship. If I want to post about how I lost a dear friend to suicide and that men's health matters, I can say that here. At least.

Don't self-censor.

Stop putting up with this.

We have Nostr.

Jeez

Replying to Avatar Robertrobert

GM☕️☕️🌅🙏✝️

Jesus made the disciples get into a boat

and precede him to the other side of the sea,

while he dismissed the crowds.

After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray.

When it was evening he was there alone.

Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore,

was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.

During the fourth watch of the night,

he came toward them, walking on the sea.

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified.

“It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear.

At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”

Peter said to him in reply,

“Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”

He said, “Come.”

Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.

But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened;

and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him,

and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

After they got into the boat, the wind died down.

Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying,

“Truly, you are the Son of God.”

After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret.

When the men of that place recognized him,

they sent word to all the surrounding country.

People brought to him all those who were sick

and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak,

and as many as touched it were healed.✌️💜🕊️

GM!