I should think that nothing should surprise me anymore when there's new social media shenanigans, censorship, agendas, or new revelations about a website's integrity, purpose or the people in the boardroom promoting one message, yet really behind another.
If you are any news aficionado, short term or long-term news junkie, if you are really paying attention to the way the wind blows, you will be able to pick up on subtle changes within a websites directional purpose. I'll share an example. The Drudge Report for many years was a Conservative News website aggregate, presenting links of news to various websites. The collective links were slanted to appeal to conservatives, simply put without over elaborating. The Drudge Report over seven years ago (best guess), changed its agenda through subtle changes of links shared that demonstrated another slant to a news story other than a conservative slant. Unbeknownst, to the general reader, the Drudge Report evolved into more of a left-leaning news aggregate.
*Personally, I view my news from various sources, left and right leaning and do my research. There is too much news today, that is driven by an agenda and it's important to read from different news websites.
I'm bringing this point up because the divide in our country is continuing to get wider, broader and like snake-oil salesmen, it is important to be aware of the people in the background promoting their websites. A new social media website that claims to be an alternative to that tweeting website, now revealed, has a Communications Director, which is anti-Trump/Pro Obama. Driving in my point, wherever you stand politically, if you are in a prominent position where trust is a big deal, and the website claims to be created to express specific content, please be forthcoming.
After reviewing this platform, like the other platforms that seem to be popping up as alternatives, I'm not sure they are any better. The biggest drive is bringing people into insight and inflame. Website names alone, can be inflammatory.... I'd name a few but you all probably know which ones I'm referring too.
What websites do you believe have integrity, that you trust, participate with, what keeps your interest and why do support it?
Ceri Conner said:
Friends Realm, I don’t use any other social media sites (not anymore) I don’t trust any of them. I do however trust you implicitly and therefore I support FR.
Ceri, you are the sweetest,well-loved and so appreciated!
FR will always strive for the best because of friends like you that deserve that experience BEST!