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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
langis_on LinkI hope this somehow eventually leads to the downfall of the algorithmic internet. I absolutely despise social media over the last couple of years. I first noticed it on Instagram with the "for...I hope this somehow eventually leads to the downfall of the algorithmic internet. I absolutely despise social media over the last couple of years.
I first noticed it on Instagram with the "for you" page, but now those types of videos pop up when you're just scrolling through your feed. Then reddit started doing the "posts you might like". Now, every time I open Facebook I get bombarded with posts from flat earth groups and no-name "influencers" sharing homophobic memes. I hate how these sites think they can give us content based on what they think we like. Just because I'm a 30 something white male who likes science doesn't mean I want to see all this anti science bullshit.
Then, when I block the groups, and click "see less like this", it gives me posts from those groups a few weeks later. I'm fucking tired of it, let me cater my online experience to how I want it instead of shoving these posts I obviously don't like down my throat.
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
langis_on Link ParentWe desperately need a digital bill of rights written by someone who actually understands the internet. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but some of the data collection that companies take part in...We desperately need a digital bill of rights written by someone who actually understands the internet. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but some of the data collection that companies take part in really freaks me out.
A few weeks ago, I went to home depot and bought some stuff. I paid with a debit card and printed my receipt (it asks you if you'd like to print or email your receipt.)
I don't have a home depot account, but I have ordered things as a guest with my main email which is a Gmail account, though I always select checkout as a guest.
A few days later, I got an email on my work email account, which is kept completely seperate from my personal stuff asking me to rate the items that I purchased. It's insane to me that they can someone connect my work email to my personal email on an in-store transaction in which I used neither email for.
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Comment on Indiana now has a religious right to abortion in ~health
langis_on Link ParentI think it would take some real mental gymnastics for SCOTUS to reverse itI think it would take some real mental gymnastics for SCOTUS to reverse it
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Wrexham secures promotion to League 1; second promotion in two years
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
langis_on Link ParentI don't remember much about Syphon Filter, but I remember it being awesomeI don't remember much about Syphon Filter, but I remember it being awesome
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Comment on The influencer who “reverses” Lupus with smoothies. Psychiatrist Brooke Goldner makes extraordinary claims about incurable diseases. It’s brought her a mansion, a Ferrari, and a huge social following. in ~health
langis_on Link ParentYou're right, that was an oversight on my part. I do think that we need to make sure we give relevant doctors room to make medical comments. I moreso meant restriction of layman's medical advice....You're right, that was an oversight on my part. I do think that we need to make sure we give relevant doctors room to make medical comments. I moreso meant restriction of layman's medical advice.
Though, now that I think about it, maybe it needs to be geared moreso towards people who aren't experts on the subject matter. My congressman is an anesthesiologist who was spreading ivermectin BS during the pandemic under the guise of being a doctor. Yes, he's a doctor, but he's not a virologist. As far as I know, he faced no repercussions about his misinformation.
Another example: my wife and I have been going through lots of infertility issues over the past 5 years or so. We decided to use a gestational carrier instead of continuing with IVF ourselves. As part of the surrogate process, we had to have a consult with a therapist. She basically told my wife to not get the covid vaccine and to not vaccinate our children which I found to be extremely unprofessional and over the line. Things like that really piss me off because they use their (false) position as "medical professionals" to push medical misinformation. It just goes to show that educated people can still fall for propaganda.
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Comment on The influencer who “reverses” Lupus with smoothies. Psychiatrist Brooke Goldner makes extraordinary claims about incurable diseases. It’s brought her a mansion, a Ferrari, and a huge social following. in ~health
langis_on LinkI think there really needs to be more stringent regulations on speech when it comes to medical information. I understand the importance of the first amendment, and freedom of speech, but at some...I think there really needs to be more stringent regulations on speech when it comes to medical information. I understand the importance of the first amendment, and freedom of speech, but at some point there has to be a limit.
So much of the "health influencers" do nothing but spread dangerous misinformation online. Whether there are criminal, or civil, liabilities related to what you say is something that needs to be discussed more often.
A psychiatrist should not be able to go and make medical recommendations to people without oversight.
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Comment on Where are all the teachers? Breaking down America's teacher shortage crisis in five charts. in ~life
langis_on Link ParentI'm in a pretty well off area and the biggest problem kids I have are entitled brats. Another teacher in my school had a kid push her arm out of the way(she was blocking the doorway because the...I'm in a pretty well off area and the biggest problem kids I have are entitled brats.
Another teacher in my school had a kid push her arm out of the way(she was blocking the doorway because the bell hadn't rung yet) and she gave him afterschool detention for it. His mom called the Board of Ed and got the detention rescinded.
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US judge rules YouTube, Facebook and Reddit must face lawsuits claiming they helped radicalize a mass shooter
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Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news
langis_on Link ParentYeah that's definitely a concern. The more local the election, the less information about a candidate there is. One of the downsides of democracy I guess.Yeah that's definitely a concern. The more local the election, the less information about a candidate there is.
One of the downsides of democracy I guess.
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Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news
langis_on Link ParentIts already happening now. Kristen Sinema used the Democrat brand to get elected and did a U-Turn as soon as she got the job. I'm moreso talking about lower level races though. There's no reason a...Its already happening now. Kristen Sinema used the Democrat brand to get elected and did a U-Turn as soon as she got the job.
I'm moreso talking about lower level races though. There's no reason a Board of Education member should be a Democrat or a Republican. They should run on their ideals only, and not having their labels next to them will (hopefully) cut down on the random selection of candidates based on their party.
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Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news
langis_on Link ParentWe should be doing that with ballots too. Don't list D or R next to that person's name, just lidy their name. That would do a lot to make our elections better I think.We should be doing that with ballots too. Don't list D or R next to that person's name, just lidy their name. That would do a lot to make our elections better I think.
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Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news
langis_on Link ParentThe same thing has happened to Elon Musk. The public's view of him has gone from real life Tony Stark to real life internet troll. He's done everything in his power to demean and slander anyone he...The same thing has happened to Elon Musk. The public's view of him has gone from real life Tony Stark to real life internet troll. He's done everything in his power to demean and slander anyone he can.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
langis_on Link ParentNice, let me know what you think! I enjoyed it quite a bit.Nice, let me know what you think! I enjoyed it quite a bit.
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Comment on The Apex [Legends] team was hit with layoffs today in ~games
langis_on LinkDon't lay them off, reassign them to work on Titanfall 3 pleaseDon't lay them off, reassign them to work on Titanfall 3 please
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Comment on Climate deniers don't deny climate change any more. They do something worse. in ~enviro
langis_on LinkI have noticed this a ton in my area. I'm on the east coast and a ton near me has been debating putting up offshore wind turbines. There has been a huge push to "wind turbines do more harm to...I have noticed this a ton in my area. I'm on the east coast and a ton near me has been debating putting up offshore wind turbines. There has been a huge push to "wind turbines do more harm to wildlife" rather than "climate change doesn't exist". It's incredibly frustrating because, no matter what evidence is presented, it still ends with "but what if they hurt the whales?". It's crazy considering how many animals are harmed due to the burning of fossil fuels and even just the simple act of boating, whether recreationally or commercially, but people want to focus on fucking windmills 20 miles off shore.
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Comment on How I accidentally made my link shortener into a malware honeypot in ~tech
langis_on Link ParentActually I was wrong. They don't use link shorteners, they just link to different accounts pages where then they push their scams. I've noticed a lot of scammers just make fake Google sites and...Actually I was wrong. They don't use link shorteners, they just link to different accounts pages where then they push their scams. I've noticed a lot of scammers just make fake Google sites and push their stuff with that as well. If you go click on any WashingtonPost article, you'll see what I mean.
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Comment on How I accidentally made my link shortener into a malware honeypot in ~tech
langis_on Link ParentEvery single article posted on Facebook by big media companies is overrun with scammers who use link shorteners like this.Every single article posted on Facebook by big media companies is overrun with scammers who use link shorteners like this.
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Comment on EA cutting 5% of workforce in ~games
langis_on Link ParentFrees up time for them to work on Titanfall 3 rightFrees up time for them to work on Titanfall 3 right 🫠
I understand the appeal, I just wish there was a way to stop it. If only they had a setting to turn off suggested content.
I also extremely dislike the way that Facebook has made "pages" into influencer content, and then allow those pages to comment on articles and other stuff. Facebook was really about connecting with your friends, now it feels like just another influencer social media site.