We are aware of the initial buzz around Threads but still harbor serious trepidations on the perceived censorship issue looming long term. That Zucker has firmly entrenched himself on the “leftist’ side which to us means onerous censorship (we have seen first hand on Facebook) down the line especially as 2024 election cycle heats up is a major catalyst for our recalcitrance to build a platform on that site. We have employed the same mentality on Truth Social also but for slightly different reasons and opt to build on our wholly owned platforms for now because we relish the unfettered ability to say what we feel…

by | Jul 7, 2023 | Breaking News, Censorship, General interest, Humanoid endeavors, Latest News, Media, Meta moves, Metro Pulse, Technology, Twitter

https://www.wired.com/story/threads-app-twitter-rival-meta/

As first responders to the news cycle we have had to create a thick skin to insulate ourselves from the horrors we post on an almost daily basis. One could effectively argue that the heinous depravity we continually see, from the never ending mass shootings to war crimes in Ukraine among many others could alter one’s thinking into a perennial glass half empty mentality. Although our coverages span far more than “If it bleeds it leads” editorial mentalities this posted image always seems to bring us back to the GRATEFUL realities of our individual lives and recalibrates our mindset accordingly. Hope it helps you too because it could ALWAYS BE worse…

by | Jul 7, 2023 | Crime, General interest, Humanoid endeavors, Media