I give my thoughts on what criteria should make up an ideal social network, and why we might not see such anytime soon.
Tech companies that still support DEI (and alternatives to ones that don’t)
A look at tech companies that still support DEI efforts, as well as alternatives to ones that aren’t.
Blog status update (January 2025): The blog’s Facebook page is shuttered (for good reason this time)
In this month’s blog status update, I’ve shuttered the blog’s Facebook page, hopefully for good this time.
Alternatives to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
With Meta planning to loosen hate speech rules, I take a look at alternatives to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
Blog status update (June 2024): The blogroll returns, plus blogging vs. AI and social media
In this month’s blog status update, I look at why I’ve returned a blogroll to my blog, plus why blogging matters versus AI-clogged outlets.
Social network review: Threads
In my review of Threads, Meta’s attempt at a Twitter clone, I look at reasons why it’s a mostly-flawed social network.
Blog status update (March 2023): The site switches back to WordPress (again)
In this month’s blog status update, I give reasons why I’ve switched the site back from ClassicPress to WordPress (again).
Into the metaverse: Facebook to change its parent company’s name to “Meta”
Facebook announced it’s changing its parent company’s name to “Meta,” with plans to focus more on the so-called “metaverse.”
Juneteenth and the Big Five tech companies
A look at how the “Big Five” tech companies are planning to observe the newest US federal holiday, Juneteenth.
Trump banned from Twitter; Parler also kicked offline
Donald Trump has been banned from Twitter. Additionally, far-right website Parler has also been kicked offline.