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Cult of Fools Weekly (Dec 31, 2023) – “Boebert goes into ”carpetbagger Mode”

September 2, 2024December 31, 2023 by Dave

Here is this week’s selection of the fools from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics

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Elon frantically gagging critics who reveal rise in hate on Twitter

August 18, 2024August 23, 2023 by Dave

The passing of the cute blue bird and its replacement by the dark sinister black X logo is in so many ways symbolic of what Twitter has become. There exists an opinion within many minds that twitter has become a bit of a cesspit, but we need not rely upon just opinion. Non-profit Watch groups … Read more

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Handling Social media Trolls – BBC Guidance

May 5, 2021 by Dave
Marianna Spring writes on the topic of social media abuse

Why do people hurl abuse on social media and what can be done about it? BBC disinformation reporter has some insights and thoughts on it.

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Alison Pearson

January 21, 2024January 5, 2021 by Dave
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Some jaw dropping bahaviour from Telegraph Columinst Alison Pearson. She manages yet another crash and burn on social media. – #IstandwithDave

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The Frankie Boyle “Twit on Twitter” Award

December 3, 2021November 4, 2020 by Dave
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The 2020 “Twit on Twitter” award goes to Shell Oil for asking others what they are going to do about emissions to help the #Climate

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Fake News Update: Twitter Bans 7,000 QAnon accounts

August 13, 2024July 23, 2020 by Dave
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Twitter has taken the bold step of removing thousands of QAnon accounts. What is the backstory here, why have they done this?

Categories Fake News, media, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society, twitter Tags ban, QAnon, twitter Leave a comment
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