Are you being misled by emotional social media stories?
How fake emotional stories are being used for engagement farming on social media.
Today I deleted the Instagram app from my phone
Social media is dead. I was just late to figure that out. This week I deleted multiple social media accounts or apps.
Social media and stress
How the culture of perpetual outrage causes some to be in a constant state of fear and anger, leading to significant health problems. It is not a healthy way to live.
Social: Doctor fired after online posts
A surprisingly large number of supposedly smart people post things on social media – and end up being fired.
Social media: Female profiles get 3x more views than males
Stunning – female social media profiles get 3x more views than those of males.
“Crafting your scientist brand” – the rise of the celebrity expert
Scientists work with PR offices to establish a personal brand as a celebrity expert.
Did the WEF urge a ban on backyard gardens? No
A study really did conclude that backyard vegetable gardens are worse for the climate than industrial agriculture. But it had nothing to do with the WEF, as some on social media have implied.
Apparently Americans hate America – why?
Everyone hates America, and apparently most of those doing the hating, are privileged Americans. It makes no sense.
Social Media: Creators of fake social media accounts more likely to present as female persons
Female accounts garner more views and clicks – thus, fake accounts and AI-generated bot accounts are more likely to appear as human women than as human men: Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks (msn.com)
Propaganda: Poster illustrating growth in physicians versus administrators is flawed – Social Panic
I reviewed this bogus chart long ago. But it’s been making the rounds of social media once again – and the chart has been thoroughly debunked. Many MDs on Twitter are sharing this chart again – which demonstrates again that social media is primarily used to embarrass one’s self. Source: Propaganda: Poster illustrating growth in physicians versus administrators is flawed – Social Panic In addition to my take down of this flawed chart, here is another one: Join Me On…