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waldnorm

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30. Techically it's a PLATFORM

Reply to Lemons UK (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 03:31 PM

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Whether or not activism can happen from Bluesky, that's up to us, just as it is from Meetup. Further, Twitter is probably also an echo chamber and yes, going to Bluesky in the short term is a filter bubble, but at least maybe you can get news and perspectives there that mainstream media lacks (and probably more than this forum/platform). You want neutral news, go to BBC World or get the Ground News app on your phone.

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Sorry. BlueSky!!!! BlueSky!!! is not "resistance". It's an echo chamber. [View all] Lemons UK Tuesday OP

A tool's value is in how one uses it. BlueSky has brought me many sources for information AND ideas on how to fight back Attilatheblond Tuesday #1

+1 Exactly demmiblue Tuesday #9

::smirk:: Hey, I'm an 'older folk'. But I also curate things in my life, so that life long habit comes in handy Attilatheblond Tuesday #11

I think we all are pretty much older folk here! Lol! demmiblue Tuesday #13

Exactly. NewHendoLib Tuesday #2

violence is not the answer, they would love an excuse to crack down even more. Dont give it to them. Stay peaceful Blues Heron Tuesday #3

they will almost certainly use violence against us Voltaire2 Tuesday #33

So by your definition, posting here is a waste of time as well. durablend Tuesday #4

Lol! demmiblue Tuesday #5

Bolueky needs to be cultivated Johnny2X2X Tuesday #6

Well, 60's activists were faced/primed by an imminent threat--Vietnam hlthe2b Tuesday #7

Also, broadcast media was much more reliable and reported actual news. intheflow Tuesday #19

Wait, communication tools are "Resistance" now? Think. Again. Tuesday #8

I've not seen a single person refer to socializing on BlueSky as Mike 03 Tuesday #10

Agree orangecrush Tuesday #14

I think back to growing up at that time stillcool Tuesday #12

DU is an echo chamber too maxsolomon Tuesday #15

Anytime a whole bunch of likeminded people come together and mostly to only share information that bolsters... DSandra Tuesday #24

I would argue this place is more of an echo chamber Alpeduez21 Tuesday #34

nah HowSpecialIsThis Tuesday #41

Your concern is noted. Basso8vb Tuesday #16

Depends on how you use it Maeve Tuesday #17

Bluesky is what it needs to be now. The RESISTANCE WILL NOT BE TELEVISED! NT Jit423 Tuesday #18

Wrong obamanut2012 Tuesday #20

It does kind of seem like an echo chamber, tbh. BannonsLiver Tuesday #21

well only if you block all the fascist trolls Voltaire2 Tuesday #29

BlueSky seems a perfect fit for the "Good News Only Police" WarGamer Tuesday #32

DU is a social media site. intheflow Tuesday #22

Ok, so how do our old bones, those of us are in that golden age of 50's - 70's get out and do something??? a kennedy Tuesday #23

true... but if it makes people fell good... do it. WarGamer Tuesday #25

I agree. RandySF Tuesday #26

"Posting on sites and social media does nothing." MayReasonRule Tuesday #27

DU is an echo chamber, so why are you posting here? Voltaire2 Tuesday #28

Techically it's a PLATFORM waldnorm Tuesday #30

And four exclamation marks canetoad Tuesday #31

Sorry, but Bluesky is the only sodial media site the con and MAGA can't control. Quiet Em Tuesday #35

I can't figure out how to navigate it Captain Zero Tuesday #36

It's like twitter. LeftInTX Tuesday #38

This is correct... JCMach1 Tuesday #37

Lemons said, in a social media echo chamber WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #39

Zero value. Lemons UK Tuesday #40