March 07, 2024

Social Media: The good, the Bad, the very Ugly

34 minutes

Is social media bad? AJ and Alex are getting to the bottom of it. Is it social? Bad? Who knows.

AJ and Alex discuss social media's positive and negative aspects, including its use as a marketing tool, the potential for antisocial behavior, privacy concerns, and the concept of users as products.

🏠 What's on the Agenda:

00:00 Intro

00:25 What did you print since last time?

02:11 Social Media, I'm using it, how 'bout you?

04:33 Collecting people

05:52 Is social media social?

07:05 Way back, when we had forums with netiquette

08:58 Is social media free?

10:29 Moderation

13:59 Freedom of speech? Or freedom of insult?

14:35 Useful uses of social media groups

16:23 Why would you care what I cooked this evening?

18:31 Being selective by what you use it for

23:56 Fake news and filtering

26:10 Don't give out more details than necessary

31:16 Tip: Snipd

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You know all the social platforms, we're not gonna link to any of them.

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By A.J. & Alex

March 07, 2024

Social Media: The good, the Bad, the very Ugly

34 minutes

Is social media bad? AJ and Alex are getting to the bottom of it. Is it social? Bad? Who knows.

AJ and Alex discuss social media's positive and negative aspects, including its use as a marketing tool, the potential for antisocial behavior, privacy concerns, and the concept of users as products.

🏠 What's on the Agenda:

00:00 Intro

00:25 What did you print since last time?

02:11 Social Media, I'm using it, how 'bout you?

04:33 Collecting people

05:52 Is social media social?

07:05 Way back, when we had forums with netiquette

08:58 Is social media free?

10:29 Moderation

13:59 Freedom of speech? Or freedom of insult?

14:35 Useful uses of social media groups

16:23 Why would you care what I cooked this evening?

18:31 Being selective by what you use it for

23:56 Fake news and filtering

26:10 Don't give out more details than necessary

31:16 Tip: Snipd

Next time we're going to talk about garden automation. Subscribe and don't miss it.

🔗 Relevant Links:

You know all the social platforms, we're not gonna link to any of them.

🔗 Gear Up with Our Top Tips:

Snipd: https://www.snipd.com/

🤝 Join the Conversation:

🔔 Stay Updated:

Don't miss out on more tech insights and life-enhancing tools. Hit the subscribe button and ring the bell to get notified about our latest content.

🗣️ Stay Connected with Us:

Twitter Chatter: https://twitter.com/newtechvintage

Mastodon Musings: https://mastodon.social/@newtechvintagenerds

Our hangout on the internet: https://ntvn.online

Your favorite podcasting platform or on https://ntvn.podbean.com

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