Social media used to be where you could get real time information unhindered by gatekeepers.
That is no longer true.
Twitter is full of stories today of political posts being censored. Facebook is now hiding posts with the #bitcoin hashtag.
Clicking “Learn More” does not let you learn more.
This is why I’ve been on Hive, previously known as Steem, since the middle of 2016. The information there is stored on a blockchain and uncensorable so anyone can post whatever they want, and they can’t be censored.
Some are not comfortable with this. Some think humanity needs to be directed and controlled by strong central leadership that “knows what’s best for you.” I think this is dangerous. As humans, we experiment, try things, fail, learn, and evolve. I also recognize the speed at which things are moving today and how we we need more watchman sticking their heads above the noise to see the bigger picture and suggest, “Hey all, looks like we’re headed to that cliff over there. You sure you want to keep going in this direction?”
It’s a constant struggle to stay informed and engage our own epistemology (while improving it) to figure out what is real and what is not. Steem (a blockchain-based social media platform) was taken over by someone just interested in making money through greed and deception. The community had to fight back and organize together to create Hive (a forked copy of everything). Our data was preserved, but it was a battle. There will be more battles in the future.
There are cliffs to avoid.
Fiat currency (money by government decree) is a cliff, and we’re headed for it at speeds approaching hyperinflation. The US may not retain its position as the world reserve currency (see Bretton Woods agreement of 1944 and the Nixon Shock if 1971 to see how this came about). Most Americans are not ready for what this will do to their standard of living. The US Dollar is propped up through trust (which is rapidly fading) and the threat of violence. I hope those with fingers behind triggers will think in terms of honor and responsibility towards fellow humans, not towards propping up the value of their money in the name of “US Interests.”
Please, get out of the AI-curated garden of social media whose only intention is to feed your dopamine fix so you’ll be more receptive to the next ad specifically crafted to resonate with their model of how you think which is constantly updated by every action you take online. Use Hive or systems like it.
Get out of the failing fiat system and get some cryptocurrency.