I deleted my Facebook account awhile ago because I could no longer feel right with myself visiting a site which so clearly violates my principles. Complaints about misogynist groups advocating rape and other abuses towards women, groups degrading those with physical or mental handicaps were regularly met with 'this does not violate Facebook standards' yet apparently perfectly lovely shots of …
Elite Tweets
Is Twitter elitist? The blogging community has generally placed cross promotion and inclusion high on the list of founding values. Facebook encourages networking, friending, joining groups to promote concerns both local and global. Twitter on the other hand seems to be the antithesis of that approach. Rather than cross promote, read and include the emphasis seems to be on self promotion and …
Just because you’re paranoid
doesn't mean they aren't out to get you! Image via WikipediaAfter much thought and many articles (one example) I have decided to delete my Facebook account. Coincidently I came across this article today [..]I hear of a new Facebook Application: GMP Updates. The application, also known as “The Greater Manchester Police Updates,” gives you a feed of crime updates and links to a form …
Define choice
Scrolling through Facebook groups I came across one called End Abortion Now!!! Your Mom Made A Choice! What an interesting thought. My birth mother didn't in fact make a choice. I am sure at fifteen years of age in a time when "unwed mothers" were sent "away" she may well have made the choice to abort. Does that make me weep and moan and gnash my teeth? No! I do regret for her sake that …