Muckle Oxters Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) Dis is interesting - https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2019/03/16/facebook-gets-the-althing-treatment/ I wisna at da Althing, and I dunna use Facebook much, but whit do you folk think? Is Facebook a good or bad thing?! Edited March 16, 2019 by Muckle Oxters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Laek Shetlink, an everythin idder, baith online an aff, it brings oot da best in some, da warst in idders, an da rest it makks nae differ ta avaa. Juist aboot onybody upoa it micht faw athin ony idda tree it ony time, dependin upoa da subject. Sweepin generalisations ir rarely helpful, is fur every example dat proves it wan wye, dir ey anidder een ta disprove it. It haes its uses, and it faults. Edited March 17, 2019 by Ghostrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelsup Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Like everything else, it depends who uses it. Its very useful for keeping in touch. And to a point it seems to allow free speech.However if you are unhinged you easily find things that support your mindset. Especially people who are into conspiracy theories and Trump. I once "liked" poppy day and got bombarded with anti-immigration and racist feeds. Edited March 17, 2019 by Wheelsup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Never used it so can't comment first hand but my wife uses it and, from what I have seen, it does seem to be driven (?) by some kind of 'herd instinct'. Not sure if it's "sheep" or "lemmings" though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Like everything else, it depends who uses it. Its very useful for keeping in touch. And to a point it seems to allow free speech.However if you are unhinged you easily find things that support your mindset. Especially people who are into conspiracy theories and Trump. I once "liked" poppy day and got bombarded with anti-immigration and racist feeds. "Free Speech" (?) only seems to be allowed when you agree with, and support, the views of the "opinion meisters". Anything other seems to generate some kind of "feeding frenzy" by the "offended" parties.Stand your ground... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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