Category Archives: Social Media

It’s Baa-aack!

Posted on January 19, 2021 by tengrain

You cannot keep a good fascist down, I guess? CNN: Washington (CNN Busness)Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing on?” The message, dated January 16, implies that … Continue reading →

Posted in Gab, Our Failed Social Media, Parler, Social Media | 17 Comments

Proof: Confronting the Bully Works

Posted on January 17, 2021 by tengrain

The WaPo tells us, essentially, that moms are right about bullies — you gotta punch them on the snout, like a common Trump: Online misinformation about election fraud plunged 73 percent after several social media sites suspended President Trump and key allies last week, … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook or Faceberg, Instagram, Our Failed Social Media, Social Media, Twitter | 1 Comment

‘Oops,’ Said Faceberg (Part Infinity)

Posted on January 14, 2021 by tengrain

Facebook Has Been Showing Military Gear Ads Next To Insurrection Posts Facebook has been running ads for body armor, gun holsters, and other military equipment next to content promoting election misinformation and news about the attempted coup at the US … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook or Faceberg, Our Failed Social Media, Social Media, The Stupid Coup | 6 Comments

‘Oops,’ Said Faceberg

Posted on January 12, 2021 by tengrain

Elon Musk made a funny at the expense of Faceberg: This is called the domino effect pic.twitter.com/qpbEW54RvM — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 7, 2021  

Posted in Facebook or Faceberg, Social Media, The Stupid Coup | 2 Comments

Some Fries with Your Stupid?

Posted on January 12, 2021 by tengrain

Scissorhead Skinny-D to the latest example of cancel culture: Citing ‘censorship’ concerns, North Idaho internet provider blocks Facebook, Twitter   You do you, Idaho.

Posted in Facebook or Faceberg, Our Failed Social Media, Parler, Social Media, The Stupid Coup, Twitter | 5 Comments

It’s Dead, Jim

Posted on January 10, 2021 by tengrain

Amazon Is Booting Parler Off Of Its Web Hosting Service, which means that unless it can find another host, once the ban takes effect, Parler will go offline. And even if Parler does find a new host, as The NYTimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Failed Social Media, Parler, Social Media, War on Algorithms | 10 Comments

BREAKING: ‘Oops,’ Said Faceberg

Posted on January 7, 2021 by tengrain

It seems Facebook is recalculating its own culpability in supporting a mad man who tried to overthrow the gubmint: Facebook extends Trump ban indefinitely over incitement of violence President Trump is banned from posting on his Facebook and Instagram accounts … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook or Faceberg, Social Media | 7 Comments

UPDATED: That’s Gonna Leave a Mark

Posted on December 19, 2020 by tengrain

Twitter has updated their disinformation labels on Lord Damp Nut’s tweets: Got that? Joe Biden is the winner of the US Presidential election. Expect Category 5 shitstorm in 3… 2… 1 The lie of the year is that Joe Biden … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Goat Rodeo, Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper, Social Media, Twitter | 11 Comments

Get a Clue: Colonel Grifter, In the Parler, With a Rube

Posted on December 17, 2020 by tengrain

Grifters Gotta Grift Welcome to Parler! By attracting the gullible, they are also attracting the scammers. Is there a difference? Fake GOP Leaders Are Selling CBD Oil On Parler On Dec. 5, an account that said it was Vice President … Continue reading →

Posted in Grifters Gotta Grift, Parler, Social Media | 9 Comments

Some Fries With Your Stupid?

Posted on December 15, 2020 by tengrain

Eiron, the Goddess of Irony, laughed so hard she farted: Facebook is having an end-of-year, company-wide meeting right now. One of its executives tried to rally employees by telling them: "We're at the center of what it means to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook or Faceberg, Social Media | 5 Comments