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Survival on Social Media Run By Leftists: Watch Your Friends and Watch What You Say!
Facebook ^ | 03/25/2015 | walford

Posted on 03/25/2015 11:59:42 AM PDT by walford

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I know some of you don't bother will social media, but for some of us, it is an increasingly important means to reach those outside the like-minded. So we must be mindful of Liberal bias when expressing ourselves on venues run by Lefties.
1 posted on 03/25/2015 11:59:42 AM PDT by walford
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To: walford

I don’t have a Facebook page so I don’t worry about it. While it goes against the common beliefs of our time it is possible to be 24 and to not have a Facebook page.


2 posted on 03/25/2015 12:03:20 PM PDT by MeganC (You can ignore reality, but reality won't ignore you.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

There was a notorious example in which Facebook required a rape survivor to use her “real name” because she testified against a “transgender” bathroom bill, while those who opposed her were still permitted to use their pseudonyms so they would be spared harassment — which is the same reason she did.

http://www.examiner.com/article/rape-survivor-facebook-panders-to-gays-over-real-names-banned-rape-victim


3 posted on 03/25/2015 12:03:25 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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To: MeganC

Ugh, you and me both.

People much older than me at work; facebook this, facebook that.


4 posted on 03/25/2015 12:05:08 PM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: walford

I’m so glad I’m approaching the end of my time in the workforce...and on earth, too.


5 posted on 03/25/2015 12:05:44 PM PDT by Catmom (We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
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To: MeganC
I don’t have a Facebook page so I don’t worry about it.

I don't do twitter either.

6 posted on 03/25/2015 12:08:59 PM PDT by Mark17 (Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning, when with our Savior, Heaven is begun. O glorious dawning)
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To: walford; All; everyone; anyone; you; Me; Everybody; Anybody
There is a great need for a FB-equivalent social media site that welcomes conservatives. If you or anyone else reading this knows of one, please let us know.

(On another note... I seem to recall having a registration party with fellow freepers years ago to reserve the names in the "to:" line above. If I'm pinging an actual person, my apologies in advance. I just wanted to see if they still worked. :-)

7 posted on 03/25/2015 12:09:55 PM PDT by Nita Nupress (Cruz or lose.)
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To: walford
it is an increasingly important means to reach those outside the like-minded.

Why? Not going to change any minds at this point.

8 posted on 03/25/2015 12:09:58 PM PDT by dware (The GOP is dead. Long live Conservatism.)
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FB-equivalent social media site that welcomes conservatives

I suspect "net neutrality" will eliminate any possibility of this happening, at least in the Obama term.

9 posted on 03/25/2015 12:11:17 PM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: Nita Nupress
There is a great need for a FB-equivalent social media site that welcomes conservatives.

One already exists, since long before fbook. It's called Free Republic! :)

10 posted on 03/25/2015 12:11:36 PM PDT by dware (The GOP is dead. Long live Conservatism.)
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To: walford

there are alternatives to Facebook for conservatives.

why make people rich whose political goals include the end of America as a constitutional republic that trusts in and is under God ?


11 posted on 03/25/2015 12:12:47 PM PDT by kingattax (a real American would rather die on his feet than live on his knees.)
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If you’re not using Twitter or Facebook, I don’t understand why you’re posting on this thread. See post #1

Social media is not just about posting selfies and talking about what you ate for breakfast. I personally use my page for blogging, because it gets me more access and discussion than would be available in one of the traditional blog sites.

There are political and cultural groups that use Facebook to host their pages and foster connections between the like-minded and to avail themselves of the opportunity of reaching those who might be divided.

Here you are on Free Republic thumping your chest about how using social media is beneath you?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/26012226159/

Good grief!


12 posted on 03/25/2015 12:13:27 PM PDT by walford (https://www.facebook.com/wralford [feel free to friend me] @wralford on Twitter)
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To: Mark17

I don’t have a Facebook page so I don’t worry about it.
I don’t do twitter either.

Hell, I rarely use the phone either. I prefer in-person, if you want something (which is usually the case) stop by.


13 posted on 03/25/2015 12:15:19 PM PDT by WinMod70
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To: walford
Well said!

The same goes for the the morons who post on EVERY TV thread that they don't watch TV.

I don't care for ice hockey so I simply stay off of the hockey threads. Seems so simple it is hard to believe some better than thou FReepers can't figure it out.

14 posted on 03/25/2015 12:22:33 PM PDT by Eaker (You are really amazing Eaker. - Swordmaker 02/14/15)
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To: walford
"If you’re not using Twitter or Facebook, I don’t understand why you’re posting on this thread. See post #"

Good point.

Having a FB page for my business is ESSENTIAL. I reach a large audience who need my services and I am able to chime in when someone is looking for services I offer. If I did not have a FB page I would lose a fair amount of easy business.
15 posted on 03/25/2015 12:28:04 PM PDT by The Louiswu (what is art?)
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To: walford

This isn’t just Facebook or social media...it’s everywhere. Social media is just the most visible example of how dissenting opinions are shut down. They have no problems contacting your work, your volunteer spots, etc...

I truly have fear that no matter what I say, if I cross one of the groups, I will lose my ability to A) Worship my god as I see fit and b0 provide for my family C) be charged with a crime which will require me to bankrupt myself with my defense.

It feels as if the forces of evil have won.


16 posted on 03/25/2015 12:36:41 PM PDT by Explodo (Pessimism is simply pattern recognition)
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To: Explodo

One solution to that is to use a pseudonym that appears to be a real name. [You’re certainly not going to get away with calling yourself “Explodo” on Facebook or Twitter — unless you’re a drag queen, of course. See the Examiner article linked above.]

If expressing yourself freely on venues utilized by a wide variety of people is important to you and you want that part of your life separate from your Official life, that is an option.

On Facebook, I am connected to and have conversations with conservatives, libertarians, homosexuals, pagans, hard-core leftists, Democrats, evangelicals, gamers, artists, technicians and people of all ages.

Not possible here on FR nor on DU.

I have found it invaluable to have access to multiple viewpoints and find ways of keeping dialogs civil and productive — when possible.


17 posted on 03/25/2015 12:47:20 PM PDT by walford (https://www.facebook.com/wralford [feel free to friend me] @wralford on Twitter)
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To: MeganC

Twitter is far more free than facebook.


18 posted on 03/25/2015 12:59:19 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: Eaker
The same goes for the the morons who post on EVERY TV thread that they don't watch TV.

Guilty as charged, regarding threads on the personal lives of entertainers. I used to say "who cares" until it was pointed out to me that I am that moron!

;^)

19 posted on 03/25/2015 1:00:39 PM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & Ifwater the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: WinMod70

“I don’t have a Facebook page so I don’t worry about it.
I don’t do twitter either.

Hell, I rarely use the phone either. ”

Phone? Heck, I use smoke signals.


20 posted on 03/25/2015 1:27:47 PM PDT by lowbridge
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