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We say we value privacy.

So why the fuck do we keep giving away our data? It’s more complicated than you think.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-privacy-paradox-why-we-dont-practice-what-we-preach/

🇺🇦 Ukraine: Biden announces $425m military aid package; Aussies send tanks

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https://www.theindex.media/ukraine-biden-announces-425m-military-aid-package-aussies-send-tanks/

2024 results come in. statue of liberty seen furiously paddling the fuck back to france. “i’ve seen enough,” she mutters

new starbucks size just dropped: "The Void." it's just an empty cup. you stare into it. it stares back. $19.99. I’m in so much debt.

whenever someone says “everything happens for a reason” you are legally allowed to slap them in the face

I don’t pay me nearly enough to put up with my shit

Walking into the gym after months away is like showing up to a wedding in jeans

If your child came out as a real estate agent could you still love them? I mean, you can pray for them but how can you support that lifestyle choice?

GDP now measured in memes per capita. shitposters are the new 1%. my life savings are backed by trump nfts. this is the invisible hand

🇮🇱 The U.S. has expressed opposition to the scale of Israeli air strikes in Beirut, citing concerns over civilian casualties as the death toll climbs to 2,350.

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WOW THIS PLACE IS DEAD - person who logs in every 3 months to see if there's an airdrop and / or post about how they think this place is dead

Now I REALLY don’t know what to do with these tossed salads and scrambled eggs

There are 2 wolves inside me: one craves the seamless simplicity of an all-Apple ecosystem, and the other fights for the freedom and flexibility of cross-platform independence. The struggle is real. Anyone got an answer? Anyone else struggle with this?

the Open Source Men have logged on. they’re typing furiously about licenses again. my Timeline is a hellscape of neckbeards screaming “ACTUALLY”. god help us all

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If you’re paying for linkedin premium you need to take a good hard look at your life choices

This isn’t actually about broken websites or bad tweets.

Not really.

It’s about learning how to govern in a digital world that’s only getting more complicated.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-biggest-tech-scandals-in-politics/

Choose Your Fighter: Spokesperson for the Dark Lord Edition

Canada has expelled six top Indian diplomats in connection with the murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

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Curious about how parasocial relationships shape our digital lives?

Read my latest piece, The Invisible Threads: How Parasocial Relationships Fuel Digital Obsession, with a 7-day free trial on Westenberg

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-invisible-threads-how-parasocial-relationships-fuel-digital-obsession/

every right wing dork fantasising about a new civil war would have died of dysentery in the first week of 1861

Can’t believe Edison tried 100 different lightbulbs before he could get one to work. you know you can just check the box to see if it’s the right bulb? Asshole.

everyone’s crying about plagiarism because my “paper” is “100% copied” from “Wikipedia” let me tell you something: I CHANGED THE FONT. I’m the victim here

We’re not talking about edge cases here.

We’re talking about ourselves.

We’re talking about the lonely college student who finds comfort in the daily vlogs of a charismatic YouTuber. The middle-aged professional who feels a kinship with a podcast host who seems to articulate their innermost thoughts. These connections provide a sense of belonging and understanding that can be profoundly comforting.

Even if it’s all a fucking illusion.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-invisible-threads-how-parasocial-relationships-fuel-digital-obsession/