It’s been two long ass years since I last posted anything on here. So much has changed, and yet things feel more or less the same. Whatever reasons I may have for ignoring this blog is moot, but I’m here to announce (not that it’s of any importance to anyone) that I am back and will once again try to be more consistent in posting stuff.
Tag Archives: social media
Social Media/Social Awareness
I personally know people who are in that upper middle-class/rich tier of society. Sometimes I see their tweets/posts denouncing the injustices done upon the working class, how the (other) rich elite tend to discriminate the poor. And I laud and agree with their point 90% of the time. I just find it amusing that they say this chilling in some fancy cafe eating expensive food, drinking pretentious coffee, sending out their thoughts to the internet via their expensive Mac Book or iPhone.
Faux Social Media Activism Amidst Dark Times
The world is rightfully enraged at yet another killing of a black man at the hands of white policeman.
Social media, of course, is on top of this horrifying issue but one trend on Instagram is just that — a trend. While good intentioned, it simply does nothing to enlighten the participants of the horrors of racism that still plague modern society.
What Infuriates Me About “Influencers”
As a blogger since 2006-2007, I have plenty of opinions regarding today’s breed or bloggers/vloggers/social media influencers. And with ~that post~ by a certain “influencer” going viral the other day, I felt the need to give my two cents. Brace yourself, this is a looooong ass read
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