This is an interesting essay that applies the insights and warnings from noted media theorist Neil Postman's 1985 book "Amusing Ourselves to Death" to our current media. It's dark but not completely dark; there's a bit of optimism at the end. And possibly some gratification for us on the Fediverse who have rejected algorithms.

https://www.afterbabel.com/p/the-price-of-mass-amusement?r=4ysfx1&triedRedirect=true

#media #MediaTheory #SocialMedia #NeilPostman

On my agenda today:
- set up my #RaspberryPi5 / install #Linux (Ubuntu MATE most likely)
- permanently delete my inactive 3 bird app accounts
- draft a new post for #TheFutureIsFederated about data sovereignty and my plans for the next 4 years
- finish reading #NeilPostman’s superb “Building a Bridge to the 18th century”
- chin up, be defiant and resist

ICYMI: this is the latest #blog I wrote on my personal site: “The rebellion will be federated” https://elenarossini.com/2024/11/the-rebellion-will-be-federated/

#FOSS #rebelalliance