Moving to Alt-Tech
I’ve watched as the posts of conservatives are banned, taken down, fact checked, or labeled as inaccurate. The wealthy big tech bullies haven’t come after me but, people who hold beliefs similar to mine are singled out for attack. Meanwhile, those labeled as woke or progressive post vile and violent rants without censor. At some point, silence and inaction become submission.
Submitting is not something I do well. So, I’ve been moving my social media accounts. First, I closed my Twitter account and moved to Parler. In early January, Amazon, Google, and Apple forced Parler off the Internet. I didn’t want to return to Twitter, so I waited. It took until mid-February for Parler to return and, as of this writing, it is still not entirely back in service—but it will be soon. I hope when it is that you will follow me on Parler.
While all that was happening, I had begun moving my author Facebook account to MeWe. The site's interface is similar to that of Facebook but, MeWe has an emphasis on data privacy. That really interested me.
In November of 2020, accounts soared as users in Hong Kong moved from Facebook to MeWe due to concerns with Chinese Communist Party censorship and control. The Hong Kong freedom fighters are literally putting their lives and freedom in jeopardy when they post so, I respect their choices. You can follow me on MeWe.
Currently, I’m checking out possible replacements for YouTube.
I don’t know if my moves will become part of some great online shift. However, I’m certain that I don’t want a cabal of companies acting as online judge, jury, and executioner. So, I’m doing what I can to support alternative social media.
What are your thoughts about big-tech and alt-tech? Let me know in the comments section below.
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