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kentuck

(110,950 posts)
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 08:27 AM Sep 2020

I am withdrawing from Social Media for a while...

...including DU.

I do not wish to be used as part of a propaganda plan to affect the next election. I'm not sure any of us would recognize how we might be used?

I will look in from time to time to see what is happening but for those that might wonder, I am voluntarily leaving the scene for a while.

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I am withdrawing from Social Media for a while... (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2020 OP
Will miss you, Kentuck. Zoonart Sep 2020 #1
I don't consider DU to be social media--which I disdain in all current forms. But, taking a break hlthe2b Sep 2020 #2
Wishing you peace, kentuck blm Sep 2020 #3
Certainly understandable Bradshaw3 Sep 2020 #4
Hope to see you back soon. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #5
You take care Kentuck! bluestarone Sep 2020 #6
I totally understand. See you on the other side. Iggo Sep 2020 #7

hlthe2b

(101,701 posts)
2. I don't consider DU to be social media--which I disdain in all current forms. But, taking a break
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 08:34 AM
Sep 2020

from DU is something I've done from time to time. Right now is about the most stressful period any of us have experienced.

Come back when you've delivered your Colorado ballot. I'm guessing that will be liberating and worth celebrating as one step forward.

Take care.

Bradshaw3

(7,453 posts)
4. Certainly understandable
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 09:37 AM
Sep 2020

Yes, we all have power over our decisions but psychology research has shown that most of human behavior and decisions are unconscious. We are drawn to social media and news or political sites in much the same way that slot machine players are drawn to those ding-dinging one-armed bandits. I think you are making a healthy choice.

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