I gave up Twitter and FB 4-5 years ago, though I did tweet for a month during the Football World Cup. Out again! I don’t watch TV news. Stick strictly to BBC website for current news and newspapers for local/national news.
This is despite the fact that I used to be head of internet and also was editorial in charge of web operations for a prominent South Indian newspaper group till about 5 years ago!
I’m pretty sure the newspapers are not the most reliable source either, but compared to FB and Twitter, there are some human interest stories that have not be politicized beyond all recognition. I use multiple sources and try to glean the truth from that. :)
I wouldn’t want to live without my morning newspaper. (Of course, I also read a wide range of columns online, left, right, and center.) But our comics section in our paper is as weak these days as it’s been in my lifetime. (At least, I assume that: they print the comics so small I can’t read the dang things!)
When I tell people that I do not have a Facebook account they look at me like I am from another planet. Some people are so hooked on Facebook if it went down long some people would kill them self.
There are some court cases here in the Bay Area concerning whether an employer can require an employee to have a social network account. The issues may be whether the employer can require it, and whether the employer can specify which social media giant the employee must use, I’m not sure.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
Luckily for me, I don’t do Twitter. But I do get lost on Facebook either by desktop or iPhone at times.
santa72404 almost 6 years ago
I don’t remember seeing a hinge on Lio’s noggin?
Nachikethass almost 6 years ago
I gave up Twitter and FB 4-5 years ago, though I did tweet for a month during the Football World Cup. Out again! I don’t watch TV news. Stick strictly to BBC website for current news and newspapers for local/national news.
This is despite the fact that I used to be head of internet and also was editorial in charge of web operations for a prominent South Indian newspaper group till about 5 years ago!
chris_weaver almost 6 years ago
Excellent food for thought – I think I’ll post it on Facebook!
almost 6 years ago
You should do the same, Lio. It’ll cause less pain for your brain.
kfccanada almost 6 years ago
Hmmm….don’t know about that…..his brain just may tumble out of his skull the next time he tries this trick! Lolol. Original concept, though!
ACK! Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Checking the Help Wanted ads. No future in the current gig.
tcayer almost 6 years ago
Ha ha! Intelligent fodder in a newspaper? HA!
Dreamcat almost 6 years ago
I’m pretty sure the newspapers are not the most reliable source either, but compared to FB and Twitter, there are some human interest stories that have not be politicized beyond all recognition. I use multiple sources and try to glean the truth from that. :)
Godfreydaniel almost 6 years ago
I wouldn’t want to live without my morning newspaper. (Of course, I also read a wide range of columns online, left, right, and center.) But our comics section in our paper is as weak these days as it’s been in my lifetime. (At least, I assume that: they print the comics so small I can’t read the dang things!)
amaryllis2 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Laughed out loud!
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Good brain! Take charge!
JP Steve Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Is this where Igor found his Abby Normal brain?
Deborah Kai almost 6 years ago
YES!!! Actual news, not glorified opinions. *I adore Lio’s expression in the first panel!
Sisyphos almost 6 years ago
That Lio’s a brainy one! Or at least his brain is….
santa72404 almost 6 years ago
Looks like Lio’s brain needs glasses.
David Henderson almost 6 years ago
When I tell people that I do not have a Facebook account they look at me like I am from another planet. Some people are so hooked on Facebook if it went down long some people would kill them self.
Bysshe over 5 years ago
There are some court cases here in the Bay Area concerning whether an employer can require an employee to have a social network account. The issues may be whether the employer can require it, and whether the employer can specify which social media giant the employee must use, I’m not sure.