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Alan (TumbleDry)
@alangentry.bsky.social
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He/Him. Corporate communicator untangling systems with sentences. Designer on impulse. Voice of that compliance training you pretend to finish. Tech nerd. ADHD hyper-focus: TTRPG actual plays. Zan, destroyer of keyboards, is my supervisor. 🏳️‍🌈
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Add 606 MB of storage to your phone without having to delete music or photos. Get rid of Google Maps and Google Earth.
February 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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A lot of funny donations tonight. This one made me genuinely LOL. #CriticalRole.
Donation banner: Fjord Tusktooth’s Divorce Lawyer.
January 31, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Posted this to Facebook and Instagram.
1/3 I’m Stepping Away from Meta By removing fact-checking safeguards and allowing hate speech targeting marginalized communities, Mark Zuckerberg (@zuck) has turned Meta into a haven for bigotry, misinformation, and conspiracy theories — harms that fuel real-world violence. Zuckerberg pointed to X (Twitter) as a model, despite its well-documented failures with hate speech and extremism. These changes, during a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under attack — including moves to challenge same-sex marriage — are a direct threat to marginalized communities and a failure of responsibility. 2/3 Historian Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny provides key lessons that highlight the dangers of Meta’s recent actions: **Lesson 1: Do Not Obey in Advance** Meta’s alignment with X (Twitter) and political agendas shows dangerous preemptive obedience, normalizing harmful forces without resistance. **Lesson 4: Take Responsibility for the Face of the World** Platforms like Meta must take responsibility for preventing hate and misinformation. By failing to do so, they foster environments where bigotry thrives. **Lesson 10: Believe in Truth** Removing fact-checking safeguards devalues truth and enables misinformation, leaving society more vulnerable to manipulation and authoritarianism. 3/3 In the coming days, I’ll be reaching out to stay connected with the people who matter most and deleting my past content. After that, I’ll delete my Meta accounts and remove their apps. If you value truth and human dignity, I encourage you to reflect on the platforms you support. I’ve set up a Bluesky account, but haven't decided if I'll actively use it: alangentry.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM