Category: Social Media

TheVoiceOfJoyce Our privacy is not private. Our searches, even of a private nature, can be shared with Law Enforcement and other third parties. Do you want to own your data? If yes, lobby Congress to change our privacy laws on the internet platforms. Do you want to decide who sees your data, or do you want an algorithm to decide?

November 29, 2022

The USA can model Legislation after European Law. The GDPR is just getting started and is protecting peoples privacy, by fining internet companies who disclose personal information. The fines are adding to Billions collected for the Country suing. America can also change Section 230 of the CommunicationsDecency Act. This article is about Google, the other … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Our privacy is not private. Our searches, even of a private nature, can be shared with Law Enforcement and other third parties. Do you want to own your data? If yes, lobby Congress to change our privacy laws on the internet platforms. Do you want to decide who sees your data, or do you want an algorithm to decide?

TheVoiceOfJoyce An unregulated internet gives a vice to foreign disrupters, culture wars, disinformation, violence and misinformation. Based on the algorithms used our behavior is modified and hive thinking occurs. Many remain linked in their own silos, not necessarily of their own choosing. The internet, the algorithms are not neutral, people can be gradually radicalized. Foreign actors and bots are difficult to detect. Our data is sold to third parties and their unaccountable. At the very least, Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act must change to reflect the Social Media Platforms evolution. No longer is the internet merely a free exchange of ideas between friends and communities. In many instances our behavior is manipulated and an algorithm decides who hires us, who gives us insurance and determines, based on our online behavior, if we’re worthy of that mortgage or job? Do you want mathematics to determine or limit, your life choices? How will we move from silos, to cooperation with others to solve real life problems? Like relationships? Climate Adaptation? Maintenance and participation in our Democracy? As people we need balance in our lives. It can be work life boundaries and it can be social media interactions and actions to improve our communities, in the real world, off line!

November 28, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/27/jaron-lanier-tech-threat-humanity-twitter-social-media People survive by passing information between themselves,” Lanier, 61, told the Guardian in an interview. “We’re putting that fundamental quality of humanness through a process with an inherent incentive for corruption and degradation. The fundamental drama of this period is whether we can figure out how to survive properly with those elements or not.” … More TheVoiceOfJoyce An unregulated internet gives a vice to foreign disrupters, culture wars, disinformation, violence and misinformation. Based on the algorithms used our behavior is modified and hive thinking occurs. Many remain linked in their own silos, not necessarily of their own choosing. The internet, the algorithms are not neutral, people can be gradually radicalized. Foreign actors and bots are difficult to detect. Our data is sold to third parties and their unaccountable. At the very least, Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act must change to reflect the Social Media Platforms evolution. No longer is the internet merely a free exchange of ideas between friends and communities. In many instances our behavior is manipulated and an algorithm decides who hires us, who gives us insurance and determines, based on our online behavior, if we’re worthy of that mortgage or job? Do you want mathematics to determine or limit, your life choices? How will we move from silos, to cooperation with others to solve real life problems? Like relationships? Climate Adaptation? Maintenance and participation in our Democracy? As people we need balance in our lives. It can be work life boundaries and it can be social media interactions and actions to improve our communities, in the real world, off line!

TheVoiceOfJoyce Day 253, the IAEA, conforms Moscow’s talk of a Ukrainian dirty bomb were baseless. There’s been another modest prisoner exchange of the severely wounded and some Avovstal steel plant fighters from Mariupol have been returned . Many Ukrainians in Kherson have refused to leave their homes, they may be right, if the rumors of Russian retreat, from the areas is true. When people leave their homes, the cities will be leveled in battle. Why give Russia the opportunity to further destroy Ukraine? The war continues and the counteroffensive moves forward.

November 3, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/nov/03/russia-ukraine-war-live-news-blinken-hails-turkish-help-as-grain-export-deal-resumes There has been suspicious movement in Kherson that may have some eager to celebrate what appears to be signs of a Russian retreat, but has others urging caution. The Russian flag has been removed from the Kherson regional administration building, located in the west bank area of the city where Ukrainian forces made significant … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Day 253, the IAEA, conforms Moscow’s talk of a Ukrainian dirty bomb were baseless. There’s been another modest prisoner exchange of the severely wounded and some Avovstal steel plant fighters from Mariupol have been returned . Many Ukrainians in Kherson have refused to leave their homes, they may be right, if the rumors of Russian retreat, from the areas is true. When people leave their homes, the cities will be leveled in battle. Why give Russia the opportunity to further destroy Ukraine? The war continues and the counteroffensive moves forward.

TheVoiceOfJoyce the major manufacturers and Corporate Polluters are concerned about the sustainability of our Agricultural methodologies. Their concern comes at a time when our weather patterns have shifted. Our crops are in peril and having lower yields. If we don’t change , 50% of our land and 70% of our water on the Planet will become unusable. To maintain 1.5 degrees Celsius there is a new urgency for change and the modern Corporations understand, they’ll change or they’ll die. Food production is 1/3 of all planet heating gasses emitted by human activity. To maintain viable Corporations food production must change. The King Charles lll report, studies 3 crops and makes recommendations for sustainability. They crops studied are potatoes, rice and wheat, all global staples. We can be skeptical about Corporate intentions, however, recognition of a problem, is the first step to solving it! One billion people globally work in the Agricultural industry. Our food and water resources effect us all!

November 3, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/03/big-agriculture-climate-crisis-cop27 Agriculture is the world’s largest industry. Pasture and cropland occupy around 50% of the planet’s habitable land and uses about 70% of fresh water supplies. The climate crisis is challenging the industry across the world but the group’s call for change comes as the industry – which employs 1 billion people – is facing … More TheVoiceOfJoyce the major manufacturers and Corporate Polluters are concerned about the sustainability of our Agricultural methodologies. Their concern comes at a time when our weather patterns have shifted. Our crops are in peril and having lower yields. If we don’t change , 50% of our land and 70% of our water on the Planet will become unusable. To maintain 1.5 degrees Celsius there is a new urgency for change and the modern Corporations understand, they’ll change or they’ll die. Food production is 1/3 of all planet heating gasses emitted by human activity. To maintain viable Corporations food production must change. The King Charles lll report, studies 3 crops and makes recommendations for sustainability. They crops studied are potatoes, rice and wheat, all global staples. We can be skeptical about Corporate intentions, however, recognition of a problem, is the first step to solving it! One billion people globally work in the Agricultural industry. Our food and water resources effect us all!

TheVoiceOfJoyce The battles for control of the Ukrainian countryside continue. Putin, through Erdogan has reinstated the grain agreement, allowing Ukrainian grain to be delivered to Africa and Asia. Putin continues to disable the electric grid in Kyiv and bombs a hospital’s maternity ward. Leveling, mining the provinces he annexed doesn’t create a hospitable atmosphere for supposedly will supporters of his annexation. The counteroffensive is on going and aircraft will soon give Zelensky air superiority. When it comes to a peace deal, Erdogan will be chosen to negotiate. To protect a common border with Kalingrad, Poland is building a secure border fence. No one in the region is assuming their borders are secure from Russian invasion. Though it seems unlikely Putin intends to operate on many more fronts. The weather in Kyiv ranges from the 50’s – 35 degrees Fahrenheit.

November 2, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/nov/02/russia-ukraine-war-live-kyiv-sets-up-heating-points-across-city-in-wake-of-infrastructure-attacks Russia’s ministry of defence confirmed on Wednesday it would rejoin the Black Sea grain deal just days after it cut its participation due to the Ukrainian attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet. In remarks reported by Russian state media, the Russian defence ministry said it had received written guarantees from Kyiv that Ukraine … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The battles for control of the Ukrainian countryside continue. Putin, through Erdogan has reinstated the grain agreement, allowing Ukrainian grain to be delivered to Africa and Asia. Putin continues to disable the electric grid in Kyiv and bombs a hospital’s maternity ward. Leveling, mining the provinces he annexed doesn’t create a hospitable atmosphere for supposedly will supporters of his annexation. The counteroffensive is on going and aircraft will soon give Zelensky air superiority. When it comes to a peace deal, Erdogan will be chosen to negotiate. To protect a common border with Kalingrad, Poland is building a secure border fence. No one in the region is assuming their borders are secure from Russian invasion. Though it seems unlikely Putin intends to operate on many more fronts. The weather in Kyiv ranges from the 50’s – 35 degrees Fahrenheit.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Diabetes is the 7 th largest cause of death in America. 1.3 million Americans have Diabetes and struggle to pay for their medication. Insulin is rationed and prior to the last decade, it was cheap. Corporate deregulation set in , greed abounded and the price increased dramatically. On January 1 st, 2023, insulin is capped at $35 per month for Medicare. If the age for Medicare was reduced to 55 yr olds, they , too, would have affordable coverage. The system is in place. What happens to families with kids? Where is the relief from Corporate Price abuses for them? There’s no competition in the insulin market, the manufactures make the money, the middleman makes money and the taxpayer pays. Another, thank you to today’s GOP. Why didn’t the Congressional GOP caucus allow cost caps for everyone ?

November 1, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/nov/01/insulin-diabetes-drugs-rationing Diabetes is currently the seventh-leading cause of death in the US, though a 2017 study suggests the number of Americans dying from diabetes is much higher due to diabetes frequently being overlooked in causes of death. Humans require insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate glucose in the blood, to live. A … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Diabetes is the 7 th largest cause of death in America. 1.3 million Americans have Diabetes and struggle to pay for their medication. Insulin is rationed and prior to the last decade, it was cheap. Corporate deregulation set in , greed abounded and the price increased dramatically. On January 1 st, 2023, insulin is capped at $35 per month for Medicare. If the age for Medicare was reduced to 55 yr olds, they , too, would have affordable coverage. The system is in place. What happens to families with kids? Where is the relief from Corporate Price abuses for them? There’s no competition in the insulin market, the manufactures make the money, the middleman makes money and the taxpayer pays. Another, thank you to today’s GOP. Why didn’t the Congressional GOP caucus allow cost caps for everyone ?

TheVoiceOfJoyce Yes, TikTok deserves scrutiny and regulation for misinformation and disinformation. Yes, it’s tied to China and there’s censorship of videos on “ banned subjects”, like Ukraine or the Uyghurs , it’s the algorithm that promotes content. The For You Page, uses an algorithm that aggregates all personal data and pushes videos toward an individual, intensifying their experience and in some cases, causes emotional harm and violence. Don’t single out TikTok, all the Social Media Platforms are aggregating our data, predicting our behavior and selling our behavioral patterns to third parties. We have no privacy. We may not want a corporation to decide what we see and what we choose. Nor do we want our data to go to Human resources, or insurance or credit agencies. How will the new Law, going through Congress, curtail the use of our data and behavior? How will the new Law Change Section 230 of the Communication decency act, allowing us to sue the platforms, if we’re harmed? Who will regulate the algorithms to stop the hatred, the incitement to violence, the self harm and mental confusion caused by the algorithms? What Law will stop the Harmful amplification of violent and abusive data? The algorithms either must be transparent for regulation to a standard or there must be enough sampling of data to enforce a change in the algorithms? Society is not safe with an unregulated Technology systems, that is not understood. How many people realize all their news is curated for them all the time? these silos of data, create a wedge in our Society polarizing our thoughts through algorithms design. The Social Media Platforms are not neutral and they’re unequal. Voices are not heard or amplified in a fair and just manner. The truth is not seen by the the many. Yet, big money supporting and promoting violence, insurrection, anti VAX’s &anti climate deniers are powered by money and an army of followers, making millions for themselves and the Platforms. Who will create a more neutral system?

October 31, 2022

http://www.theg uardian.com/technology/2022/oct/30/tiktok-regulation-data-privacy-china “The China question to me is almost a red herring because there’s so little being done to protect user privacy generally in the US,” said Sara Collins, a senior policy counsel at non-profit public interest group Public Knowledge. “The thing I would be concerned about is the same stuff that we’re concerned about … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Yes, TikTok deserves scrutiny and regulation for misinformation and disinformation. Yes, it’s tied to China and there’s censorship of videos on “ banned subjects”, like Ukraine or the Uyghurs , it’s the algorithm that promotes content. The For You Page, uses an algorithm that aggregates all personal data and pushes videos toward an individual, intensifying their experience and in some cases, causes emotional harm and violence. Don’t single out TikTok, all the Social Media Platforms are aggregating our data, predicting our behavior and selling our behavioral patterns to third parties. We have no privacy. We may not want a corporation to decide what we see and what we choose. Nor do we want our data to go to Human resources, or insurance or credit agencies. How will the new Law, going through Congress, curtail the use of our data and behavior? How will the new Law Change Section 230 of the Communication decency act, allowing us to sue the platforms, if we’re harmed? Who will regulate the algorithms to stop the hatred, the incitement to violence, the self harm and mental confusion caused by the algorithms? What Law will stop the Harmful amplification of violent and abusive data? The algorithms either must be transparent for regulation to a standard or there must be enough sampling of data to enforce a change in the algorithms? Society is not safe with an unregulated Technology systems, that is not understood. How many people realize all their news is curated for them all the time? these silos of data, create a wedge in our Society polarizing our thoughts through algorithms design. The Social Media Platforms are not neutral and they’re unequal. Voices are not heard or amplified in a fair and just manner. The truth is not seen by the the many. Yet, big money supporting and promoting violence, insurrection, anti VAX’s &anti climate deniers are powered by money and an army of followers, making millions for themselves and the Platforms. Who will create a more neutral system?

TheVoiceOfJoyce Day 249, the War in Ukraine continues with heavy fighting in Kharkiv, Kherson and other regions. Limited prisoner exchanges are ongoing. Russia pulled out of its deal to let Ukrainian ships transport grain. The UN brokered deal expires November 19 th and can be reinstated by a vote in the UN. Member states are urged to overturn Putin’s unilateral decision. Putin’s upset that Ukraine is fighting back against Russian aggression. Many power plants have restored the grid. The counteroffensive continues. It’s feared many Ukrainian refugees may be homeless in foreign countries? War has imposed hardships on many. Ukrainians and people dependent on their grains and power supplies are feeling the effects of Putin’s War, too.

October 30, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/30/russia-ukraine-war-at-a-glance-what-we-know-on-day-249-of-the-invasion

TheVoiceOfJoyce Catching up with the War in Ukraine. Don’t let Putin’s rhetoric distract the Ukrainian counteroffensive. Unfortunately, Russia has many conscripts to send to Ukrainian and willing partners to send him arms. He doesn’t see his acts as atrocities or crimes against humanity. If Norway finds his spies, that’s good. For Putin, whatever it takes to win is within bounds. Meanwhile, Zelensky has no option other then pushing Russia out of Ukraine. Uklanianians are deported to Russia and children are being “ evacuated “ to Crimea. Can everyone return? Will Ukraine exist free and separate? Pre war free? It’s the Ukrainian peoples and the World’s choice?

October 29, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/29/what-happened-in-the-russia-ukraine-war-this-week-catch-up-with-the-must-read-news-and-analysis where Arctic Norway comes face to face with the cold reality of Russia. “Reasons to worry afresh about the border are multiplying following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Norwegian police recently arrested several Russians, equipped with drones and cameras, who were showing unusual interest in oil and gas installations. Some of the suspected spies … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Catching up with the War in Ukraine. Don’t let Putin’s rhetoric distract the Ukrainian counteroffensive. Unfortunately, Russia has many conscripts to send to Ukrainian and willing partners to send him arms. He doesn’t see his acts as atrocities or crimes against humanity. If Norway finds his spies, that’s good. For Putin, whatever it takes to win is within bounds. Meanwhile, Zelensky has no option other then pushing Russia out of Ukraine. Uklanianians are deported to Russia and children are being “ evacuated “ to Crimea. Can everyone return? Will Ukraine exist free and separate? Pre war free? It’s the Ukrainian peoples and the World’s choice?

TheVoiceOfJoyce In North Carolina a completed study of 1500 people, we’re found to contain PFAS chemicals in their blood. These chemicals are linked to cancers, kidney disease, heart disease and other diseases. Screening for these chemicals is recommended and a class action lawsuit may be started , or is in progress, against a Fayetteville plant owned by DuPont Chemicals. If early voting has started, vote Democrat and vote for a strengthened EPA.

October 29, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/29/pfas-left-dangerous-blood-compounds-in-nearly-all-us-study-participants The North Carolina State University study, which is among the largest ever conducted, checked about 1,500 blood samples from people living in the Cape Fear River basin over several years. It’s the first study to conclude with researchers using newly developed physicians’ guidelines for PFAS exposure to recommend screening for cancers, kidney damage, heart … More TheVoiceOfJoyce In North Carolina a completed study of 1500 people, we’re found to contain PFAS chemicals in their blood. These chemicals are linked to cancers, kidney disease, heart disease and other diseases. Screening for these chemicals is recommended and a class action lawsuit may be started , or is in progress, against a Fayetteville plant owned by DuPont Chemicals. If early voting has started, vote Democrat and vote for a strengthened EPA.