Re: What IS "Social Media"??

On 6/02/2026 9:06 am, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2026 13:48:05 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> 
>> Musk is outraged.

So he ought to be .... I mean it is HIS network that people are abusing!!

>> Sanchez replied "Deja que los tecno-oligarcas ladren, Sancho, es 
>> señal de que cabalgamos" (Let the techno-oligarchs bark, Sancho, 
>> it's a sign that we're riding), which is a reference to a phrase 
>> from Don Quixote.
> 
> In other words, if they’re annoyed, you must be doing something
> right. ;)
> 
>> Pável Dúrov, the owner of Telegram, has sent a massive message to 
>> all users in Spain (an abuse of power and intrusion in our
>> privacy). He is also very angry.
>> 
>> Who are massively rich people, that use our data to make money, to 
>> criticize an elected president of a country government, about 
>> freedom?
> 
> It’s like the floodgates have opened. This is not some random 
> Government here and there trying to dictate terms,

As far as I know it is .... Australia and Spain. Sure, others are
thinking about it but are THEY doing anything YET??

> this is a world-wide groundswell of reaction to the harm being
> inflicted on the children.

Might end up that way.

> No matter how powerful these companies are, they cannot fight all
> these Governments at once.
> 
We can but hope!!
-- 
Daniel70