{"id":1394,"date":"2021-01-19T16:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T22:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rglongpre.ca\/naturism\/?p=1394"},"modified":"2025-11-14T16:58:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T22:58:47","slug":"why-do-i-even-bother-with-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rglongpre.ca\/naturism\/why-do-i-even-bother-with-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do I Even Bother With Social Media?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I have now finished Chapter 4 of my current work in progress, the story of aliens who are trying to to help save planet Earth. Also keeping me busy are two types of Twitter users whom I am busy in blocking. I have no need to see or hear from \u201chaters\u201d and \u201cporn hounds.\u201d I find it strange that Twitter suggests that all those whom I block are registered as those who have unfollowed me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, I could care less about follower numbers. I have more than my fair share of people I follow who are naturists, centrists, and authors. I don\u2019t think for a moment that those I block from following me are going to be better people who will try to make a positive difference in the lives of fellow humans. I just don\u2019t need them in my on-line life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spite of my good intentions, I continue to find myself checking out Twitter, hoping that some positive flow of information. Despite my purging so many negative voices, there continues to be a flood of hate messages. Politics and politicians are at the centre of the the conversation with naturism only appearing at the fringes, mostly with like-minded individuals offering small messages encouraging each other to stay strong and to stay naked. As a result, I have decided to simply sit still and listen. It\u2019s not the time for me to weigh in on very important psychological considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, it\u2019s time for my to turn back to my work in progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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