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Social Media is not "Dear Diary"
This poem was inspired by the number of women who become angry at their husbands and tell all of their business on Facebook. They share how their husbands mistreat them and say they are putting them out, only to later share how wonderful their spouse is. The cycle repeats as they complain, say divorce is coming, then reconcile over and over. People have a right to do whatever they choose. Younger women have told me this. Still, I share this musing of an older boomer.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout 2 hours ago in Poets
How I Minimized My Digital Shadow Without Disappearing From the Internet. AI-Generated.
A few months ago, I did something uncomfortable. I searched my own name. Not just on Google. I checked social media platforms, old forums, public directories, and even usernames I used years ago. I searched my email address. I searched my phone number. I wanted to see what someone else could see.
By Stephano kambetaabout 2 hours ago in Education
A Young Fool & The Giant
(Author's note: From a failed attempt at a fantasy novel came a world I truly enjoyed creating. This short story was the story's prologue and I think it stands alone well enough to be shared. I hope you enjoy what was the start of Frederick's journey.)
By Jean-FranƧois Lamotheabout 2 hours ago in Fiction
