Somehow we HAVE to find a way to reestablish the value of objective evidence, proof, and reality into today's social discourse.
The difference? Bad-faith actors who promote a culture of shamelessness through fantasy denialism and baseless lies, disinformation, and conspiracy theories.
It's never been about "free speech", and they know it. That's just their cowardly excuse to sow ignorance and hate without repercussions. Such ignorance and hate has morphed into a national security threat.

Bolsonaro may be staging a coup

https://mobile.twitter.com/BenjaminFogel/status/1586766266207014914

Did you know that Pro users can control post visibility? It's true!

If you don't want your finest thoughts spilling all over the public timelines, there are options for that. #CoSoTips

#CoSoMagazines

For Everybody here:

Sometimes on weekends.

I try and upload some magazines. For your reading pleasure. At the moment I am only doing the 7, I read most often. I set them to expire after a month. So grab them now.

(weekly)

The Economist
The New Yorker
Science Magazine
New Scientist
Science Advances

(monthly)

Scientific American
The Atlantic

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#CoSoMagazines

Magazines:

The Economist
2022-10-29
https://share.counter.social/s/2028b0

Science
2022-10-28
https://share.counter.social/s/d2bf44

Science Advances
2022-10-28
https://share.counter.social/s/db5936

New Scientist
2022-10-29
https://share.counter.social/s/cce1cd

The New Yorker
2022-10-31
https://share.counter.social/s/9dbf4a

Scientific American
2022-November
https://share.counter.social/s/77077a

The Atlantic
2022-November
https://share.counter.social/s/b67989

@DisasterOracle

I will boost this. When there was a mass shooting with gunmen at large on South Street in Philadelphia, we were getting the information here on Counter Social from @DisasterOracle HOURS before any other news outlet was carrying it. Definitely worth a follow.

#COSOTips

Here's some tips on Etiquette

I found a farmer who granted us permission to glean pumpkins

The result is ~75 kindergartners will get Halloween pumpkins

These are just ones for my wife's class

#Community

If you need some help. @ Me Or post with the #help or #Helpdesk hashtags. And someone, or myself would be happy to help you!

I know we still have to get through Halloween but looking through old photos I found these gems from Thanksgiving last year.

Turkey and dressing eggrolls with a cranberry pepper jelly dip. YUM! Leftovers rock! #COSOFood

#meme #Halloween #trek

All Newcomers…
Welcome to CoSo 😊
Here is the User Guide:
https://counter.social/userguide.pdf

Some suggestions: Check out the profile of @realDDGlover for lists of Hashtags for interests. Just click ID and it will open on right-hand column. Scroll down through lists. Hashtags are explained on page 7 of the Guide above. Page 5 of the Guide tells how to change your AVI from an egg to an image of your choice. Try # cosotips too.
Also, we love pet/animal pics. Here’s my cat saying”stop with the pics” 🤣💕🤣

Just a friendly note for all the NEW USERS: CoSo isn't based on acquiring followers & getting stats. There's no algorithm pushing popular stuff, or monetizing "influencers" because of ad revenue.

Instead, follow who you want to see, or pin tags/users to your columns so you have topics to enjoy. The ⭐ & 🔁 buttons just tell someone you liked their post, or that you think it has a message that bears repeating.

It's not a performance; it's people. BE YOUR OWN ALGORITHM.

#CoSoLove #CoSoTips

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