Let's talk about Twitter

[Uncensored2008]

In regard to the VP debate last night.

Twitter is the favored media of the Millennials, the youngest of eligible voters. Twitter is well known as being dominated by the left, due mostly the Hollywood 1%ers spewing far left dribble to adoring fans who think rap stars and ditzy starlets have some sort of inside perception on political issues, (Half of whom can't write their own names.)

Despite all of this, the Twittersphere last night was dominated by a pro-Pence, Pro-Trump message. Yes, there were plenty of media hacks and Hollywood types spewing their usual idiocy, but the sheer volume of normal people who were active formed a torrent that overwhelmed the DiCaprio type morons pushing the wild-eyed left agenda.

Polling data says that Hillary is ahead, yet even among the Twitter people it's clear that such a view is highly doubtful. I realize that Pence had a great showing and that Kaine crashed and burned. This may explain SOME of it, but it falls far short of a rational answer for just how pro-Pence/Trump it was.

Discuss.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

I'll admit the media has me wondering, but Trump draws crowds. Hillary draws flies. Hopefully that'll translate to election day.

 

[Uncensored2008]

I'll admit the media has me wondering, but Trump draws crowds. Hillary draws flies. Hopefully that'll translate to election day.

Trump keeps claiming the fix is in. He may be right.

The published poll just don't seem to align with reality.

 

[aaronleland]

Drawing a crowd and drawing a vote are two different things.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Drawing a crowd and drawing a vote are two different things.

Yeah, it actually takes some effort to go to the polling place. Trump's people proved they're willing. Hillary's supporters only have to answer the phone and answer a question.

 

[waltky]

Twitter Crack Down on Terrorism-related Accounts...

Twitter Cracks Down on Terrorism-related Accounts
March 21, 2017 - Twitter suspended more than 376,000 accounts in the second half of 2016, most of which it said were promoting terrorism.

Most of the accounts, 74 percent, were removed by proprietary software, the company said in its latest transparency report. The software reportedly determines a terrorism related account through how it behaves, rather than what it posts, saying the accounts have “distinctive behavior.”

Two percent of the accounts were suspended by various government requests, according to Twitter. The number of suspensions is three times more than the social media site deleted in the last half of 2015.

In total, the company says it suspended 636,280 accounts from August 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016. The report comes as Facebook and Google are wrestling with how to prevent objectionable content from their sites.

Twitter Cracks Down on Terrorism-related Accounts

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Google Maps Already Tracks You; Now Other People Can, Too
March 22, 2017 — Google Maps users will soon be able to broadcast their movements to friends and family — the latest test of how much privacy people are willing to sacrifice in an era of rampant sharing.

The location-monitoring feature will begin rolling out Wednesday in an update to the Google Maps mobile app, which is already installed on most of the world's smartphones. It will also be available on personal computers. Google believes the new tool will be a more convenient way for people to let someone know where they are without having to text or call them. The Mountain View, California, company has set up the controls so individuals can decide with whom they want to share their whereabouts and for how long — anywhere from a few minutes to indefinitely.

Google campus in Mountain View, California.​

But location sharing in one of the world's most popular apps could cause friction in marriages and other relationships if one partner demands to know where the other is at all times. Similar tensions could arise if parents insist their teenagers turn on the location-sharing option before they go out.

Some share concerns

It could also be turned into a way to stalk someone entangled in an abusive relationship, warned Ruth Glenn, executive director for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “It has the potential to be another tool in an abuser's toolkit,” she said. Similar tracking is already available on other apps; Glympse, founded by former Microsoft employees, has offered this function for years. Although it isn't as wide-ranging, Apple also offers a tracking option called “Find My Friends” on its iPhone, iPad and Watch.

That's one of the reasons Google isn't expecting a lot of complaints about adding the option to Maps, especially since everyone can decide when to turn it on and who can monitor them. “We don't feel like we are changing the game,” said Jen Fitzpatrick, Google's vice president of maps.

Tracking only a tap away

Maps users will be able to activate the location-sharing feature by tapping a button near the search bar and then picking a person from their contact list to text with the information. If the recipient doesn't have the Google Maps app on their phone, it will text them a link to open the location on the map in a browser. The settings also allow users to determine how long their movements can be tracked each time a location is shared. If no time limit is selected, Google will periodically send people email reminders that they're still sharing their location, a step that Glenn said may help anyone who didn't know an abusive partner was still following them.

Google Maps Already Tracks You; Now Other People Can, Too