Open post Carnaubawax @CaileanG@mastodon.social · 4mo ago Replying to @maxleibman@beige.party <p>Understanding common tech features and marketing terms: </p><p>Safety: surveillance</p><p>"Smart": surveillance</p><p>Connected: surveillance</p><p>GPS-enabled: surveillance</p><p>Personalized: surveillance</p><p>AI: surveillance</p><p>Integrated: surveillance</p><p>Partner: surveillance</p><p>Free: surveillance</p><p>Collaboration: surveillance</p> @maxleibman@beige.party Needing and wanting.
Open post Carnaubawax @CaileanG@mastodon.social · 4mo ago Replying to @toolbear@tech.lgbt @CaileanG@mastodon.social Not policing. I sometimes contribute alt text when I come across images without them. I learned from others it was more effective/easier to provide it than recriminating the original poster. @toolbear@tech.lgbt I'll adopt that way of doing things. Thanks 👍
Open post Carnaubawax @CaileanG@mastodon.social · 4mo ago Replying to @toolbear@tech.lgbt @CaileanG@mastodon.social All caps white text on a black background: Advertising is about making people think that they want something. Marketing is about making them think that they need it. [emphasis on "need"] #AltText @toolbear@tech.lgbt Are you policing my posts? 😀 I don't mind if you do. All the best 👍