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I've never been on TikTok, but now appears to be time to get off. From Tumblr:

Take a look at the latest update to Terms & Conditions...
(Also has instructions for how to delete the app while bypassing the new terms.)

Instead people are switching to something called Upscrolled:

UpScrolled, a Palestinian-Founded App, Emerges as TikTok's Rival
The app gained momentum after TikTok’s US operations were taken over last week by a consortium of US-backed investors and corporations.

Among them is Oracle founder Larry Ellison, a close ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose involvement has raised alarm among users over alleged censorship of pro-Palestinian content.

TikTok’s global operations remain under its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. However, criticism intensified after TikTok permanently banned Emmy Award-winning journalist and Al Jazeera contributor Bisan Owda from Gaza on Wednesday.

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How Did the Fandom Snowflake Challenge Go? Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it.

Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. Also, feel free to entice engagement by giving us a preview of what your post covers.

Did you get all you wanted to get from it? Are there things you're going to carry with you for as long as you can? Are you going to continue to challenge yourself? Continue to connect? We can't wait to hear.

I enjoyed it! It's always nice to connect with other fans. I didn't do all of the challenges, but I enjoyed the ones I participated in.

The timing of the posts did throw me off. I understand that everyone's in different time zones; also, life happens. Technology happens. I get it. But I wonder if it might help to post challenges ahead of time, and/or schedule the posts?

I'm not sure how else I might challenge myself per se, but I post frequently and plan on continuing. I try writing something every day, and DW is a great place for that. I would certainly love to continue making connections.

Thank you to all, and I look forward to the friending meme on the 31st!

elisi

Hope everyone is okay in all the snowstorms across the pond. Not to mention the ICE... :(

Life is a Sacred Text: Actions to take as ICE intensifies
Ways to support MN and your own community

Penelope Trunk: Why you should send money to Minneapolis right now
(includes links)

elisi

Been meaning to recommend Caolan Robertson, a young journalist who is doing an absolutely excellent job of reporting from Ukraine.

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I also wanted to link to this article:

BBC InDepth: As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge

Current Mood: thoughtful

elisi

Josh Johnson's latest set. These are difficult times, but we are blessed with some incredible people who are able to meet the moment. Josh is one of those.

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It's Literally ICE vs. Good

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