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No not exactly. Think of the algorithm's goal -- to maximize revenue (show you more sponsored content and ads) and it does this by keeping you engaged showing you what you "view most often" is simplistic. You view most often what you are shown and you are shown what keeps you engaged, so there is a strong bias to rage bait, celebrity gossip/scandal/humorous content, that is quickly consumed over things things requiring thought, contemplation, nuanced, or simply reading. Consider the heading, "Boris Kodjoe Told “Soul Food” Costar Nicole Ari Parker She Was Going Be His Wife While She Was Engaged to Someone Else." Scandal and when you layer on colorism it is a great way to attract attention. This stuff does not interest me at all, but I can see where other would be. Solange's son, 21, sparks dating rumors with reality star Tommie Lee, 41. You have what whiff of celebrity pedopilia, with man who looks like a woman with a mustache... Look I know none of us spend hours scrolling through a TikTok feed, but a great many other people do. Our best and brightest strive work for these companies. But the problem is this is just human nature; we wanna see car wrecks. everything else is boring. Black-owned platforms trying to do serve people will have to compete with the celebrity scandal and that is hard.

What does the sign say on the front of the building? AP better get with the program, if they wanna remain in business... fake news I have to believe the vast majority of the country would not want to live under theocracy let alone a fascist one. Of course we only need an organized minority to make it happen, and it is not outside the realm of possibility, though it is highly unlikely.

You can also raise the subscription price. Period, 'nuff said.

"WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hosting his first monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon..." AP got this wrong Hegseth is technically the the Secretary of War. All of this just sounds crazy to me. Less than three years to go

EVs are the future... The current administration only has 2y 9mo 22d 2h 30m 27s left -- a mere blink of an eye, and things will improve on a global scale. My smart speaks says the nation average for the cheap stuff $3.98 for the cheap stuff and $4.87 for the premium; stuff which I have to buy as a driver of a Volkswagen I have to buy, so it is close to $5 now. Here in Florida gas tends to be cheaper than the national average. When I went to the pump a few days ago I paid $3.89 for premium. If it cost twice that I would still fill u I would just drive ALOT less maybe ride my bike more and get my kid to drive me around she and her boo both drive Teslas.

Thank you. I'm struggling with fixing bugs on the website so I did not read the rest of the conversation but just for kicks I ask Gemini to summarize it for me and this is what I got. Let me know if you think the summaries of you positions are accurate: This discussion forum conversation, initiated by Pioneer1, explores the psychological impact of colorism within the Black community and debates strategies for reversing centuries of “anti-Black programming” regarding beauty standards. Core Arguments and Perspectives Pioneer1 (The Proponent of Radical Counter-Programming): Argues that Black women dyeing their hair blonde is a symptom of psychological damage from White-centric media that associates dark skin and kinky hair with being “ugly.” Proposes “reversing the hypnosis” by aggressively promoting dark skin and African features as the primary standard of beauty. Contends that in 2026, the community should see people in tanning booths trying to get darker and dyeing their hair black rather than blonde. Believes that “medium to dark” skin must be given priority over light skin to “balance the scale” after 500 years of lopsided preference for whiteness. ProfD (The Historical and Social Realist): Notes that movements for Black pride (James Brown, 70s Soul, 90s Hip-Hop) have existed but were often short-lived. Identifies colorism as a deep-seated issue rooted in the “slave plantations” that requires extensive time to undo. Suggests that interpersonal love—specifically Black men actively loving and choosing dark-skinned women—is a primary solution to the self-esteem crisis. Chevdove (The Moderate and Nuanced Critic): Expresses indifference toward Pioneer1’s proposal, arguing that while dark skin should be highlighted, light-skinned individuals should not be “suppressed” or “downplayed.” Raises concerns about the systematic exploitation of the term “Pride,” suggesting the “Black Pride” movement has been merged with or co-opted by the global LGBT movement. Believes education is key to understanding that traits like blonde hair are not exclusively “White.” Frankster (The Advocate for Education and Equality): Argues that education is the most effective way to destroy colorism. Advocates for a “spectrum” approach: saturating media with all shades as equally as possible rather than creating a new discriminatory hierarchy. Maintains that beauty standards should be viewed as universal (based on symmetry and balance) rather than political or racial competitions. Major Themes of Debate Theme Pioneer1’s View Frankster/Chevdove’s View Strategy Aggressive Counter-Programming: Preferencing dark/medium skin specifically. Equality: Celebrating the full spectrum of all hues and shades. Logic The “Reparations” Model: You don’t add weight to both sides of a lopsided scale to balance it; you add only to the lighter side. The “Universal” Model: Teach that all people are beautiful to avoid shifting the problem to a different group. Education Intellectual reasoning is insufficient for psychological wounds; entertainment and religion are needed. Systematic education in psychology and history is the primary tool for healing.

Be intentional: Support your favorite Black-owned bookstore (Online, Brick & Mortar, Pop-up, etc) that day and the rest of the year

Content is never free Bruh. I'm sure those stations have tons of commercials. Today my tolerance for commercials is zero. YouTube is unwatchable without a paid subscription. I rather just go on a pay for a subscription of commercial free quality content. I'm just Glad you no longer have to pay for a ton of stuff you never watch the way it was with cable. I'm sure you tech savvy folk know Amazon sells these boxes that allow you to watch pretty much anything you want for free. I don't use that because I don't watch that much TV.

Oh my friend in some part of the country like California gas lives above $5 a gallon. I paid over $7 once. Still in the rest of the country it is not uncommon to see $5+ for premium gas. Diesel gas is already well over $5 in many places. which will translate into a lot of things being more expensive. I will pay whatever it costs man, but I will just do a lot less driving. I don't drive everyday as it is I feel for people who have to commute by car. What is really jack is the removal of tax incentive for EVs and charging infrastructure.

146,000, i’m surprised it’s not more. I would be willing to bet that it is. New York is Hard and unforgiving if you don’t have any money. I don’t know why people have children they can’t afford. it’s probably the programmed primal instinct to procreate. Well, Richard is not that simple. If it was, I would’ve done it already.The calculus completely changed in an AI world. I’m now doing things that I would not have considered doing because it required effort, time, intellect and money that I did not have.

I'll probably watch this film tonight. The 1919 film is the oldest known surviving film by a Black man.

Amazingly, I’ve not heard the story yet. It must’ve just happened. I’m assuming he’s not ADOS or FBA.

Me too. But we must also recognize that race is also a tool of the plutocrats, understood to be false by the educated, but believed to be true by the masses. Educate the masses and the tool becomes useless.

The first and last videos are too old to be of relevance today. Pill Boy's video seems interesting I'll probably check it out, Still without knowing anything about who he is I'lll view the video very critically. I can only imagine what the state of the art of AI, which none of us have access to, is. ----------------------- @frankster, what is truth? Is it really incontrovertible. History tells us what is true today may be false tomorrow. The "truth" my exist but we may not know it, indeed it may be unknowable. Religions may not be true, but maybe there is something underlying them that is true, but incomprehensible to us mere mortals. Maybe religion is one why we can glimpse it, the way a tesseract helps us visualize a 4D space.

She is young and charismatic, with a bright future ahead. despite the recent loss.