Ari Herzog

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Stop Reading the News

Ari Herzog

This is what Thoreau wrote in 1854: I don’t learn anything in the news. Instead, I visit Twitter and Reddit and peruse the trending topics. I’ve observed over the years that “breaking news” tends to be sensationalist and non-informative. That’s boring. That’s a waste of my productivity.

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How I Consume the News

Ari Herzog

When the pandemic began — and even before that when people ran amok and didn’t know what to do — I actively consumed the news. No more news channels. For several days, without consuming any news and after unfollowing anyone on Facebook or Twitter who shared the news, I introduced new behaviors into my life.

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Why Facebook and Twitter are Old News

Ari Herzog

You are never asked to like the company on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. Are Facebook and Twitter less important in 2011 as they were in 2009? If you are inspired to add a comment with your thoughts, please visit Why Facebook and Twitter are Old News in your browser. How to Delete and Send Twitter DMs in Bulk.

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Facebook LinkedIn Twitter in 2013

Ari Herzog

Of the three largest social networking sites in the United States, I plan to use Facebook the most, LinkedIn the second-most, and Twitter the least. I want to learn my friends’ latest news and chit chat. I want my subscribers to read milestone announcements and other big news that I think the world should know.

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Why You Should Stop Reading the News

Ari Herzog

Before you read my thoughts on the subject, here is what Thoreau wrote in 1854: I don’t learn anything in the news. Instead, I click over to Twitter where I follow a few hundred curated souls and peruse what they’re talking about. News is bad for you so stop reading and start living. That’s boring.

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Remember When Twitter was Born?

Ari Herzog

Ashton had about 850,000 followers and the news network had about 900,000. HI TWITTERS. But with Oprah getting on the site, as a direct result of the Ashton-CNN battle, mainstream media noticed and Twitter took off. by Henrik V Blunck My first real love for Twitter came as a direct result of. THANK YOU FOR A WARM WELCOME.

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Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn – The Truth

Ari Herzog

Second , Twitter is not a social network but exists for news, content, and information. Facebook is a social network, Twitter is a news network, and LinkedIn is whatever you want it to be. How about you? -- Thank you for reading Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn – The Truth at AriWriter. Rinse, wash, and repeat.

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