THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

SOCIAL MEDIA LAY-OFFS!!IMMEDIATELY TWEETED THOSE HEADLINES

and posted on Fakebook as well(while you were watching TIK TOK-

which is a huge hole in the Information Superhighway..How do you tithe your time?

Posting on "social media "platforms?Pix of the food you eat?Selfies?My friend is in Fakebook jail for posting her life.

If you do not own your own data-where then can you share it?Remember CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA?

Now that Musk shreds Twitter staff,many move to Mastodon.rump claims truth social-as his personal fiefdom.

Social Media seems to be the real estate.Poor have podcasts with sectional demographics.Rich own media outlets.

I remember Ruta Maya being displaced by the high rents charged by Clear Channel.Coffee and community vs market for-profit franchises.

Twitter hari-karis,Fakebook follows,shredding staff(especially content moderators).Tik-Tok lives as an entertainment media..

Empires are built here-by Internet "Influencers".What matters are "followers"Celebrities are made here-overnight..

Days of Pirate Radio and Community Radio and TV still linger lovingly-but they also stream..Breakdowns in trust crack and crash marketeers.

Whatsapp?Where will your Smartphone gravitate post Musk/Zuckerberg staff hemorrhaging.The unkindest cut

is always to your True Believers.Throw away yr Smartphone!Restore conversation!There are people off grid,off line

awaiting your positive participation.You do not need -an App for that!!