This is how we make our voices heard. Keep supporting real work rather than generic slop.

These companies did not hesitate to drop their promises to support LGBTQ, DEI, and environmental commitments. Most of all, they happily donated to Trump's vanity projects and manipulated their algorithms for kickbacks.

Now that the political tide has turned, expect them to change their tune again.

Do not forget or forgive these companies.

Expect all devices to get much more expensive over the next year as AI demand ramps up.

A way to encourage people to "modify" real work, avoid paying artists, and create more slop.

One of the many dangers of relying on AI for search. These companies can easily change the narrative.

As expected, these companies want to use other people's work for their gain, but complain when their IP is targeted.

First TikTok suspended its account, and now it is almost gone from theatres... it will only get worse unless we take action against them.

Reminder to vote with your wallet and stop giving these companies more power.

A senseless destruction of so many animals' lives for the pursuit of enriching the few.

Stop supporting Big Tech, starting with your browser, search engine and email... a small act goes a long way.

We are starting to see meaningful fines. The next step is to jail people for breaking the law.

They grew 14% to $20B, yet they look for more and more ways to fleece their users.

We need to stop enabling them! It takes 5 minutes to move to another platform with all your playlists saved.

You've likely seen the news, but it serves as a good reminder to boycott Google and other big tech as much as possible.

Browser, Search and Email are an easy starting point!

Weekly reminder to not support these companies. They are laying off people at scale and don't pay their fair share

Another one joins the Linux ranks.

If you haven't done so yet, it really is a great time to give Linux a go.

Awesome to see more options coming out with these alternative operating systems.

LibreOffice takes aim at Microsoft's proprietary charts, exposing why users still cannot view or edit some of Office's flashy visuals

TDF notes that some may consider this a lack of functionality on LibreOffice's part, but the culprit behind this problem is Microsoft itself

Microsoft's policy and tender documents cite the ISO/IEC 29500 standard, but the reality of the files being exchanged is much different as they contain proprietary implementations

Google is making its Search more centred around AI, turning it into a conversation.

Besides being a worse experience, the websites from which it sources its information are losing all traffic and recognition.

Recommend a list of alternatives:

• Kagi - Paid but better experience than Google
• Ecosia - Similar experience while supporting a good cause
• Qwant - Increasingly unique results and building a EU-first index
• DuckDuckGo - Privacy-focused search, but quality of results may vary

More options: https://purchasewithpurpose.io/category/search-engine/

A useful infographic to help businesses understand European tool options.

For individuals, would recommend the community's guide.

Could be as high as 20% of the company!

We can't keep rewarding Big Tech for choosing AI over people.

We need to make the switch to support smaller & better businesses - reminder about purchasewithpurpose.io to help you get started.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/i8fLH

Some may have believed they were against AI being used for war. They just don’t want it to make the final kill decision.

The argument given by those supporting them is that AI in the military was inevitable, so their position is a reasonable one.

There are a few Canada specific Social Media platforms coming up as well. EH Social and Monnett.Social are topping the list.

A weekly thread where you can share and chat through your progress, challenges and anything in between!

This movement is not a sprint; it is a marathon. It isn't about one tool, it is about all services, products, and just supporting better businesses. Given the scale of this task, I thought a space like this might be helpful while I work on something bigger!

Few ideas of things you might want to share:

• Any successes this week? New tool switched or product discovered?
• Any challenges and failures you might have had? You aren't alone!
• Got any questions on how certain new tools work?
• Companies you want to shout-out for doing something good? Or the opposite!
• Movements you feel that more people should support?
• Guides or articles you found particularly useful or helpful?

These could also be their own posts, but sometimes it's easier to make a quick comment.