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Is Facebook’s Algorithm Inciting Hate?

I paid Facebook to promote my content. They claimed they would “Customize your audience to reach more people who may be interested in your business.” These are comments I received from that audience: “Phreak show with mental issues!!” “Perversion… God protect these children. “Repent.” “By all means, warp the minds of more children.” On the heels of the Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen’s testimony to congress, I can’t help but wonder if I’m seeing what she was testifying to congress about in real-time.

LGBTQ

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Is Facebook’s Algorithm Inciting Hate?
Is Facebook’s Algorithm Inciting Hate?
LGBTQ

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Be Yourself

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How To Avoid A Civil War In Your Family

A raw and honest look at how I fell into Twitter stalking my sister after she became a Republican who voted for Trump. — I can’t stop Twitter stalking my sister. I log in and tell myself, “Today I’m not going to do it.” …

Politics

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How To Avoid A Civil War In Your Family
How To Avoid A Civil War In Your Family
Politics

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Be Yourself

·May 16

Your Kids Are Going to Leave You

A story about vacation expectations. — This spring I found that I needed a vacation. I was burned out and sick of working in my bedroom and living in a 2-mile radius in Brooklyn. Needless to say, I was very excited that our family was hopping on a plane destined for the Caribbean. We were going…

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Your Kids Are Going to Leave You
Your Kids Are Going to Leave You
Parenting

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Nov 6, 2020

If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making An LGBTQ Family

The authors of today’s Mom Talk-Jaimie Kelton and Robin Hopkins-are co-hosts of the podcast If These Ovaries Could Talk and authors of the brand-new book If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making An LGBTQ Family . They’re both moms, they’re both lesbians married to other ladies…

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If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making An LGBTQ Family
If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making An LGBTQ Family
LGBTQ

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Be Yourself

·Apr 20, 2018

My Kids Found Out I’m a Jerk

When my daughter was born, her skin was pale and pink, and she had the tiniest, most precious fingers and toes I had ever seen. When they put her on my chest, right after she popped out of me, the awe I felt was overwhelming. Immediately, it dawned on me…

Parenting

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My Kids Found Out I’m a Jerk
My Kids Found Out I’m a Jerk
Parenting

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Be Yourself

·Nov 26, 2017

Don’t Wish Your Life Away

I sat on the side of our bathroom tub, brushing my teeth and staring at the dingy, white, plastic kid’s stool that was half under the sink and half in the middle of the floor of our tiny New York City bathroom. …

Short Story

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Don’t Wish Your Life Away
Don’t Wish Your Life Away
Short Story

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Be Yourself

·Aug 24, 2017

Don’t You Forget About Me

I considered the invite that sat in my inbox. Whether I liked it or not, I was cordially invited to my 30th high school reunion. The affair promised to be two fun-filled nights of “glory-days-ing.” One at a really cool downtown bar called the Dark Horse, and by really cool I mean I always imagined it to be really cool even though no one ever invited me to go there. Day two would be filled…

Short Story

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Don’t You Forget About Me
Don’t You Forget About Me
Short Story

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·Mar 3, 2017

SOS! My iPhone Died.

I approached the entrance to the subway for my evening commute, ear buds jammed into my ears, avoiding eye contact with everyone. …

Short Story

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SOS! My iPhone Died.
SOS! My iPhone Died.
Short Story

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Be Yourself

·Nov 25, 2016

I Woke Up to Hate Mail

Today, I got this message in my FB messenger inbox. Let me back up a bit to what preceded this message. I’m part of a group called Stupid Michelle & Dumb Robin where Michelle Sims and I produce, write, and act in funny, irreverent short films. When Donald Trump won…

Politics

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I Woke Up to Hate Mail
I Woke Up to Hate Mail
Politics

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Be Yourself

·Nov 2, 2016

Parenting Isn’t Rewarding.

Recently, I asked a newly married friend of mine if he was planning on having kids. It was a harmless question. One I assumed he would readily have an answer to, so it amused me when he twisted in his seat and stammered a bit before saying, “I know, I…

Parenting

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Parenting Isn’t Rewarding.
Parenting Isn’t Rewarding.
Parenting

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Robin Hopkins

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Author, actress, podcaster. Weekly stories at: robinhopkins.substack.com

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