In defense of filters and a quieter Internet - The Next Web: "(Facebook is) largely devoid of anything that I consider to be useful. Twitter is still, largely, a valuable network for me. Whether it’s for keeping up with friends or following news, I’m sold on Twitter as the best platform by which to stay in touch with the world around me. But from time to time, even it gets too noisy. I’m already blocking so many keywords ... "
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