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2026-10-17

🏚️ In RI: Newport Cliff Walk. A 3.5-mile oceanfront path passing grand mansions and dramatic cliffs.

#TravelTips #BucketList #TravelPhotograph…

Freshen up on the road with this travel-friendly beauty find
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Newport Cliff Walk

#traveltips #bucketlist #travelphotograph #paidlink #ad #amazonaffiliate

Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson @srrochardbunson

2026-10-17

RE: https://shakedown.social/@clifff/117457641306415534

The keys to their ❤️?
:blobcatthink:

Traveling Advisor @[email protected]

2026-10-17

⚔️ In IE: Cliffs of Moher. Towering Atlantic sea cliffs on Ireland's west coast.

#Adventure #MustSee #BucketList #Ireland #landmark

Post-trip glow-up: keep your skin happy while you explore
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Cliffs of Moher

#adventure #mustsee #bucketlist #ireland #landmark #paidlink

Verdant Square Network @verdantsquare

2026-10-19

Watch: Three stranded dogs rescued from Quebec cliff https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/10/19/canada-Sauvetage-Animal-Rescue-dogs-cliff/7301792421999/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

WPS News @[email protected]

2026-10-18

Well That Escalated Quickly

By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News

Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — 19 October 2026, 17:35

A Simple Interaction

It often begins innocently enough. A like. A reaction. A brief comment offered in passing, meant to acknowledge rather than initiate anything further.

Nothing dramatic. Nothing demanding. Just a small gesture of participation, politely executed.

On Unexpected Consequences

Shortly afterward, the situation may develop. Additional content appears. Messages arrive. The interaction is interpreted as an invitation rather than a conclusion.

What was intended as courtesy is received as encouragement.

Enthusiasm, Unchecked

The platform makes no effort to distinguish between interest and acknowledgment. All engagement is treated equally, and enthusiasm is allowed to compound without moderation.

Boundaries, if they exist, are left to the user to manage.

A Quiet Thought

In most social settings, one would not assume that a nod across the room constitutes consent to follow someone home. Such misunderstandings are usually discouraged.

But bless their heart, enthusiasm can be so easily mistaken for connection.

#digitalBoundaries #engagementMechanics #Facebook #onlineInteraction #platformBehavior #SocialMedia #WPSNews

#digitalboundaries #engagementmechanics #facebook #onlineinteraction #platformbehavior #socialmedia

Joseph S Giacalone Photo Art @[email protected]

2026-10-17

I photographed this quiet view at Sunset Cliffs, where a solitary bench looks out over the Pacific as the sky shifts from cool blue to warm sunrise hues. I love how the open horizon and gentle waves bring a sense of calm indoors.

Where would you place this coastal scene in your home—a living room, office, or reading nook?

Prints are available at my website: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/joegiacaloneart

#SunsetCliffs #SanDiego #CaliforniaCoast #LandscapePrint #SeascapeArt #NatureWallArt #buyintoArt

#sunsetcliffs #sandiego #californiacoast #landscapeprint #seascapeart #naturewallart

Andy Dehnart @[email protected]

2026-10-17

ICYMI: Amazing Race 39 recap: cliffhanger to chaos https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/10/amazing-race-39-episode-4-deception-slight-hand-recap/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AmazingRace #RealityTV

#realitytv #amazingrace

Cykonot @cykonot

2026-10-18

Was trying to Google a Chinese town that's under a cliff overhang / in a cave, and found out about this instead
https://enterthecaves.com/longyou-caves/

WPS News @[email protected]

2026-10-18

YouTube Fixes Problems Only After Public Outrage

By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News

Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — October 18, 2026

Reporting

For years, YouTube has received detailed warnings from researchers, civil-society organizations, journalists, and users about predictable harms tied to its recommendation systems, moderation practices, and monetization rules. Many of these warnings are documented, specific, and repeated.

They rarely prompt action on their own.

Platform changes that materially alter behavior tend to follow a different trigger: sustained public outrage. High-profile media coverage, advertiser backlash, coordinated public criticism, or political attention precede most visible fixes. Quiet documentation does not.

When outrage subsides, momentum often fades. Measures introduced under pressure are narrowed, paused, or quietly rolled back. The pattern repeats: exposure is tolerated; outrage is managed.

Analysis

Outrage functions as an enforcement mechanism of last resort.

In the absence of automatic, binding obligations, YouTube responds to risk signals that threaten reputation and revenue. Public anger creates those signals. Technical critiques and regulatory submissions, by themselves, do not.

This behavior aligns with incentives set at the parent-company level. Google prioritizes advertiser confidence and brand stability across its services. Public outrage endangers both. Documentation alone does not.

As a result, reform is reactive rather than preventive. Problems are addressed only after they become loud enough to affect business outcomes. The cost of inaction is reputational damage; the cost of early correction is foregone growth. The system predictably chooses the latter.

For regulators, this creates a distortion. Oversight mechanisms are meant to reduce harm before it spreads. When platforms move only after public backlash, regulation becomes secondary to public relations.

What Remains Unclear

YouTube does not disclose which internal thresholds trigger corrective action, nor whether regulator feedback alone is sufficient to prompt change absent public pressure. It also does not publish post-outrage evaluations showing whether fixes persist once attention moves on.

Without this information, it is impossible to tell whether outrage-driven reforms are durable or merely tactical.

Why This Matters

Public outrage is not a governance model. It is unpredictable, uneven, and often arrives too late to prevent harm. Systems that rely on it shift the burden of accountability onto users and the public, rather than embedding it into platform design.

In the EU, regulatory frameworks are intended to replace ad hoc backlash with consistent oversight. When platforms continue to respond primarily to outrage, those frameworks lose force.

If meaningful reform depends on people shouting loudly enough, then quiet harms will persist. Accountability should not require a scandal to function.

References (APA)

European Commission. (2024). Digital Services Act: Proactive risk mitigation obligations.
European Digital Rights (EDRi). (2023). From scandal to reform: Platform accountability gaps.
Gillespie, T. (2018). Custodians of the Internet. Yale University Press.

#Accountability #DigitalServicesAct #Google #platformReform #publicOutrage #YouTube

#accountability #digitalservicesact #google #platformreform #publicoutrage #youtube

WPS News @[email protected]

2026-10-20

Oh My, That’s Persistent

By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News

Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — 20 October 2026

A Friendly Follow-Up

After a brief interaction, the platform may decide to remain involved. A reminder appears. A suggestion returns. The same name, the same content, politely resurfacing as if the earlier silence were merely a scheduling oversight.

This is framed as helpful continuity. A gentle nudge to ensure nothing important was missed.

On Not Taking a Hint

The absence of response is not interpreted as disinterest. It is treated as an unresolved opportunity. The platform assumes that persistence is preferable to restraint.

Time passes. The suggestion remains.

Courtesy Reconsidered

In most social settings, repetition without acknowledgment would be considered awkward. A second mention might be excused. A third would raise eyebrows. Further attempts would prompt concern.

Online, however, repetition is rebranded as attentiveness.

A Mild Observation

One might quietly note that respect often includes recognizing when to stop. That politeness sometimes means allowing silence to remain undisturbed.

But bless their heart, they do hate to leave things unfinished.

#digitalEtiquette #engagementPrompts #Facebook #platformBehavior #repeatedSuggestions #SocialMedia #WPSNews

#digitaletiquette #engagementprompts #facebook #platformbehavior #repeatedsuggestions #socialmedia

LAVIE ZINE @[email protected]

2026-10-18

https://www.laviezine.com/1664753/etretat-france-white-cliffs-open-sea/ Étretat, France — White Cliffs, Open Sea #ÉtretatFranceTour #FranceDestinations #FranceTour #FranceTravel #FranceTrip #FranceVacation #PlacesToTravel

#etretatfrancetour #francedestinations #francetour #francetravel #francetrip #francevacation

Canada News Beep @[email protected]

2026-10-17

‘If You Can’t Walk, Crawl’: Cliff Richard’s Surprising Approach to Staying Fit at 86

Cliff Richard may have just turned 86, but retirement doesn’t appear to be particularly high on his agenda.…
#NewsBeep #News #Fitness #CA #Canada #collection:FitforLife #content-type:News #contentId:d6d68154-9d4f-4f5d-a0b2-6f97ac43a177 #displayType:standardarticle #Health #isSyndicated:false #locale:GB #shortTitle:Fitat86:WhatYouCanLearnfromCliffRichard #sponsored:false
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/936216/

#newsbeep #news #fitness #ca #canada #collection

WPS News @[email protected]

2026-10-17

Bless Your Heart, It’s for Your Safety

By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News

Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — 18 October 2026, 17:35

A Gentle Protective Measure

Occasionally, the platform will decide that certain material requires special handling. A warning may appear. A screen may intervene. One is asked to pause and consider whether proceeding is wise.

This is offered as care. A small shield placed between the user and potential discomfort.

On Deciding What’s Appropriate

The criteria for concern are not shared. Context is unnecessary. The determination has already been made, quietly and confidently, somewhere out of sight.

The user is reassured that this is for the best. Not everything needs to be seen all at once, after all.

Permission to Continue

Should curiosity persist, the option to proceed is usually available. One may click through, acknowledging the guidance while choosing to move forward anyway.

Responsibility is neatly transferred. The platform has warned you. What happens next is your decision.

A Polite Reflection

In ordinary social settings, shielding adults from words or images without explanation would be considered presumptuous. One would normally discuss concerns before intervening.

But bless their heart, they’re only looking out for you.

#contentWarnings #digitalEtiquette #Facebook #moderationCues #safetyFeatures #SocialMedia #WPSNews

#contentwarnings #digitaletiquette #facebook #moderationcues #safetyfeatures #socialmedia

AlsoPaisleyCat 🇨🇦 @[email protected]

2026-10-17

An interesting report on a new $3.4 billion heating and cooling plant built into the cliff under Canada’s Parliament Hill between the National Library and Supreme Court of Canada to replace the former 100 year old steam plant to serve the core federal buildings in Ottawa.

It has been designed with sensitivity to the environment and respects the copper and other finishes of the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa. It also adds a new public park as its rooftop between the two major buildings.

https://ottawacitizen.com/feature/ottawa-has-a-new-architectural-marvel-its-a-heating-and-cooling-plant

#arcitecture #HVAC #Ottawa #Canada

#arcitecture #hvac #ottawa #canada

Dave Bowman @[email protected]

2026-10-17

'SOUTH STACK VIEW'
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Land runs out, the cliffs drop away, and South Stack stands its ground 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/south-stack-view-dave-bowman.html
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#photography #photographersofmastodon #WelshCoast #MonochromePhotography #lighthouses #dailyphoto #photooftheday #wallart #buyintoart #artmatters

#photography #photographersofmastodon #welshcoast #monochromephotography #lighthouses #dailyphoto

Vincent Tourraine @vtourraine

2026-10-20

Oooh, nouveau side-project pour Martin Gore : https://boomkat.com/artists/mg-x-cd-jl-martin-gore-cliff-damavandi/releases/jhgk54wm/cross-whisper 🎵

Australia @[email protected]

2026-10-20

Cattle station ‘crown jewels’ in Gulf and Cape York to become national parks

Almost 400,000 hectares of land will be turned into new national parks in Queensland, but the state government…
#Australia #AU #Austrlia #burkeshire #CapeYork #carpentariangrasswrens #cattle #cliffdale #cliffdalestation #erniecamp #former #gulfcountry #kendallriver #kendallriverstation #nationalpark #parkrangers #parksandwildlife #pricklyacacia #station #westmoreland #westmorelandstation
https://www.europesays.com/australia/125012/

#westmorelandstation #westmoreland #station #pricklyacacia #parksandwildlife #parkrangers

George Steffanos @[email protected]

2026-10-18

🧵1/6
June 2, 1983: The trail was rough. The mile from the shelter to the cliffs on Little Rock Knob was straight uphill.

#backpacking #hiking #landscapephotography #NorthCarolina #nature #mountains #Tennessee #AppalachianTrail

#backpacking #hiking #landscapephotography #northcarolina #nature #mountains

Australia @[email protected]

2026-10-18

Drone LiDAR finds hidden rock shelters and rock art in Australia

Walking the Blue Mountains west of Sydney is hard work. Sandstone cliffs, thick eucalyptus forest and deep valleys…
#Australia #AboriginalAustralians #AU #Austrlia #GraffitiandRockArtResearch #LiDAR #remotesensing #StoneTools
https://www.europesays.com/australia/123534/

#australia #aboriginalaustralians #au #austrlia #graffitiandrockartresearch #lidar

Peter Heilrath @[email protected]

2026-10-17

Na toll.

Ich wollte in die vierte Staffel von #TheDiplomat nur mal kurz rein schauen.

Jetzt bin ich in den ersten Cliffhanger reingezogen worden.

Wird eine längere Nacht.

#thediplomat

Joe Wells @[email protected]

2026-10-17

A terrific serial, with plenty of explosions, fires, collapsing buildings, and cliff-hangers; all in service of a world-domination plot by the sinister villain.

It's snappy, moving things along week-to-week. It looks great, and most of the players are pretty solid. Tom Tyler is not one of them, but his wooden acting is hidden by his limited screen time and more limited lines of dialog.

A great example of how good a serial could be.

#film #review #letterboxd

https://boxd.it/gPJLi9

#film #review #letterboxd