TDOV, Visibility, publicity, awareness, social media and the flaws associated with it.

Hi again.

I've noticed that Facebook has been showing me lots of pages promoting the upcoming Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. 

Hmm. I didn't see any of these social media posts last week when March 31 was actually a thing that was upcoming. Truthfully, I didn't post anything about TDoV on Facebook this year but in the past few weeks I've liked and followed a few LGBTQ friendly pages and also some pages directed toward trans women.

I have accounts on a number of social media sites. Of course with technology, if you visit a topic... every portion of your computer or handheld device knows where you've been and will immediately suggest that topic.  On my facebook page, I posted a screenshot of the financial market indices and the advertisement was for Rago shapewear. 

I wonder what the people from my family, high school friends, acquaintances from former jobs and people I've encountered in life thought when there were lingerie ads in my screenshot. 

I question what the ulterior motive is.of social media. Of course, these billion dollar companies are trying to get your eyes on to their chosen topic and information. 

Time to be off.

Have a great weekend!

Heather.