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In reply to the discussion: Marc Elias (Democracy Docket) will be leaving Meta (FB, Instagram, Threads) by the end of the week [View all]Attilatheblond
(4,968 posts)17. One of the most helpful videos I found was made by the owner of several appliance repair shops on the Shark vacuums
Mine, which I really liked due to the many layers of excellent filters, died. Usually, I can fix small appliances, but was struggling. The video said the company has made the devices in such a way that even he and his staff of pros can't do simple repairs, or even replace belts! And they tweak things with every production run, down to different types of tiny bolts on the same parts, to thwart repairs.
It's really amazing what one can learn from You Tube videos, and maybe a bit scary with some of the stuff that's out there. But it's a great place to hunt up old songs you are trying to remember lyrics from!
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Marc Elias (Democracy Docket) will be leaving Meta (FB, Instagram, Threads) by the end of the week [View all]
highplainsdem
Jan 7
OP
agree!! I learned to crochet again after nearly 50 years with YouTube videos now I am making blankets
yellowdogintexas
Jan 7
#7
YouTube is good for finding unboxing videos, too, to help with setting up and using new purchases.
highplainsdem
Jan 7
#14
One of the most helpful videos I found was made by the owner of several appliance repair shops on the Shark vacuums
Attilatheblond
Jan 7
#17
I only post here, YouTube music videos, YouTube Atheist videos, and Larry Bird videos.
SamKnause
Jan 7
#6
Great for keeping in touch with friends, especially the far away friends, and local activities
Attilatheblond
Jan 7
#13
Meta's latest announcement that they will no longer do fact checking makes it official
dlk
Jan 7
#19
You can stop that. You can click "Hide" & "Block on posts from who/whatever," & thereby TRAIN your newsfeed algorithm.
ancianita
Jan 7
#29
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/07/meta-facebook-instagram-threads-mark-zuckerberg-remove-fact-checkers-
erodriguez
Jan 7
#25