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Why this WA port just quit social media

The Seattle Times·The Seattle Times·27 days ago
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Port of Port Townsend in WA’s Olympic Peninsula quits social media Seattle Times breaking news reporter The Port of Port Townsend is doing what we should all probably do ourselves — quitting social media .  The world is more online than it’s ever been , and government agencies are increasingly using social media to communicate with constituents. But the Port of Port Townsend said it is hopping off the bandwagon this month. The Port will no longer use Facebook , where it has more than 2,100 followers, or Instagram , where it has 115. That’s not a ton of people on Instagram hanging on the Port’s every word (the Port’s post announcing their departure got nine likes), but the move is a principled one.  “Facebook and Instagram are like host-destroying parasites,” said Executive Director Eron Berg in a statement.…

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