Fork Social Media and the Algorithm it Rode in on (Jailbird Stories)

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Stories collected by the author about those who have been banned and restricted from posting on social media many times over innocent or harmless posts because computer algorithms don't understand humor sarcasm or satire. It takes everything literally. Sudi (Rick) Karatas ended up a Prisoner in the Social Media Site (Starts with an F) slammer when he commented Stick a fork in him he's done meaning the guy's career was over. Karatas was charged with promoting violence and he was locked up for 30 days in Jail unable to post. After a couple more run ins this book was born. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Thousands of others have also been wrongly accused and punished. Karatas collected stories which include those with the most outlandish and bizarre reasons they were locked up and punished. The funny stories may cause you to bust a gut (not literally that reference would flag the algorithm). For example Bombing the basement for a flea infestation was considered to be violent by the Community Standards bots. But there's a darker side to this phenomenon. Many small and individual owned businesses make their living either directly through or by using social media it can in fact bring the entire business to a standstill. For example Kelly O'Brien a legitimate Dolly Parton tribute act has had her page shut down several times. There is no way to challenge the bot's random decisions no humans available and users are stuck with the decision despite the real and serious consequences to their livelihoods. </span><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>As the author explores these stories he hopes comedy in the face of serious and often detrimental acts by one of America's business giants can make a difference. </span></p><p><br></p>