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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Facebook Continues To Block, Restrict And Suppress Trinity Mount Ministries - Part II
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Thursday, September 7, 2023
Facebook Continues To Block, Restrict And Suppress Trinity Mount Ministries
By Brett Fletcher - Founder of Trinity Mount Ministries
Facebook Admin continues to block, restrict and suppress Trinity Mount Ministries from:
1. Sharing AMBER Alerts and updates.
2. Sharing child safety information.
3. Sharing missing children posters and updates.
4. Sharing police and public safety alerts and updates.
4. Sharing Community events and services.
5. Sharing posts of faith and inspiration.
6. Sharing news articles and reports.
Facebook treats their users as if they were little children, attempting to punish their disobedience with restrictions and time outs. I've been to Facebook HQ several times for paid research sessions, being surprised by how young the Facebook staff and employees were, which might explain their rules, policies and procedures and how they are implemented. Their disciplinary actions cause laughter, anger and disbelief.
In order to maintain their control over free speech and/or anything that goes against their agenda - blocking, restricting and suppression[a] are their modus operandi.[b] Facebook is not in the business of respecting people's rights and can block, restrict, suppress or remove anything that they want to without any repercussions. That is just they way their culture is and I accept that. Nevertheless, my hope is that Facebook Admin might read this without bias, recognizing what type of content they are blocking, restricting and/or suppressing (such as posts to help and protect missing and exploited children), and reconsider some of their policies that cause more harm than help.
Brett Fletcher - Founder of Trinity Mount Ministries
[a] the action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication.
[b] a particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic or well-established.
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Monday, August 21, 2023
Mott Poll Report - Overuse of devices and social media top parent concerns
Overuse of devices and social media top parent concerns
Poll Report
The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a national sample of parents to rate their level of concern about a variety of health topics. Parents rated each topic as a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem for children and teens in the United States. The leading concerns rated by parents as a big problem for children and teens are presented below.
2023 Top 10 Child Health Concerns for Parents:
Overuse of devices/screen time (67%)Social media (66%)Internet safety (62%)Depression/suicide (57%)Bullying (53%)Stress/anxiety (52%)Unhealthy diet (52%)Costs of healthcare/health insurance (50%)School violence (49%)Smoking/vaping (48%)
Falling just outside the Top 10 are obesity (48%), guns/gun injuries (47%), lack of mental health services (47%), poverty (45%), drinking/using drugs (44%), child abuse/neglect (42%), followed by unequal access to health care (35%), parental stress (35%), inaccurate/misleading health information (31%), teen pregnancy/sexual activity (31%), discrimination (31%), unsafe neighborhoods (30%), gay/gender issues (LGBTQ) (29%), and health risks from polluted water and air (23%). At the bottom of the list are safety of vaccines (16%), over-involved parents/parents doing too much (13%) and COVID (12%).
Several issues are viewed as a big problem by a higher proportion of parents in low-income (<$50,000) households; these include depression/suicide, bullying, school violence, unsafe neighborhoods, drinking/drugs, smoking/vaping, teen pregnancy/sexual activity, child abuse/neglect, parental stress, discrimination, COVID, and health risks from pollution. In contrast, overuse of devices and social media are viewed as big problems by a higher proportion of parents in middle- ($50,000-$99,999) and high-income (≥$100,000) households. Parents across income groups have similar ratings for unhealthy diet, obesity, costs of healthcare, and lack of mental health services.
HighlightsTop parental concerns center on children’s and teens’ use of devices and social media.Over half of parents rate mental health issues as a big problem.Parents in low-income households rate more issues as a big problem for children and teens.
Implications
Since 2007, the Mott Poll has released periodic reports on parents’ level of concern about a variety of health-related issues for US children and teens. The top issues centered around the role of social media and the internet in children’s lives, with two-thirds of parents expressing concerns about children’s increased use of social media, as well as overall screen time. These topics became more prominent during the pandemic, and this report shows that parent concerns have not faded. As shown in prior Mott Poll Reports, children are using social media at younger ages, and parents struggle with how to appropriately monitor this area and help their children avoid the negative aspects of its use.
Poll results also demonstrate parents’ continued concern about children’s mental health. Over half of parents cited mental health topics as big problems of US children, such as depression/suicide, and stress/anxiety, and related topics like bullying. Notably, nearly half of parents cited lack of mental health services as a big problem. The mismatch between the growing number of youth with mental health concerns and the limited access to mental health services has short and long-term implications for children’s well-being.
Parents also expressed a high level of concern about violence in school, which may reflect direct experience with school shootings or fights as well as media coverage about such events. In addition, changes to the school environment (e.g., metal detectors, armed guards, locked doors) and active shooter drills may remind children and parents about the potential for school violence. Parents may struggle with how to manage their own stress and anxiety while they try to reassure their child. They may want to talk with their child periodically about how they perceive their safety in school and their emotions regarding unsafe school incidents. Parents can talk with their child’s teacher or principal to make sure adequate protocols are in place if an unsafe situation arises.
New to the Top 10 is concern about the costs of healthcare for children, including costs of getting health insurance. In recent years, federal policies required states to maintain Medicaid enrollment through the duration of the pandemic. As these requirements are ending, families that no longer qualify will face the challenge of finding affordable coverage for their children.
Unhealthy eating and obesity continue to rate as important issues, but have been overtaken by concerns about mental health and social media/screen time. For both ongoing and emerging concerns, parents may find their child’s health care provider can serve as an effective partner to help address these problems.
This Mott Poll also highlights the greater level of concern about a host of issues among parents from lower-income households. This may reflect their day-to-day experiences dealing with environmental challenges such as unsafe neighborhoods, as well as bullying or discrimination that may be more frequently experienced by children from low-income families. In addition, low-income parents reported higher levels of concern about mental health and substance use; while these problems affect children and teens across the income spectrum, it’s possible that low-income parents feel more vulnerable about these problems. Overall, parents from low-income households rated a higher number of topics as big problems; concern about a greater number of child health issues may contribute to their higher reports of parental stress as a big problem.
Sunday, December 4, 2022
@elonmusk by Brett Fletcher @TrinityMount
@elonmusk
I think it is hilarious how the world of social media seems very upset since the brilliant and wealthy man, Elon Musk, purchased Twitter! "That’s it! I'm leaving Twitter!" Twitter is ruined!" "Advertisers are leaving Twitter!" Etc., ad nauseum!
The only thing I know: When I founded Trinity Mount Ministries back in 2011, the two main social media platforms that would be instrumental for the cause of sharing information about Missing and exploited children, related news articles and child safety content would be Twitter and Facebook. Now, as we are approaching 2023, (12 years later) this remains true. No other social media platforms comes close to the combination of Twitter and Facebook, in relation to Trinity Mount Ministries, Trinity Mount Global Missing Kids and Trinity Mount International Missing Kids.
So, leave these platforms if you must... I will continue to utilize these valuable tools for the above-mentioned cause: helping to find missing and exploited children, domestically and internationally, as well as promoting child safety. I hardly think Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg are too concerned about anybody's departure(s) from their social media platforms. My guess - these two platforms will do whatever necessary to stay afloat.
The only difference I've noticed on Twitter: it's interesting and even exciting to some extent. I've always believed and maintain this to be true: if you don't like what someone shares: ignore it, fight against it, block it, protest it... though, a platform is there for you to use as well, as you see fit...to some extent. I believe in moderation as well as free speech. They can co-exist... when clear, cool and sound heads prevail.
Brett Fletcher, Founder of Trinity Mount Ministries
@TrinityMount https://www.twitter.com/TrinityMount
Friday, March 25, 2022
Meta Finally Addresses Online Safety Concerns For Children
Instagram launched its new Family Center last Wednesday, a service intended to make the platform safer for teens.
The Family Center consolidates Instagram’s online safety resources into one convenient location. It hosts an education hub, conversation guides for discussing online safety, and external resources from The Trevor Project and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Parents now have a dashboard allowing them to monitor any associated Instagram profiles. The tool records account activity and can set time limits on account usage.
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, explained the service is the first step in a longer-term journey to develop intuitive supervision tools, informed by experts, teens and parents.”
Last year, Instagram and Facebook took heavy criticism for their lack of protection for young users, which often caused poor mental health outcomes, according to reporting from Mashable.
The company hopes that the new Family Center will push users towards healthier usage habits.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Trinity Mount Ministries - NCMEC - Active Missing Children Posters / Active AMBER Alerts - UPDATE - 09/30/2020
Active AMBER Alerts
Name | Missing From | Issued For | Alert Date |
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Breasia Terrell | Davenport, IA | IA | Jul 15, 2020 |
Armaidre Argumon | Wells, TX | TX | Sep 18, 2020 |
Terran Butler | Millcreek, UT | UT | Sep 28, 2020 |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Trinity Mount Ministries - NCMEC - Active Missing Children Posters / Active AMBER Alerts - UPDATE - 09/24/2020
Active AMBER Alerts
Name | Missing From | Issued For | Alert Date |
---|---|---|---|
Breasia Terrell | Davenport, IA | IA | Jul 15, 2020 |
Armaidre Argumon | Wells, TX | TX | Sep 18, 2020 |
Monday, August 17, 2020
Trinity Mount Ministries - NCMEC - Active Missing Children Posters / Active AMBER Alerts - UPDATE - 08/17/2020
Active AMBER Alerts
Name | Missing From | Issued For | Alert Date |
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Andrew Caballeiro | Miami, FL | FL | Jan 29, 2020 |
Breasia Terrell | Davenport, IA | IA | Jul 15, 2020 |
Osiel Rico | Roswell, NM | NM | Jan 7, 2020 |
Klay Guzman | Colorado City, TX | TX | Aug 21, 2020 |
Friday, August 7, 2020
Trinity Mount Ministries - NCMEC - Active Missing Children Posters / Active AMBER Alerts - UPDATE - 08/15/2020
Active AMBER Alerts
Name | Missing From | Issued For | Alert Date |
---|---|---|---|
Andrew Caballeiro | Miami, FL | FL | Jan 29, 2020 |
Breasia Terrell | Davenport, IA | IA | Jul 15, 2020 |
Osiel Rico | Roswell, NM | NM | Jan 7, 2020 |
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Facebook - Blocking Missing Children Posters and Child Safety Posts...AGAIN!
Now - this message is being shared on LinkedIn, Twitter and the Trinity Mount Ministries Blog:
Dear Facebook Administration - thank you for - once again - blocking Trinity Mount Ministries for the next week:
What did I do wrong this time? As if you're actually going to treat me like a paying client rather than an algorithm. Do you not like my posts of missing children posters and child safety posts?
Also, I've been trying to pay my Facebook ads bill for months - you tell me in one of your automatic messages that I don't have authority to make my payment?
Once again, Facebook is attacking our efforts to help find missing children and protect children by promoting child safety.
Like before - when you restricted me from posting Trinity Mount Ministries alerts and notifications, I will publish this issue to multimedia outlets and everywhere else I can post it.
Once again, it seems like Facebook Administration is against the safety and well-being of children...what a shame.
Brett Fletcher, MHRS, MS.Psy, Th.G - Founder of Trinity Mount Ministries
PS - This is no way to treat a client that has spent thousands of dollars on Facebook ads. I wish your boss - Mark Zuckerberg could read this. But, no, that won't happen. I'm sure he's too busy to deal with your many mistakes throughout the many years concerning banning the efforts of Trinity Mount Ministries to make a difference in the lives of children locally, statewide, nationally and globally, as well as our efforts to combat Child Trafficking and promote child safety. Once again, nice job Facebook.