South Norwood Tourist Board

Alternate title – who watches the watchers?

Yesterday, SNTB reaffirmed and reminded everyone not to worry about this morning’s referendum result as South Norwood is already a Republic. Anyway, within 30 minutes, despite comments and likes, our post vanished from Facebook and couldn’t be found in any of our history.

Was it the Ivor Cutler quote  that was offensive? Did someone complain?

…OR WAS IT DUE TO THE FOOTNOTE?

Before we get down to our experiment, I have replaced a potential source of the offence by replacing Mr Cutler with an inoffensive song by the world’s best comedian / top class entertainment, Ted Chippington. Enjoy…

A comedy legend in full flow, hopefully less offensive if anyone found Ivor Cutler inappropriate.

So now, without further ado let the Facebook censorship experiment commence! The questionable footnote from yesterday*:

*Note the irony that Facebook was created by a misogynistic whose main reason for it’s initial creation was to embarrass and humiliate a girl, and now used by by people  to spout bile, hatred and simple bollocks; life can be hard enough without people contributing to the general malaise of misery and anger.

This is automatically posted to Facebook but I don’t personally use it and believe it is actually detrimental to the development of society. Between Facebook and Google I think they now more than the CIA and GCHQ put together.

Note the potential irony that if Facebook removed the post due to our criticism they have they have confirmed  their dictatorial Machiavellian approach to ensure their programme’s design has the potential to dumb down society by censoring any criticism that questions their morality and any suggestion that its cultural effect on society is a metaphoric burning of selected literature to stop people questioning which may impact on their profit.

*Using Facebook leaves a bitter taste in my mouth but our ultimate agenda has always been to promote South Norwood and its wonderful hidden gems that are reminders of our rich history.

We shall see how long this post stays up, the footnote is now a quote and the new footnote is above. Anyone who guesses how long it remains up shall win a fine set of the Emporer’s new clothes with matching accessories.

Just in case you have been ‘outraged’ by our suggestions above, some more top class entertainment by Ted; let your outrage disappear through tears of laughter

We are the People’s Republic of South Norwood, promoting equality and regeneration regardless of barriers.