Why is it that in the coverage of the downsides of the activities of the tech bros’ platforms, the term “social media” is used (Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest, 6 June). “Social” implies care, consideration and cooperation. It’s time commentators dumped this cosy terminology and named it for what it is – antisocial media.
Colin Hines
Twickenham, London
Michael Peel (Letters, 3 June) rightly says that AI has no empathy, but it can appear otherwise. On “hearing” my exclamation of “Oh no!” while watching nestlings being devoured by a predator on the TV show Springwatch, a convincingly concerned voice from my phone asked: “Are you alright? Can I help?”
Barbara McDowell
Ludlow, Shropshire
So David Sullivan, whose Sunday Sport newspaper carried headlines such as “Bus found buried at South Pole”, is concerned that unverified claims may have been made about him (David Sullivan steps down at West Ham to fight claims about private life, 6 June).
John Lovelock
Bristol
Re Keith Flett’s letter (3 June), David Lammy and any other MP can be contacted by old-fashioned email at their official parliamentary address (firstname.lastname.mp@parliament.uk). There is no need to involve any social media platform.
Richard A’Brook
Arbroath, Angus
“Mogging” has been used in south Lincolnshire for many years (‘Mogging’ is suddenly everywhere, theguardian.com, 6 June). It means wandering about aimlessly in a state of scruffiness.
Graeme Richards
Holbeach, Lincolnshire