【Important announcement】
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support in various forms, including following our account, purchasing our books, participating in events and workshops, and requesting arrangements for guiding or experience programs in Kamakura, Enoshima and neighboring towns.
The purpose behind creating the English guidebook 'Local Focus' was to provide a tool that connects individuals and small businesses—those who cherish local nature, culture, and community, and work with passion and conviction—with overseas visitors who share the same respect for these values, rather than focusing on large corporations with significant influence or establishments offering trendy, Instagram-worthy menus.
While we have been using Meta platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads due to their convenience and large user base, we have harbored concerns about certain issues.
These include the handling of personal information, algorithms that prioritize advertisements over posts from acquaintances and followers, and more recently, worrying developments such as reports that Meta ended fact-checking which means posts containing discriminatory or violent content will no longer be moderated.
Most importantly, we feel that Meta’s platforms are increasingly misaligned with the original intent of our project.
For these reasons, we have decided to discontinue using Meta’s platforms.
Moving forward, we will be sharing updates through the platforms listed below;
<The Blue Inc.>
*Bluesky
<LOCAL FOCUS>
*Bluesky
*VERO
@localfocusjapan
We know those platforms are not so popular yet, but If you have an account on any of these platforms, please connect with us there.
We look forward to meeting you on the new platforms or at events held in person in the future!
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