Yeah just switching out one #technogarch for another. I’d suggest that #Zuckerberg is less volatile than #Musk, but I see little evidence of him restraining toxic algorithms which drive engagement
»Whether through a childish meme or via apparently respectful communication, over the internet or in a closed-door meeting, threats by powerful executives should not be accepted. The bullies should not be allowed to win.«
Great opinion piece by @MarietjeSchaake
https://archive.ph/lVOG3#selection-2453.2-2527.0
42) #Twitter’s numbers are continuing to slide while #Threads does not seem to be gaining any traction.
A space has been made by all the madness of the last year with distrust of the #Technogarch class, #SocialMedia is up for grabs.
Will the space opt for a more decentralized solution?
https://www.bigtechnology.com/p/exclusive-data-twitter-is-shrinking
A welcome decision Micah. Continued participation on #Twitter has certainly taken on a moral dimension and I encourage peers and people I admire to leave the platform. Some of my thoughts can be found at the link ⬇️
What surprises me though is the absence of discussion on the virtues of decentralization - no #Technogarch calling the shots, the absence of ads, the freedom from opaque algorithms. Would love to see your thoughts on these dimensions
https://www.nuttyinnyc.com/13-why-journalists-should-leave-twitter/
I would add that #Threads is not just privately owned but rather part of the #Meta complex controlled by Mark #Zuckerberg who empowered Cambridge Analytica to destabilize Western #democracy
I think that ugly blemish should dissuade thoughtful journalists from throwing their lot in with Threads
Do, or should, journalists really want a #Technogarch to govern the channel used to communicate with readership/followers?
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