The legacy of Twitter is such a complicated topic. It's difficult to parse out its influence.

I was recently chatting with another trans woman, and she emphasized that, for all the bad it has put out, the site has been a critical lifeline for isolated trans folks.

I've read similar for migrants, refugees, natural disaster victims, etc.

Our society has so failed marginalized communities that even this shitty website has been a blessing for them.

Food for thought.

@charlotteclymer It was also a double edge sword for mental health. People fighting depression and other mental health conditions could find others who understand their experiencesas well as helpful information on treatments but the birdsite and SM in general is full of megalomaniacs and can be beyond toxic.