Dan GillmorDec 11, 2022

Increasingly, I believe that the destruction of Musk's Twitter is crucial for the preservation of American democracy. I was neutral on this until the past few days. But it's now obvious that his intentions -- and actions -- are aimed in part at promoting right-wing extremism.

The Murdoch family is still the greater threat, but Musk looks set to supersede them as a force for evil.

#TwitterTakeover

Show threadMeow.tar.gz  Dec 11, 2022
@dangillmor I agree save for one point. The Murdoch family is still constrained by the need for advertiser revenue so they cannot go monkey shit. Musk has no such constraints.
Show threadBarbara BanfieldDec 11, 2022
@ablackcatstail @dangillmor
Fox News gets almost all of its revenue from per-subscriber cable fees, which are significantly higher than all other cable news channels. As long as Fox News is bundled in with any cable, satellite, or streaming package, everyone who gets that service is supporting Murdoch and Fox. #UnFoxMyCableBox #CutTheCord
Show threadGrassroots JoeDec 11, 2022
@BarbaraBanfield @ablackcatstail @dangillmor
It isn't just #FoxPropaganda, it's also Fox Sports, FX1, FX2, and a bevy of local Fox stations.
There's not any way I'm aware of to stream live TV without getting enmeshed in most if not all of that.
You can go back to rabbit ears I guess, but that's a pretty ascetic scenario.
Show threadBouriquetDec 11, 2022
@joeinwynnewood @BarbaraBanfield @ablackcatstail @dangillmor We all lived with rabbit ears for decades: 3 networks, PBS and maybe a few independents. Get off the couch and go outside, meet nature and real people. Form real opinions instead of being force-fed. Read. Even get a DVR that works with digital over-the-air broadcasts. You still have your smartphone!
Show threadGrassroots Joe
@bouriquet @BarbaraBanfield @ablackcatstail @dangillmor
I'm not going to make assumptions about the nature of anyone's streaming consumption.
I'm pretty sure that my opinions in no way suffer from watching collegiate gymnastics, lacrosse & ice hockey, all requiring a streaming provider, nor impinge on my excursions out of doors (certainly far less than my many and varied musculoskeletal issues).
Dec 11, 2022 at 5:48pmWeb