Musk's suspension of tech journalists from Twitter is, on balance, the best thing that can happen right now. Not because it's a good idea, but because it's such a transcendentally stupid move.
It highlights the vile and capricious way the new CEO and part-owner has operated.
It highlights his contempt for freedom of expression, which he claims to revere.
And it will lead to an even more rapid exodus of people who want civility and usefulness online.
@dangillmor I don't understand why so many people were / are still on there.
Musk cannot be trusted. He's shown time and time again that he is going to abuse his power.
He is abusing private data, access to information, public perception, his own team... there are very few lines that he hasn't crossed already.
@MrLee @dangillmor that’s true, there’s still a bit of inertia. While some people are still on there, others will stay for them.
I honestly just pulled the plug early on with no plan on how to find people again…. With Mastodon and LinkedIn I’ve found most accounts I used to follow now. People are moving and will move elsewhere
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