Dan GillmorJan 5, 2023

I keep saying journalists should leave Twitter and use Mastodon, which is better for them in every way. At TechDirt I've posted a somewhat lengthy why-and-how: https://www.techdirt.com/2023/01/04/journalists-and-others-should-leave-twitter-heres-how-they-can-get-started/

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Journalists (And Others) Should Leave Twitter. Here’s How They Can Get Started

Summary: Elon Musk has demonstrated contempt for free speech in general, and journalism in particular, with his behavior at Twitter. He is also demonstrating why it is foolhardy for anyone to rely …

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@dangillmor "Based on current evidence, then, Musk has won this battle: except for a few individuals, Big Journalism has acceded to his edicts."

I feel like this sums up the difference nicely: While I'm not sure Elon "won", Mastodon is about individuals. It's a key difference.

Jan 7, 2023 at 6:35amWeb