Clinical RawlsianJan 20, 2023
I could be wrong, but it seems with the introduction of the "For You" tab, Musk has completely removed the ability to see latest Tweets first. This fits with Musk cutting off access to third party apps. Basically, anyone who is still on Twitter is now going to see only the tweets that Musk wants you to see in the order he wants you to see them. User autonomy over the timeline seems to be completely gone. I fully expect Musk will go after the block and mute functions next.
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If by "go after" you mean "put behind an $8/mo paywall…"
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Show threadClinical RawlsianJan 20, 2023
@DopeGhoti Yep. Musk is going to turn free Twitter into a right-wing cesspool and charge users for the privilege of having it not be. I used to think this was a crazy idea that would drive away users (particularly high follower accounts that drive most of the traffic to Twitter). But given how many prominent liberal/left/progressive figures remain on Twitter (out of inertia or for some other reason), I'm beginning to think this might work out for Musk. He can even comp the celebrities.
Show threadClinical RawlsianJan 20, 2023

@DopeGhoti Musk seems to be betting that prominent, high-follower accounts (including those on the left) will stay on Twitter rather than have the courage of their convictions to leave, lose their followers, and have to start over somewhere else.

I hope he's wrong, but he may be right.