Earlier I posted about how Twitter now puts an Elon Musk tweet at the top of everyone's feed, even if they don't follow him.
That was one thing when it was just Space X stuff or some silly boast. But his latest post—vile, misogynistic, and violent—is a totally different matter.
Twitter users are forced to see this content. I can't understand how any reputable brand or serious professional could remain on the platform at this point.
Heavily redacted screenshot below.
I think there's a bunch of things going on.
I'm not inundated with Musk tweets in my newsfeed. I don't know if this is a mobile app vs desktop difference or a "for you" vs "following" difference.
But communities that formed on twitter aren't magically reforming elsewhere. People are all moving to different alternatives and losing their connections. AND losing their voice and advocacy.
Government and media haven't moved either.
Emergency alerts etc
@canadianglen
I think groups like media and government are either waiting for critical mass on a replacement OR they aren't paying attention, they're just hitting the "post" button.
Communities are harder. Maybe you can get organized and all move together. But people are more than one thing and many are struggling to find something that embraces all of them.
Plus, many people just don't have the bandwidth/desire to start again.
@canadianglen
It takes more user effort than some people are willing or able to make.
And when we're talking about minority voices, they're counting on effort by other users, too. Which, yes, was part of how people reached others on twitter. But the diffuse nature of Mastodon and walled gardens of other sites makes it much harder to achieve maximum broadcast.
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