Drew HarwellFeb 16, 2023
Just realized it's now been two months since I was locked out of Twitter for factual reporting. I could delete the (non-rule-breaking) tweet and go back but, to be honest, I just don't feel any real desire to. It's a social network built for one, and not a place where you can trust that real reporting won't be punished on a whim. Every tweet supports a place that's hostile to what we do. Why enable that?
Show threadJL Roberson
@drewharwell There is no reason. It's #ElonMusk's blog with the biggest comments section in the world, and that's all now.
I had been on Twitter since 2009 and I nuked my account in November because Elon flagged me for being mean to Trump. I honestly haven't missed it because Musk killed the Twitter I liked. As an organism it no longer exists.
The thing is, if you're not on(or worked for) #Twitter, Musk has no power over one at all.
Feb 16, 2023 at 6:51pmWeb
Show threadOld Man MikeFeb 16, 2023
@jlroberson he’s like Freddy Krueger in that respect, turn your back on him and take away his power.
Show threadJL RobersonFeb 17, 2023
@oldmanmike That's why when I hear people say Musk is a threat to free speech: no, that's Elon's CLUB. If you go to a club, and then the owner starts letting in Nazis all the time, it's a Nazi club and ultimately belongs to him. Thing is, he neither owns all clubs nor the idea of one.
Elon Musk only controls your speech if you LET HIM. Don't walk into his lair.
Show threadOld Man MikeFeb 17, 2023
@jlroberson one hundred percent my man
Show threadOld Man MikeFeb 18, 2023
@jlroberson it’s like people joining the Nazi party and being surprised at all the Nazis.