One of my oldest friends, and someone I trust greatly, told me straight up today I ought to be back on Twitter for my effort to get selected for the EP list for the Grüne
In terms of audience reach he is right
But in terms of ethics he is not - I want nothing to do with the Musk-run place
It is *our responsibility* to make alternatives work, and to line up our ethics with our actions. So this campaign will not be tweeted, and I will make the very best of Mastodon (and Peertube, Bluesky) I can
@jon It's good to see someone taking this stance, John, well done!
I've had politicians and organisations here in Ireland tell me they can't leave Twitter because that's where they have the audience reach. And journalists saying they can't leave because that's where the politicians and organisations are.
Someone has to make the first move and I'm glad to see it coming from a Green. Best of luck with the EP selection!
@ccferrie Thank you! In Germany a couple of SPD politicians have left it: https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/saskia-esken-twitter-100.html
Also I now know there will be a #CrossBorderRail event 1800-2000 on 4th Sept in central Dublin. Come along! @Ciarancuffe organising and I will be there.
Jon Worth
Ciarán Ferrie