Elon Musk trying to buy Twitter (edit: deal has been finalized)

[osh kosh bosh]

Twitters moderation problems are intractable because Twitters problem is that hell is other people.

There is no moderation regime that will make both advertisers and users happy.



Before Elon took over, both left and right wing people were mad about moderation decisions.
you can ban as many nazi's or you can let Trump back twitter. no one will be happy.


The reality is imo, a platform where media professionals, celebrities and hyper engaged political partisans,
Post short form messages in a competition for the attention of a engagement focused algorithm.

is inevitably going to generate conflict, toxicity and unhappiness.


The only way to fix this is to fundamentally change the structure of the platform.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Yet, this supposed genius thought it was fixable, and spent 40 billion dollars to prove it to everyone.

 

[IATT]

 

[Present]

Plans to get the rollin' coal folks to go green / roll electric under the guise of "free speech"?

 

[heelsandeers]

Alleging that in order for free speech to survive it must rely on advertising is a wild take even for Elon

 

[jking0821]

Elon acting like his shenanigans alone aren't reason enough for people/advertisers to leave the platform.

In this capitalist economy if I don't like the person that owns a product...I can just not buy/use the product. Elon on some "but I didn't change anything why are you leaving". Well because you...and that's a good enough reason. Then he gaslights people by claiming if you leave....you are basically against free speech. Again...this is fascinating

 

[trynafeelmink]

Twitter experience has been exactly the same since the very inception, People pick & choose what's hateful 7 violent speech depending on whether they agree with the person/idea or not

 

[IATT]

starting to think certain folks will never get that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences...

 

[ghenges]

Twitter is such a simple concept though. Live posting statuses and uploading media content. How has no other big tech company come out with a competitive product? Now is the time.

 

[heelsandeers]

 

[trynafeelmink]

Twitter algo amplifies right wing voices over others .................

 

[heelsandeers]

Twitter algo amplifies right wing voices over others .................

Do you have any proof that suggests otherwise?

Right wingers whining about free speech must be ample evidence

Examining algorithmic amplification of political content on Twitter

As we shared earlier this year, we believe it’s critical to study the effects of machine learning (ML) on the public conversation and share our findings publicly.

blog.twitter.com

 

[WASHED KING]

We definitely follow different people cause today my TL been nothing but Drake lyrics, Meg think pieces, OF promo, food.....

I think I'm following too many women.

 

[Air Champa]

I'm getting ads for 60-year-old gilfs looking to hook up now.

I ain't that washed, Elon. Not yet anyways.

 

[Mark Antony]

 

[Nike Jordan]

Thought he was cute with the 'Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator' schtick and now he's whining about this...

Clown

 

[IATT]

 

[thehealthinspector]

starting to think certain folks will never get that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences...

I remember when not believing jussie was considered hate speech

Don't remember any consequences there, just people pretending like it never happened

 

[IATT]

I remember when not believing jussie was considered hate speech

Don't remember any consequences there, just people pretending like it never happened

 

[IATT]

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

For a brief moment, he “lost” control.

Only a matter of time when he LOSES ALL OF IT.

 

[thehealthinspector]

sorry

id rather have accountability for everyone and not just everyone else

 

[fluid hips]

That was parody

 

[fluid hips]

Never seen an ad on twitter and I'm on mobile

 

[adobecs4]

Never seen an ad on twitter and I'm on mobile

Unlikely