Musk acquiring Twitter...

[81usaf92]

remember when he called that English hero a Pedo for making him look like the fool that he is? That is what and who Musk is

He also dated Amber Heard so it shows you who he loves to be around.

 

[crimsonaudio]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1519480761749016577

 

[crimsonaudio]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1519495982723084290

 

[AlexanderFan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1519495982723084290

These have been good

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I guess I'm just shocked that people spend so much time on Twitter and put that much value on what is posted to it and by whom.

Opinion: Here’s a simple way Elon Musk could make Twitter better

Prioritizing "engagement" has made Twitter a hotbed of misinformation.

arstechnica.com

Decent suggestion.

I think anything like the below example (given in the article) would go a long way in cleaning up the "town square" discussions.

But the problem that is ultimately run into, regardless of the digital platform, is when content that doesn't fall into the measurable and verifiable category gets deleted because someone doesn't "like it". In other words, having opinions deleted because "we" don't like them or agree with them. That is where the tug-of-war comes into play. But again, the person that owns the platform ultimately should have the right to run it the way they want and if enough people don't like it, it will "go out of business" or only attract a certain "customer base". This may be the intent of the owner, to begin with.

 

[mrusso]

I guess I'm just shocked that people spend so much time on Twitter and put that much value on what is posted to it and by whom.


I think anything like the below example (given in the article) would go a long way in cleaning up the "town square" discussions.

But the problem that is ultimately run into, regardless of the digital platform, is when content that doesn't fall into the measurable and verifiable category gets deleted because someone doesn't "like it". In other words, having opinions deleted because "we" don't like them or agree with them. That is where the tug-of-war comes into play. But again, the person that owns the platform ultimately should have the right to run it the way they want and if enough people don't like it, it will "go out of business" or only attract a certain "customer base". This may be the intent of the owner, to begin with.

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I remember the days when if you didn't like what you were reading...you stopped reading it. Would be cool if there were a way to block someone you didn't agree with, unfollow them...I don't know, call me crazy.

 

[Bamaro]

I guess I'm just shocked that people spend so much time on Twitter and put that much value on what is posted to it and by whom.

This board is even becoming full of twitter posts. For me, most are useless since I have no idea who many of the original twitter posters are. I've gotten to the point of skipping over most of the twitter links.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

This board is even becoming full of twitter posts. For me, most are useless since I have no idea who many of the original twitter posters are. I've gotten to the point of skipping over most of the twitter links.

Sounds like you have the same problem I have and a couple of other users have PMed me about - only the links appear, with no tweet nor explanation attached. With most of these other guys, the whole tweet opens up so they don't have to hop back and forth and open tweets in a separate tab. Since no one seems to want to attach a brief explanation as to what the tweet is about, I've come to the same solution as you. I simply don't bother with most of them. It makes reading the board too slow...

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Sounds like you have the same problem I have and a couple of other users have PMed me about - only the links appear, with no tweet nor explanation attached. With most of these other guys, the whole tweet opens up so they don't have to hop back and forth and open tweets in a separate tab. Since no one seems to want to attach a brief explanation as to what the tweet is about, I've come to the same solution as you. I simply don't bother with most of them. It makes reading the board too slow...

Same for me. And the more I read about twitter, the more I realize I had the right idea about ignoring it.

 

[AlexanderFan]

Sounds like you have the same problem I have and a couple of other users have PMed me about - only the links appear, with no tweet nor explanation attached. With most of these other guys, the whole tweet opens up so they don't have to hop back and forth and open tweets in a separate tab. Since no one seems to want to attach a brief explanation as to what the tweet is about, I've come to the same solution as you. I simply don't bother with most of them. It makes reading the board too slow...

Don’t know how, or why, but some show up for me and some don’t.

Still doesn’t solve the, “Why is this person significant to the discussion “ part though.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Still doesn’t solve the, “Why is this person significant to the discussion “ part though.

I typically only share tweets from people who are verified, meaning they play some documented role. You can usually hover over their name and figure out why they're verified. I'm not really interested in sharing some actor's view, but a noted reporter on the ground in Ukraine is likely a good share.

 

[NationalTitles18]

According to some all the talk could all become moot anyway.

Tesla's stock could fall much further

A decline in Tesla stock has raised concern that Elon Musk barely has the liquidity to raise the $21 billion he needs to pay for Twitter.

www.axios.com

Breakingviews - Breakingviews (from April 27): Elon Musk probably won’t buy Twitter

There are good reasons for him to get cold feet, Breakingviews columnists Lauren Silva Laughlin and Gina Chon write.

www.reuters.com

 

[Go Bama]

Sounds like you have the same problem I have and a couple of other users have PMed me about - only the links appear, with no tweet nor explanation attached. With most of these other guys, the whole tweet opens up so they don't have to hop back and forth and open tweets in a separate tab. Since no one seems to want to attach a brief explanation as to what the tweet is about, I've come to the same solution as you. I simply don't bother with most of them. It makes reading the board too slow...

I didn’t realize this was an issue. I don’t post many tweets, but I’ll start putting an explanation with the ones I do post.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I didn’t realize this was an issue. I don’t post many tweets, but I’ll start putting an explanation with the ones I do post.

It seems to be peculiar to the browser and even to the particular machine...

 

[92tide]

Roger Stone Comes Back to Twitter and Is Immediately Re-Banned

“Well bitches I’m back on Twitter,” Stone bragged on early Thursday morning. It didn’t last long.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[92tide]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1519038049602220033

Members of the far right celebrated Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter and began testing the platform's limits with tweets criticizing the transgender community, doubting the effectiveness of masks, or claiming that the 2020 election results were fraudulent. https://nyti.ms/3rS8GMS

 

[NationalTitles18]

I remember the days when if you didn't like what you were reading...you stopped reading it. Would be cool if there were a way to block someone you didn't agree with, unfollow them...I don't know, call me crazy.

I remember a time when you "walked into someone else's house" you followed their rules or left (voluntarily or not). Then you could go anywhere else that would put up with you and complain about it.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I remember a time when you "walked into someone else's house" you followed their rules or left (voluntarily or not). Then you could go anywhere else that would put up with you and complain about it.

Yep, nowadays people fully expect to go into other people's "house" and tell the owner to change the rules, rather than follow the owner's rules or leave. That's what "we" call fair nowadays though......I see it in most facets of life.

 

[NationalTitles18]

A large majority of Americans support removing posts with misinformation and other troublesome posts. I’m actually a little surprised.

Poll: Americans aren't into Elon Musk's Twitter free speech campaign

A new poll shows most Americans support removing posts that include misinformation or promote violence.

www.axios.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

A large majority of Americans support removing posts with misinformation and other troublesome posts. I’m actually a little surprised.

Poll: Americans aren't into Elon Musk's Twitter free speech campaign

A new poll shows most Americans support removing posts that include misinformation or promote violence.

www.axios.com

From the article:

Between the lines: The poll also found that most Americans don't have strong opinions about what Musk's deal to buy Twitter will mean to the social media platform — unless they're extremely online.

• Just 39% of all respondents said Musk will improve the quality of discussion on Twitter, while 22% said it would get worse.
• But among self-described heavy Twitter users, 52% said his involvement would improve the quality of discussion, while 29% said it would get worse.
• Likewise, 44% of all respondents said Musk would lead Twitter to allow greater free speech, while 12% said he'd allow less free speech. But among heavy Twitter users, 54% said his involvement would lead to greater free speech, while 21% said it would result in less free speech.