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He brings a lot of attention, Trump switching to another platform would be a real blow for Twitter. If it is to a platform more friendly to free speech, it coul

He brings a lot of attention, Trump switching to another platform would be a real blow for Twitter. If it is to a platform more friendly to free speech, it could be real competition for Twitter.

jmkni 9y ago
I'm surprised somebody like Steve Bannon hasn't tried to launch an alternative and move Trump to it.
- docdeek 9y ago
  Trump moving to Gab would be interesting both for the effect it would have on Twitter’s valuation and on the media profile of Gab as a Twitter-like service. Trump would have the ‘pull’ to draw attention to Gab and the media would feel themselves compelled to cover it.
  - PeachPlum 9y ago
    Gab was booted off the Google Play store already https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/alt-social-network-gab-booted-from-google-play-store-for-hate-speech/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/alt-social-network-gab-boo... Google made this statement : > In order to be on the Play Store, social networking apps need to demonstrate a sufficient level of moderation, including for content that encourages violence and advocates hate against groups of people. This is a long-standing rule and clearly stated in our developer policies. Developers always have the opportunity to appeal a suspension and may have their apps reinstated if they’ve addressed the policy violations and are compliant with our Developer Program Policies. Somehow though, Twitter remains so we can enjoy the friendly discourse on the hashtag #KillWhites https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KillWhites&src=typd https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KillWhites&src=typd You don't even need to type it, enter #KillAll into the search box and enjoy the auto suggestion Rules for thee, not for me.
    - hellbanner 9y ago
      Interesting, because Googles "AI" deleted war crime evidence from Youtube recently out of "good intentions". https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14998429 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14998429 This isn't AI, it's just a stupid search engine.
      - hellbanner 9y ago
        Update: Youtube "AI" censoring US Army destroying Nuremburg swatzika: https://boingboing.net/2017/08/14/film-of-u-s-army-destroying-n.html https://boingboing.net/2017/08/14/film-of-u-s-army-destroyin...
    - 0x8BADF00D 9y ago
      Something reeks here, and it's not because Google and Apple are taking the moral high ground. This is strictly related to money, and I am long on alt-tech platforms like Gab and Hatreon.
  - Natsu 9y ago
    Wasn't Gab.ai made by an HNer who got booted from YC or something? I don't quite remember the full story, but I think it started when he called someone a cuckold or something?
    - jacquesm 9y ago
      https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12934388 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12934388
      - Natsu 9y ago
        Most of the links on that page are now dead, so it's hard to get the full context of the discussion, but thanks for the link.
        jacquesm 9y ago
        YW. Linkrot is a huge problem.
    - CM30 9y ago
      Yes: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12934388 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12934388 Though I think it was because of this tweet: http://imgur.com/a/vnbvT http://imgur.com/a/vnbvT
  - caseysoftware 9y ago
    I think something like that would be a tipping point for Gab. Trump signs up. His most active (often non-tech) followers follow. The media pundits have to be there. Their media outlets follow. Who's missing? The companies that have "social media strategies" don't matter.. but you can be sure the social media consultants will have to follow.
  - CM30 9y ago
    I'm honestly surprised that Gab hasn't officially tried to persuade Trump to move over yet. Or that other alternative platforms (like Minds) haven't done the same. For a free speech Twitter alternative that wants mass appeal, getting the US president to move over would be like winning the lottery.

He brings a lot of attention, Trump switching to another platform would be a real blow for Twitter. If it is to a platform more friendly to free speech, it could be real competition for Twitter.

jmkni 9y ago

I'm surprised somebody like Steve Bannon hasn't tried to launch an alternative and move Trump to it.

docdeek 9y ago
Trump moving to Gab would be interesting both for the effect it would have on Twitter’s valuation and on the media profile of Gab as a Twitter-like service. Trump would have the ‘pull’ to draw attention to Gab and the media would feel themselves compelled to cover it.
- PeachPlum 9y ago
  Gab was booted off the Google Play store already https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/alt-social-network-gab-booted-from-google-play-store-for-hate-speech/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/alt-social-network-gab-boo... Google made this statement : > In order to be on the Play Store, social networking apps need to demonstrate a sufficient level of moderation, including for content that encourages violence and advocates hate against groups of people. This is a long-standing rule and clearly stated in our developer policies. Developers always have the opportunity to appeal a suspension and may have their apps reinstated if they’ve addressed the policy violations and are compliant with our Developer Program Policies. Somehow though, Twitter remains so we can enjoy the friendly discourse on the hashtag #KillWhites https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KillWhites&src=typd https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KillWhites&src=typd You don't even need to type it, enter #KillAll into the search box and enjoy the auto suggestion Rules for thee, not for me.
  - hellbanner 9y ago
    Interesting, because Googles "AI" deleted war crime evidence from Youtube recently out of "good intentions". https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14998429 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14998429 This isn't AI, it's just a stupid search engine.
    - hellbanner 9y ago
      Update: Youtube "AI" censoring US Army destroying Nuremburg swatzika: https://boingboing.net/2017/08/14/film-of-u-s-army-destroying-n.html https://boingboing.net/2017/08/14/film-of-u-s-army-destroyin...
  - 0x8BADF00D 9y ago
    Something reeks here, and it's not because Google and Apple are taking the moral high ground. This is strictly related to money, and I am long on alt-tech platforms like Gab and Hatreon.
- Natsu 9y ago
  Wasn't Gab.ai made by an HNer who got booted from YC or something? I don't quite remember the full story, but I think it started when he called someone a cuckold or something?
  - jacquesm 9y ago
    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12934388 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12934388
    - Natsu 9y ago
      Most of the links on that page are now dead, so it's hard to get the full context of the discussion, but thanks for the link.
      - jacquesm 9y ago
        YW. Linkrot is a huge problem.
  - CM30 9y ago
    Yes: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12934388 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12934388 Though I think it was because of this tweet: http://imgur.com/a/vnbvT http://imgur.com/a/vnbvT
- caseysoftware 9y ago
  I think something like that would be a tipping point for Gab. Trump signs up. His most active (often non-tech) followers follow. The media pundits have to be there. Their media outlets follow. Who's missing? The companies that have "social media strategies" don't matter.. but you can be sure the social media consultants will have to follow.
- CM30 9y ago
  I'm honestly surprised that Gab hasn't officially tried to persuade Trump to move over yet. Or that other alternative platforms (like Minds) haven't done the same. For a free speech Twitter alternative that wants mass appeal, getting the US president to move over would be like winning the lottery.