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> Do we really want to see Twitter gone? Yes. As soon as possible, please.

• mrtksn 9y ago
  why?
  • Caveman_Coder 9y ago
    What positive value does it provide in your opinion?
    • pgwhalen 9y ago
      It's the only generic, centralized, realtime source of news. The key is that the definition of "news" is quite broad.
    • mrtksn 9y ago
      Instant reports of witnesses about ongoing events and instant statements from those who are supposed to be in control of the ongoing events. It's invaluable.
  • ForHackernews 9y ago
    It exemplifies and exacerbates all the worst aspects of the internet: clickbaiting, irrelevant oversharing, uninformed commentary, reactionary groupthink, mob harassment, inaccurate and deliberately misleading news, etc.