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True in general, but the only thing I see about how Twitter is designed, that has any significant effect of shaping behavior in a negative direction, is the ano
by rdiddly 9y ago
True in general, but the only thing I see about how Twitter is designed, that has any significant effect of shaping behavior in a negative direction, is the anonymity, which it inherits from the internet itself. It's no Stanford Prison Experiment though. Maaaayyybe it's the guards' mirrored sunglasses if you want to make the analogy. But since the same feature is available to everyone, including as a protective feature for any would-be "prisoner" or victim, even that analogy breaks down. I'm just not seeing any power-unbalancing features that are inherent. As with most things, its best features are its worst.