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> It is highly unlikely Trump could build a platform or co-opt one that has the reach of Twitter. Thought experiment: if instead of posting on Twitter, he sent
by Diederich 6y ago
> It is highly unlikely Trump could build a platform or co-opt one that has the reach of Twitter.
Thought experiment: if instead of posting on Twitter, he sent an e-mail to a few thousand journalists?
I never use or consume Twitter, but I see screen captures of things Twitter posts all the time.
Granted: one big thing this approach misses is the back and forth. I gather Trump re-tweets quite a bit of stuff, and responds to others. I guess that could be simulated via e-mail.
My point is that as far as his ability to be heard, I don't think Twitter is necessary.
- gberger 6y agoHe can't control the narrative if he depends on what journalists choose to report (or not), and how the story will be editorialized. Twitter gives him direct access to his electorate, which is extremely valuable.
- pas 6y agoHow that wouldn't be replicated in a matter of weeks? He can just start posting on donaltjtrump.ru and people will check it. They can throw together a notification app.