3 ms·
That is a bit of a narrow view. Twitter has escaped Twitter. It is now everywhere, intertwined with other 'social' media, with other Internet forums, with trad
by wott 6y ago
That is a bit of a narrow view.
Twitter has escaped Twitter. It is now everywhere, intertwined with other 'social' media, with other Internet forums, with traditional media.
You (we) cannot escape Twitter's nefarious effects any more, it doesn't matter who you follow directly on Twitter, it doesn't even matter whether you are on Twitter or not. Your 'timeline' may be clean and interesting, but you're still exposed to Twitter's virality.
- marsrover 6y agoAgreed. Twitter has an impact on your world whether or not your personal feed is ok.
- dredmorbius 6y agoOr if you're on Twitter at all.
- pjc50 6y agoIndeed. This started in the Arab Spring, and made it very clear that Twitter is a political accelerant, the fuel to everyone's Molotovs. However, because it's so determined to be content neutral, it offers no guarantee of the results of your revolution. Changing who you follow won't clear Tahrir Square or Kiev Maidan.
- Nasrudith 6y agoI believe the word is society as opposed to Twitter. Anything dealing with people either changes nothing and is useless or it influences society and its effect cannot be escaped. Beanie Babies technically fall into the same category as they became a generational touchstone and every speculator who went bankrupt by affected services usage and tax revenue. It is sensationalized but I fail to see anything new.