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Because people with a lot of money are inflating this story to get back at Twitter. It sounds like a conspiracy, but that's the most plausible explanation I hav
by mrpopo 4y ago
Because people with a lot of money are inflating this story to get back at Twitter. It sounds like a conspiracy, but that's the most plausible explanation I have for why this specific whistleblower gets amplified by the media.
- papito 4y agoNot a lot of companies get infiltrated by foreign agents or assets. Access to Twitter, in particular, can help unmasking anonymous sources, sensitive DMs, dissidents - and their locations. And, oh yeah - there is no "conspiracy".
- mrpopo 4y agoI don't claim Mudge was infiltrating Twitter, nor that his claims to bad security are false, nor that it is not dangerous to use Twitter if you value privacy. Bad security at Twitter, or any other social media is a given. Remember they're in the business of selling personal data. My claim is that this specific story which is most likely true but in no way surprising gets amplified right now because some specific powerful people wanted it so.
- dd36 4y agoOr the current Twitter drama is precisely why it is an interesting story for the media. That said, given foreign influence campaigns in the news in the last 6 years, this would’ve been news then too. I’m sure it was news back in 2010 when the FTC ordered it to fix the problems.
- papito 4y agoOr maybe, you know, the media finds this story interesting because this is an extremely visible company with tons of influence on narratives around the world. Who are these "powerful people"? And why do they care about Twitter so much? Most powerful people aren't even ON Twitter.
- mrpopo 4y agoI know about a certain person who has been doing very unorthodox moves towards the acquisition of Twitter since earlier this year; this person, as well as all the wealthy stakeholders who have a lot to lose if the deal goes through in an unprofitable way, would certainly gain a lot by amplifying this story with a few grands in the pockets of the CNN business editors.
- papito 4y agoI think you are overestimating the influence of Elon Musk on American media, my friend. Are they enamored with him - for sure, are they in his actual pocket? Doubt it.
- mrpopo 4y agoNot necessarily the man specifically. Anyone with a high stake in Tesla/SpaceX/long-termist companies and an arm in the media machine who would benefit from this press release.
- jonstewart 4y agoThis specific whistleblower also happens to be mudge. It's funny how the initial top comments here don't seem to have any clue about who mudge is.