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I think there's a potential argument against this. 1. Network effects mean that there's only space for one platform in a particular niche. 2. There are report

by b800h 4y ago

I think there's a potential argument against this. 1. Network effects mean that there's only space for one platform in a particular niche. 2. There are reports (are they reliable?) that people who are more left wing are more habitually online and post much more. If the above two are true, then left-wing social networks will naturally dominate.

scarface74 4y ago
There is only space for one platform, yet there are plenty of platforms for discourse. Are you really arguing that for instance Trump or Foxnews don’t have the following to start an alternate social media? As far as #2, why should tgat be an argument for the government to be involved?
- b800h 4y ago
  Well I'm hedging my bets. If it really is true that the market in a particular area (microblogging for instance) can only be dominated by a single company, and also that left-wing users are more active, then absolutely, I'm arguing that Fox would be unable to maintain a successful rival to Twitter. As far as #2 is concerned, well I don't know if it is an argument for the government to become involved, but if something is driving huge divisions in society which are arguably destabilising the country (again, this is arguably wrong) then should the government not intervene? I'm European by the way, so my philosophical priors might be different to those of an American. It's not as though government doesn't regulated other human behaviours which cause damage if left unregulated. Drink driving, for example.
  - scarface74 4y ago
    I actually have my own “micro blog” at wait for it “micro.blog” (https://digitalnomadder.micro.blog/about/ https://digitalnomadder.micro.blog/about/) It’s more of a journaling thing. But I’m sure if I had the reach of many of the conservatives I could make a healthy living by monetizing it (not interested) or at least getting my own views out there. I’ve made the offer plenty of times, I would gladly overcharge any conservative to lead the creation of a social media site that could stand up to the likely traffic. It would be like the atheist who got rich selling a mobile Bible app. If I couldn’t lead the charge, I need to give up my $DayJob.
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1270018080 4y ago
I can't think of any left wing social networks. Have any ever existed?

by b800h 4y ago

scarface74 4y ago

There is only space for one platform, yet there are plenty of platforms for discourse. Are you really arguing that for instance Trump or Foxnews don’t have the following to start an alternate social media? As far as #2, why should tgat be an argument for the government to be involved?

b800h 4y ago
Well I'm hedging my bets. If it really is true that the market in a particular area (microblogging for instance) can only be dominated by a single company, and also that left-wing users are more active, then absolutely, I'm arguing that Fox would be unable to maintain a successful rival to Twitter. As far as #2 is concerned, well I don't know if it is an argument for the government to become involved, but if something is driving huge divisions in society which are arguably destabilising the country (again, this is arguably wrong) then should the government not intervene? I'm European by the way, so my philosophical priors might be different to those of an American. It's not as though government doesn't regulated other human behaviours which cause damage if left unregulated. Drink driving, for example.
- scarface74 4y ago
  I actually have my own “micro blog” at wait for it “micro.blog” (https://digitalnomadder.micro.blog/about/ https://digitalnomadder.micro.blog/about/) It’s more of a journaling thing. But I’m sure if I had the reach of many of the conservatives I could make a healthy living by monetizing it (not interested) or at least getting my own views out there. I’ve made the offer plenty of times, I would gladly overcharge any conservative to lead the creation of a social media site that could stand up to the likely traffic. It would be like the atheist who got rich selling a mobile Bible app. If I couldn’t lead the charge, I need to give up my $DayJob.
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1270018080 4y ago

I can't think of any left wing social networks. Have any ever existed?