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It is kind of an institution, it really has been a de facto town square of the internet in a way that no other social media platform ever was. But it could die
by TillE 4y ago
It is kind of an institution, it really has been a de facto town square of the internet in a way that no other social media platform ever was.
But it could die. The network effect works both ways, and if big accounts emigrate it's in real trouble.
- dgudkov 4y agoAnd yet, lots of people in pre-Musk times said "Twitter is not a government body, it's a private company, it can ban whoever it wants to ban". Now these people are leaving in droves. I hope it's a good lesson for everybody that a private company can't be a de facto town square. An internet town square must be based on open protocols and, like an IRL town square, paid with taxpayers money. Otherwise, we're doomed to have this story repeated again and again.
- Sebb767 4y ago> And yet, lots of people in pre-Musk times said "Twitter is not a government body, it's a private company, it can ban whoever it wants to ban". Now these people are leaving in droves. Usually, this was followed by "and users are free to leave if they disagree". Nobody said you have to accept these decisions.