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Twitter engineering boss quits day after DeSantis launch glitches
- senttoschool 3y agoWhy is BBC trying to draw the connection between the two? Edit: Ok, I'm getting downvoted but no one is answering. The obvious is probably because the BBC is trying to draw connection to the two events without any evidence. It's simply speculating. This kind of reporting is quite dangerous and suggestive. I'm not an Elon supporter.
- 666satanhimself 3y ago[dead]
- Arnt 3y agoI'd guess you're being downvoted because you "are just asking" but your real intention is to suggest that there is no connection. "Just asking" will attract downvotes, sometimes even for honest questions.
- DonsDiscountGas 3y agoThe engineering chief quits the day after Twitters biggest event of the year has a massive engineering failure? It's much more likely that the two are related than that they are not.
- polski-g 3y agoYes, he "quit".
- senttoschool 3y agoThis is dangerous. I still remember news channels confusing Americans about why we invaded Iraq by continuously mentioning them along side 9/11 and Bin Laden. It’s deceiving and dangerous. I’ve been both critical and supportive of Elon. What I don’t like is the media using subtle tactics to paint a narrative. There should be more evidence before BBC makes the connection. As casual commentators, we can speculate but journalism should have higher standards than us.
- harshalizee 3y agoBut it's true though. DeSantis debuted his presidential campaign on Twitter. Engineering chief quit there next day. One could argue your comments to be deceptive and dangerous. You're trying to imply that they are not related while also not having any evidence.
- senttoschool 3y agoLet's say there was a murder in the house next door to yours. You didn't kill the person. But the news channel is reporting that you had an argument with the person one month ago. Do you think it's morally right to report that? Or do you think there needs to be more evidence before the news channel makes that subtle connection? Russell Peters sums this up nicely: https://youtu.be/GEVAE3EYoOg?t=104 https://youtu.be/GEVAE3EYoOg?t=104
- senttoschool 3y agoAnd now, you know why: https://twitter.com/foaddabiri/status/1662110369140310023?s=20 https://twitter.com/foaddabiri/status/1662110369140310023?s=...
- nitwit005 3y agoThe news channels were mentioning the invasion being related to 9/11 and Bin Laden because the white house was making that claim. They did exactly what you're saying the press should do: only report on the facts they had. It turned out to be a terrible strategy, as the US had a president working hard to deceive the press and public.
- Dudelander 3y agoThis is the opposite of dangerous. This is, dare I say, good reporting. Twitter had a very public technical glitch and the next day the head of engineering resigns, there is an obvious connection that can be drawn. If news outlets don't make obvious connections, governments and business are allowed to frame things however they want. Journalists are not courts, they do not and should not have to have a policy of "innocent until proven guilty". They should aspire to narratives that are based on a preponderance of evidence.
- clouddrover 3y ago> However, Mr Dabiri said: "Working with @elonmusk has been highly educational, and it was enlightening to see how his principles and vision are shaping the future of this company." Hmm. Reminds me of The Simpsons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHzypHJUMMo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHzypHJUMMo
- BulgarianIdiot 3y agoI like how none of this is positive. It's clearly meant to be read both ways.