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I've used Twitter for a while also. I'm more neutral on the changes. Twitter feels a bit more fresh, but the For You page for me feels more like the Trump Elect
by dayvid 3y ago
I've used Twitter for a while also. I'm more neutral on the changes. Twitter feels a bit more fresh, but the For You page for me feels more like the Trump Election style FB algo where most posts are either:
1. Edgy flame bait hot takes on an issue that will get people worked up
2. Someone saying something slightly wrong because they'll get more comments from people rushing to correct them
3. Professional quote-tweeters who will post a maybe witty take on #1 or #2
(maybe this is 99% of social media in general?)
There's still some alpha in the posts and I love the random accounts which drop info and niche insights faster than you can find anywhere else.
Outside of that, it feels more like I'm wasting time on nonsense. I'm not much of a fan of the alternatives, though and mainly use them to track a few people who moved off of Twitter.
- dhfbshfbu4u3 3y agoInteresting. My flame bait noise has dropped to near zero, but then my engagement also ticked up (more posting). I have a sense that this activity may have moved the needle a bit too.