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How is it an echo chamber, when everyone is allowed to post? It's the opposite. BS is the echo-chamber by design.

echo_mako 2y ago
There are echo chambers on twitter, reddit, here, at your local coffee shop depending on the subject. Echo chambers develop anytime a majority of people hold a similar belief on a subject and lose objectiveness. Just because "everyone" CAN post doesn't mean they are (spoiler: they aren't). If you achieve that majority and loss of objectiveness you're very likely in an echo chamber.
consteval 2y ago
It's an echo chamber because people who pay have a significantly louder voice. The only people who pay are avid musk supporters, who tend to be of a certain ideology. So those people are at the top of replies, creating an echo chamber. In addition, many people who oppose musk's ideology have left the platform, further creating an echo chamber.
- bufferoverflow 2y ago
  That doesn't match my definition of echo-chamber. Anyone has the ability to speak, and to pay. If people leave at their own will, that's their decision. Compare it to censored social networks, where you're kicked out for the wrong-think.
  - consteval 2y ago
    That does match the definition of an echo chamber. An echo chamber doesn't need to be enforced staunchly - people can willingly form an echo chamber. It's still an echo chamber. Also, Twitter is very much still censored. In addition, almost all of Elon's tweets are just straight up disinformation. Like... blatant lies. If you prefer living away from reality, then Twitter is a perfect place to be. The reality is censorship can, and does, have value. For example, this forum you're on right now is censored. And that's why we're not battling trolls who spout the n-word. On Twitter, everyone is battling trolls who say the n-word. That's why you and I are here, and not on Twitter.
  - kccoder 2y ago
    Have you considered consulting a dictionary or other authoritative source on echo-chamber's definition?

There are echo chambers on twitter, reddit, here, at your local coffee shop depending on the subject. Echo chambers develop anytime a majority of people hold a similar belief on a subject and lose objectiveness. Just because "everyone" CAN post doesn't mean they are (spoiler: they aren't). If you achieve that majority and loss of objectiveness you're very likely in an echo chamber.

consteval 2y ago

It's an echo chamber because people who pay have a significantly louder voice. The only people who pay are avid musk supporters, who tend to be of a certain ideology. So those people are at the top of replies, creating an echo chamber. In addition, many people who oppose musk's ideology have left the platform, further creating an echo chamber.

bufferoverflow 2y ago
That doesn't match my definition of echo-chamber. Anyone has the ability to speak, and to pay. If people leave at their own will, that's their decision. Compare it to censored social networks, where you're kicked out for the wrong-think.
- consteval 2y ago
  That does match the definition of an echo chamber. An echo chamber doesn't need to be enforced staunchly - people can willingly form an echo chamber. It's still an echo chamber. Also, Twitter is very much still censored. In addition, almost all of Elon's tweets are just straight up disinformation. Like... blatant lies. If you prefer living away from reality, then Twitter is a perfect place to be. The reality is censorship can, and does, have value. For example, this forum you're on right now is censored. And that's why we're not battling trolls who spout the n-word. On Twitter, everyone is battling trolls who say the n-word. That's why you and I are here, and not on Twitter.
- kccoder 2y ago
  Have you considered consulting a dictionary or other authoritative source on echo-chamber's definition?