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BlueSky and Mastodon are much smaller than Twitter/X, and they're staying on the platforms, so this is a moot point.
by throwawaypath 6mo ago
BlueSky and Mastodon are much smaller than Twitter/X, and they're staying on the platforms, so this is a moot point.
- runako 6mo agoSmaller platforms with more engagement? Entirely possible they reach more people on those platforms. In any case, my point was more about the silly idea that it's imperative for any organization to be on the 8th-largest US site.
- solid_fuel 6mo agoBlueSky and Mastodon are both open platforms designed around the ideals of digital freedom and control of your own data and feed. It makes perfect sense for the EFF to remain on platforms which are aligned with their goals. This is like criticizing them for dropping Microsoft Word but still using Libre Office.
- throwawaypath 6mo agoSure, but Facebook and TikTok are not "open platforms designed around the ideals of digital freedom and control of your own data and feed." This makes absolutely no sense because EFF is staying on those platforms, so this point is also moot. It's almost like there's an ulterior motive at play...
- solid_fuel 6mo ago> It's almost like there's an ulterior motive at play... If you actually read the article you would see the entire section they dedicated to addressing exactly this complaint. But then you wouldn't be able to whine about it here in good faith, would you?
- throwawaypath 6mo ago>If you actually read the article you would see the entire section they dedicated to addressing exactly this complaint. If you actually understood the section in question you would see it doesn't explain in any coherent manner why they're sticking with Facebook but not Twitter. But if you understood it then you wouldn't be able to whine about it here in good faith, would you?
- throwawaypath 6mo agoNot surprised he didn't respond. Facts get in the way of narratives.