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Old 03-20-2023, 11:41 AM   #2981
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It really is annoying when people post a tweet with no context or commentary or anything. Then won't even reply when people reply to it.
I don't see any posters who do that.
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Old 03-23-2023, 03:14 PM   #2982
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wasn't Musk all about free speech?

I know it's a left leaning news source, but CBC and other outlets are reporting on it too.

Twitter is Censoring Canadian News Outlets and Politicians Tweeting About Civil Liberties in India

The social media company is blocking Canadian news outlets, politicians and activists speaking out about a 'mega crackdown' by Indian police

https://pressprogress.ca/twitter-cen...berties-india/

This seems very "Musk:

"While many accounts providing information or discussing the continued repression of human rights in India are suspended, accounts levelling hate and death threats remain active."
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Old 03-23-2023, 03:19 PM   #2983
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speaking about Musk and hatred...

How Elon Musk's tweets unleashed a wave of hate

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64989720

My investigation made clear Twitter was never perfect. But it had exposed how hate is thriving under Twitter's new owner. Current and former Twitter employees told me "nobody is taking care of" features designed to protect users from hate and harm.

I had approached Elon Musk as part of my Panorama investigation, but he didn't respond.

Instead, he decided to share his reaction to it afterwards with more than 130 million followers on his social media site.

During my original investigation, I had looked into profiles sending out abuse on Twitter. Many had become more active on the social media site since Elon Musk decided to restore thousands of suspended accounts.

This time, I looked into the accounts sending me abuse. Many of the accounts had become more active since the takeover, and several openly rejoiced how their profiles had returned since Mr Musk bought the platform.

Some were prominent conspiracy theorists brought back by Mr Musk. Several had the new paid-for blue "verified" ticks.

I have approached Elon Musk and Twitter several times to ask about his vision for the social media site. I've been in touch with both Twitter and Mr Musk again to seek their response to the additional spike in hate I've received since his tweets.They have not responded.

Since then, the email account for the Twitter press office now automatically sends out poo emojis in response to requests. Twitter policies, which are publicly available online, say that "defending and respecting the user's voice" remains one of its "core values".
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Old 03-27-2023, 03:12 PM   #2984
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more twitter news:


Twitter hunts Github user who posted source code online

https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/twit...line-1.6329974

Some parts of Twitter's source code -- the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs -- were leaked online, the social media company said in a legal filing that was first reported by The New York Times.

It's seeking names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social media profile data and IP addresses associated with the user account "FreeSpeechEnthusiast" which is suspected of being behind the leak. The name is an apparent reference to Twitter's billionaire owner, Elon Musk, who described himself as a free speech absolutist.

"While this is the internal source code, including internal tools, the biggest immediate risk seems to be reputational," Olejnik said "It highlights the broader problem of Big Tech, which is insider risk," and could undermine trust between Twitter's employees or internal teams, he said.

Musk had promised earlier this month that Twitter would open source all the code used to recommend tweets on March 31, saying that people "will discover many silly things, but we'll patch issues as soon as they're found!
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Old 03-27-2023, 03:16 PM   #2985
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Sounds like FreeSpeechEnthusiast just saved Musk the annoyance of tasking staff to release the code, he should be thanking them for saving money.

Musk isn't really known for sticking to timelines.
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Old 03-27-2023, 03:20 PM   #2986
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Has anyone ever tried to hide Elon Musk's tweets? If you Mark his tweets as" not relevant" or "not interested in these tweets", they disappear for all of about 3 to 4 hours and then promptly show right back up in your feed.

I'm now full out muting his account and we'll see if that works lol
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Old 03-27-2023, 05:18 PM   #2987
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Has anyone ever tried to hide Elon Musk's tweets? If you Mark his tweets as" not relevant" or "not interested in these tweets", they disappear for all of about 3 to 4 hours and then promptly show right back up in your feed.

I'm now full out muting his account and we'll see if that works lol
I blocked him ages ago. I don't see content for anyone that I've blocked, but I am starting to see content from people who blocked me on the For You tab, like Eric Francis.
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Old 03-27-2023, 06:27 PM   #2988
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He's so monumentally stupid. Does he think this will drive Twitter Blue usage? Does he understand anything?

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Old 03-27-2023, 06:40 PM   #2989
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LOL. Twitter's algorithm's basically promote Musk, Tesla, Starlink and Space X. I don't have an account and don't store cookies, so I get a "clean" view every time, and as I scroll past the tweets I am interested in, I start to notice a pattern. It's basically Musk and accounts that Musk responds to that get all the visibility, like Catturd2, Babylon Bee, CB_Doge, and a few others.

Now he's basically agreed you can send forth bot armies as long as you pay for the privilege.

He' also pushing the narrative that the press can not be trusted, and community notes will be the ultimate arbitrator of the truth, as if the people doing that can be trusted.
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Old 03-27-2023, 06:54 PM   #2990
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Why would anyone even use the For You section? The Following section has been great. Only people you follow and in chronological order. You actually get to the "end" of read tweets so you can move off the stupid app. I've never used Twitter less.
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Why would anyone even use the For You section? The Following section has been great. Only people you follow and in chronological order. You actually get to the "end" of read tweets so you can move off the stupid app. I've never used Twitter less.
I like that, I'll give it a go.
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Old 03-27-2023, 07:16 PM   #2992
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The For You section has been filled with Theo Fleury, Jordan Peterson and their ilk the last months, good riddance.
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Old 03-27-2023, 07:45 PM   #2993
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The For You section has been filled with Theo Fleury, Jordan Peterson and their ilk the last months, good riddance.
The "For You" tab curates the tweets that get the most interaction, so it's no surprise that it's usually the inflammatory stuff that gets through
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Old 03-27-2023, 08:15 PM   #2994
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One more thing - if anyone is using Twitter for Android, you can switch to the Following tab, but if you press the home button, it always switches back to the For You tab.

Wonder if the smarmy little prick is going to get bored of the Following tab altogether. Seems like something he'd axe if you're not following him.
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Holy ####, he's actually removing any non-verified accounts in the For You section starting April 15.

So basically you'll be served up celebrities and narcissistic chuds with 55 followers.
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Why is anyone still on this site?
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$55 Billion.

How much good could a person do with that.
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Old 03-27-2023, 11:58 PM   #2998
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I blocked him ages ago. I don't see content for anyone that I've blocked, but I am starting to see content from people who blocked me on the For You tab, like Eric Francis.
Ooo, I'm gonna go try and say hello to my old friend Roger Millions
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Why is anyone still on this site?
If you follow the right people and use it properly it is still the premier tool for breaking news and information.
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If you follow the right people and use it properly it is still the premier tool for breaking news and information.
No kidding. I know it’s an old crowd around these parts but complaints about people in your feed and people using the For You tab makes me think it’s grandparents not knowing how to use their fancy smartphones. Not exactly rocket appliances to avoid those pitfalls.
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