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Elon Musk's X claims it's now a 'video-first platform' as it tries to reverse an advertiser exodus that has cost it billions in value (fortune.com)
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[–] S_204@lemm.ee 16 points 10 months ago (3 children)

It's fucked up how threads immediately devolved into a bigoted Antisemitic shit hole like twitter in a fraction of the time.

Is it impossible to develop a social media platform that doesn't get overrun with conspiracy whack jobs and assholes?

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is Mastodon overrun too recently, or...?

[–] S_204@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

It's just not a useful platform at present. Maybe one day it'll be relevant enough but not today.

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Social media in modern times is an instrument of war. It will always be used as such whenever possible. So no, I think the answer is no

[–] S_204@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Social media in modern times is an instrument of war

It is fascinating watching what Iran, Qatar and Russia have pulled off this past few years.

[–] Fluffyb@lemmy.nz 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think we just underestimate the amount of people who think like that

[–] S_204@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

Sadly I've just come to assume most people are Antisemitic bigots these days. I'd rather be pleasantly surprised than disappointed.