[Fellshard]

> Twitter’s mission is to serve the public conversation

And in the first several words, they've already lied through their teeth. It is very clear that Twitter's primary desire is to steer and shape conversation. One look at the 'passive voice' editorializing of their 'trending' feed is all it takes to confirm that.

[dang]

Please don't post in the flamewar style to HN. It's not what this site is for.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

[Fellshard]

Given the primary link was to a Twitter press release, I think it is fair to address the supporting claims the release makes. Not intending to flame or provoke.

[dang]

I wouldn't describe the GP as "addressing claims". It's denunciatory rhetoric, which is the flamewar style we don't want here. Thoughtful critique is something quite different, and would be fine.

[zokier]

I don't agree with you, but "steering and shaping" could very well be construed "to serve the public conversation". Nothing in that servitude implies passive impartiality.

[kgin]

Can you give an example, I’m not sure I understand