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by rayiner 1282 days ago
There is a whole section on how cross posting is permitted: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/social-platfo...

> What is not a violation of this policy?

> We recognize that certain social media platforms provide alternative experiences to Twitter, and allow users to post content to Twitter from these platforms. In general, any type of cross-posting to our platform is not in violation of this policy, even from the prohibited sites listed above.

> Additionally, we allow paid advertisement/promotion for any of the prohibited social media platforms.

To be clear, I think it's a stupid policy. But it seems like they added this section to expressly address the very concern you are raising.
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TillE 1282 days ago
"Cross-posting" is generally understood to mean posting the same content to different sites, not merely linking to a post.

The policy is...not at all clear. I don't know what they mean by posting content "from" a prohibited site. They don't specifically mention a link.

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eternalban 1281 days ago
Honestly I think this is all over thinking it:

> "In general, "

That's all you need to know. Those two words imply "but for -specific cases- there are other criteria".

Looking at the positive side: Now you get to police yourself and/or get to know yourself: will you bend your will to yet another digital tyrant and self-police your self-expression? Will every time you are ready to press that "send" button on a post with links give you pause, thinking "I think, "in general", I am toeing the line, o Supreme Leader, please please let me stay. Monetize me, do with me as you will, but please, just let me tweet!"

We're making a society of digital sheep, "are you in?"

p.s. all these efforts by various tech giants, including those who hold your 'email address' hostage such as Alphabet, are infringing on your digital identity, which they believe they own and control.

And without a durable independent identity, who are you in digital "society"? How could there ever be "democracy" in a "digital society" when people can be erased just like that?

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