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by pipes 806 days ago
It also ignores a simple fact, we do not have to post on twitter. It is a choice, it is a free exchange, presumably the people who post on twitter enjoy it and Elon makes money. Serfs, well they were forced to work someone else's land and in return they maybe got enough to eat. It's a ridiculous comparison.
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ben_w 806 days ago
> presumably the people who post on twitter enjoy it

I do not share this presumption.

https://youtu.be/rE3j_RHkqJc?si=Wr4GgIzWyA-lhsOU

Disagreement (like mine with you :P) also drives engagement, and quite possibly more than positive vibes do.

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theGeatZhopa 806 days ago
Not just quite possible, but it is like that. The reason all the platforms got that big is engagement and engagement can be provoked if you give the people a possibility to take their stand. But for one taking a stand you need something that is big enough for the stand taker to take the stand. It's disagreement. And provoking. The classical tools of Internet trolls. They're a part of the game too.
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TheOtherHobbes 806 days ago
It's damn near impossible to work as an independent creator of books, music, art, streaming videos of all kinds, and so on, without a social media presence.

Many people do not enjoy SM at all, but the alternative is zero income.

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