You don’t own your username on the systems of other people. People using Instagram usernames as identity is so insane to me. Why does everyone love sharecropping?
We don't really own doamin names either
Rock band Muse lose social media handles to Meta’s new AI tool
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Re: Rock band Muse lose social media handles to Meta’s new AI tool
#32You don’t own your username on the systems of other people. People using Instagram usernames as identity is so insane to me. Why does everyone love sharecropping?
Because if my option is to own my own land but not be able to actually make a living off of it or work someone else's land but live, I know which I'm picking.
Like it or lump it. People use these sites to sell their things because that's where everyone is. You can scream into a void or you can go about making it.
I guess the question is, how much are your principles worth on this issue?
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#33Wild so many creators are pouring their life’s work into these platforms instead of their personal website
I get what you're saying, but the vast majority of people aren't going to bother going to someone's random website. I think the best you can do in this day and age is put your eggs into as many different baskets as possible, a personal website being included in that. That way, you can maximize eyes on your work and one platform suddenly losing popularity or going to crap doesn't ruin you.
Re: Rock band Muse lose social media handles to Meta’s new AI tool
#34> The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear. The exact circumstances are that they likely paid them a shitload of money.
You base this off what? We really live in a post truth society where innocent asks for evidence supporting a claim are discouraged. I am not saying it stolen, merely asking if there is any proof it was bought. And no, “oCcAms rAZOr” is not evidence.
This is from an app the was also named Muse:
> An opportunity came up regarding the Muse name and trademarks. These have now been sold, so I need to move the app to a new name. Nothing else about the company, the app, your account, or your data has changed.
Re: Rock band Muse lose social media handles to Meta’s new AI tool
#35You don’t own your username on the systems of other people. People using Instagram usernames as identity is so insane to me. Why does everyone love sharecropping?
While what you said is literally true, it’s also entirely possible muse sold this exactly as if they’d owned it as an asset.
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#37> The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear. The exact circumstances are that they likely paid them a shitload of money.
You base this off what? We really live in a post truth society where innocent asks for evidence supporting a claim are discouraged. I am not saying it stolen, merely asking if there is any proof it was bought. And no, “oCcAms rAZOr” is not evidence.
Well in a decent society you can't take things that aren't yours.
Nobody using Muse the tool knows or gives a fuck who Muse the band is, the band itself is twice their age.
At 32 years a band is reaching Spinal Tap stage and they could probably use the cash. Occam's razor and all that.
Re: Rock band Muse lose social media handles to Meta’s new AI tool
#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
You base this off what? We really live in a post truth society where innocent asks for evidence supporting a claim are discouraged. I am not saying it stolen, merely asking if there is any proof it was bought. And no, “oCcAms rAZOr” is not evidence.
Well in a decent society you can't take things that aren't yours. Nobody using Muse the tool knows or gives a fuck who Muse the band is, the band itself is twice their age. At 32 years a band is reaching Spinal Tap stage and they could probably use the cash. Occam's razor and all that.
> Nobody using Muse the tool knows or gives a fuck who Muse the band is, the band itself is twice their age.
Muse is incredibly popular. They're in the middle of a tour right now, too. Just saw them live two weekends ago. I'm sure there are tons of people who both listen to Muse and will use Muse the AI tool. I'm sure that's true for many of the AI tool's creators, too.
Re: Rock band Muse lose social media handles to Meta’s new AI tool
#39Wild so many creators are pouring their life’s work into these platforms instead of their personal website
network effect.
Re: Rock band Muse lose social media handles to Meta’s new AI tool
#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
You base this off what? We really live in a post truth society where innocent asks for evidence supporting a claim are discouraged. I am not saying it stolen, merely asking if there is any proof it was bought. And no, “oCcAms rAZOr” is not evidence.
This comment and others like it are wild to me. Since when was the default to assume malicious activity and victimization, and then to ask for proof otherwise? Obviously we should do the reverse. There should be evidence of theft rather than assuming theft as the baseline. For starters, if the band's handles were taken non-consensually, then the least we should expect is a public complaint from said band. This is dou…
When a company is known for being malicious by default, to the point of knowingly covering up their ongoing and extensive contributions to teen suicides, it is not unreasonable for people to expect they would steal social media accounts to suit their interests.
They are pure unadulterated evil. They are guilty until proven innocent at this point.