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Re: EFF is leaving X

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Post by thevillagechief »

busterarm wrote: post #63
crims0n wrote: post #58

I don't understand, does it cost them something to copy/paste their posts to X?

No, they even would get money for the engagement they get. This is purely moral grandstanding disguised as something else.

Not sure this is true anymore. X is now just pay to play. Organic engagement is completely dead there. It's all a virality game now.

Re: EFF is leaving X

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Post by Ajedi32 »

mghackerlady wrote: post #85
Ajedi32 wrote: post #71

Their logic for why they're on TikTok and Facebook seems sound to me, but doesn't that same logic apply to X? I kept waiting for the explanation but it never came...

there isn't enough people left there to be worth the tradeoff

13 million impressions a year isn't enough to be worth copy-pasting a few posts from Facebook?

Re: EFF is leaving X

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Post by mikaeluman »

I tend to almost only use X now. I really can't use Facebook or Instagram since the introduction of "ad breaks" because I haven't given them ability to give me "personalised ads".

Don't get me started on tiktok...

Re: EFF is leaving X

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Post by the_real_cher »

Ajedi32 wrote: post #71

Their logic for why they're on TikTok and Facebook seems sound to me, but doesn't that same logic apply to X? I kept waiting for the explanation but it never came...

I had that exact same thought. The argument they presented applies to any walled garden, they gave no reason why X would be the exception.

It's clear this is about politics, and I'm not opposed to that, Elon is not awesome, but trying to justify it otherwise seems kind of shady.

Re: EFF is leaving X

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Post by crims0n »

SAI_Peregrinus wrote: post #82
crims0n wrote: post #58

I don't understand, does it cost them something to copy/paste their posts to X?

Brand reputation. Every brand that chooses to use X implicitly supports X, even if they're not verified & paying X money.

Going against the network effect out of principal doesn't seem to be a winning strategy when the goal is to raise awareness about issues.

Re: EFF is leaving X

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Post by subjectsigma »

bko wrote: post #74
ceejayoz wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Is the contention here that there is more censorship on X compared to Twitter pre acquisition? That's easy to sustain. Pre-acquisition: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1589414958508691456 Post-acquisition: https://x.com/elonjet

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There was never any security risk, the flight data was and is public information. You should be able to say “men are not women” and also repost public data. Stop pretending Elon cares about free speech.

Re: EFF is leaving X

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Post by ceejayoz »

Ajedi32 wrote: post #93
mghackerlady wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

there isn't enough people left there to be worth the tradeoff

13 million impressions a year isn't enough to be worth copy-pasting a few posts from Facebook?

Not if enough folks think your posting there is a sign you're an ass.

If you hang out in a bar with KKK memorabilia everywhere - and open the replies of any reasonably popular news story on X before complaining that's not a fair comparison - people make conclusions off your presence, even if you're personally there for the tasty beer.

Re: EFF is leaving X

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Post by r2_pilot »

brindidrip wrote: post #70

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I'm sorry, you didn't say anything about your reasoning behind your ad hominem attack, so I can't properly evaluate your point. I eagerly await your clarification as to the relevance of your observation with regards to this HN topic.
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