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Re:Trump threatens to 'close' down social media platforms by jdhn on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @09:44AM (#23323053)
If Trump actually closed it (not going to happen), then something may come along to replace Twitter, but it certainly wouldn't act like Twitter.
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Re:Trump threatens to 'close' down social media platforms by w0m on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @09:49AM (#23323143)
Why wouldn't it? Proven good formula and a hole in the market. A dozen clones would spring up immediately.
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Re:Trump threatens to 'close' down social media platforms by croon on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @10:46AM (#23324139)
Because the government closed something that acted exactly like it before?

Aka chilling effect.

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