Twitter re-examines Elon Musk’s bid, may be more receptive to a deal

Re:Twitter re-examines Elon Musk’s bid, may be more receptiv... by chrischattin on Sunday April 24, 2022 @07:45PM (#31149328)

Anyone who doesn't fall in line and support the "current thing" is labeled a far-right extremist these days. Ironically, they do this even to people with traditionally liberal views like free speech being a good thing, like Elon in this case.

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Re:Twitter re-examines Elon Musk’s bid, may be more receptiv... by yucky on Sunday April 24, 2022 @07:58PM (#31149407)

>Anyone who doesn't fall in line and support the "current thing" is labeled a far-right extremist these days.

I Support The Current Thing

5 words that drive the Twitterati nuts because it encapsulates their whole online existence.

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Re:Twitter re-examines Elon Musk’s bid, may be more receptiv... by pseudo0 on Sunday April 24, 2022 @08:57PM (#31149731)

I'm surprised they haven't banned that phrase already like they did with "learn to code".

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Re:Twitter re-examines Elon Musk’s bid, may be more receptiv... by skulk on Sunday April 24, 2022 @09:02PM (#31149772)

If the phrase is used to harass people in a targeted manner, then sure. Running a platform that excludes those who harass people is quite reasonable, and necessary if you want to keep those sweet advertising numbers up.

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Re:Twitter re-examines Elon Musk’s bid, may be more receptiv... by pseudo0 on Sunday April 24, 2022 @09:11PM (#31149833)

"Learn to code" was a critique of how journalists covered job losses in blue-collar industries, compared to how they covered job losses in journalism. Harassment has become a seriously devalued concept if people replying to a tweet unfavorably qualifies. When public figures make tweets, they aren't entitled to unanimous agreement and applause.

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