Mastodon still can’t replace Twitter

Re:Mastodon still can’t replace Twitter by okonomiyaki3000 on Friday September 02, 2022 @11:21PM (#32698327)

You don't need to replace Twitter. It doesn't need to exist in the first place. Just stop using it. Replace using Twitter with not using Twitter.

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Re:Mastodon still can’t replace Twitter by ArboriaInstitut on Saturday September 03, 2022 @01:28AM (#32699026)

Over years on the platform I've built up a number of lists of people who I think have very interesting things to say on a number of topics. Where, outside of Twitter or a close replacement, could I find something like a thread delving into why Hollywood "antiwar" movies are actually usually a whitewash? https://twitter.com/mmabeuf/status/1324573014407729153

Maybe this isn't the way most people are using Twitter though, I would agree that being off the platform entirely would be better than just letting their algos serve up content to you and becoming addicted to the dopamine rush of likes and retweets.

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Re:Mastodon still can’t replace Twitter by nmeofthestate on Saturday September 03, 2022 @04:55AM (#32700030)

>Maybe this isn't the way most people are using Twitter though

No, I think almost everyone on Twitter is there to consume stuff that conforms with their worldview/politics, same as you.

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