Twitter devalued its top status symbol and what it can do now

Re:Twitter devalued its top status symbol and what it can do... by HarHarVeryFunny on Thursday April 06, 2023 @02:43PM (#35472599)

What makes the blue checkmark now look so bad is they are boosting tweets based on it, so the whole notion of twitter as a democratic free speech platform has just been flushed down the toilet. Twitter is now biased in favor of those who can afford $100+/yr to get their opinions heard, which unfortunately for many American families is a big deal.

It also makes people who pay for it look a bit desperate for attention - for that extra boost.

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Re:Twitter devalued its top status symbol and what it can do... by papito on Thursday April 13, 2023 @03:38AM (#35552241)

I feel muzzled! Free speech SOMETHING SOMETHING [INSERT FAKE OUTRAGE] oh wait I don't care...

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Re:Twitter devalued its top status symbol and what it can do... by HarHarVeryFunny on Sunday April 16, 2023 @12:23PM (#35591420)

Sure - plenty of other places to talk other than Musk's living room, but still a shame to see it get destroyed given lack of any real alternative. It did/does provide some value.

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