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Re:Confirmed: Twitter switched temporarily to rate limited mode by worrycue on Saturday July 01, 2023 @02:43PM (#36553581)
> They could even ultimately challenge Reddit.

Frankly I feel Google would be more motivated to challenge Reddit. Since so many of Google’s search results go to Reddit, they might as well try to take over that part of the web rather than leaving it in the hands of mercurial leadership of Reddit.

The only problem is possible retaliation from Reddit and potential antitrust problems if other similar sites feel threatened.

Re:Confirmed: Twitter switched temporarily to rate limited mode by petesergeant on Saturday July 01, 2023 @03:37PM (#36554186)
Google should be hyper-motivated, they just appear to be incapable of executing on anything social.

Surprised they aren’t visibly scrambling to get it done anyway though

Re:Confirmed: Twitter switched temporarily to rate limited mode by raverbashing on Saturday July 01, 2023 @02:48PM (#36553648)
Except Google seems completely incompetent at creating new products (though maybe YT shorts is the exception that proves the point) and very bad at handling community
Re:Confirmed: Twitter switched temporarily to rate limited mode by _Algernon_ on Saturday July 01, 2023 @03:07PM (#36553850)
YT shorts isn't a new product. It's a feature of an existing product, which happens to be the second biggest website.
Re:Confirmed: Twitter switched temporarily to rate limited mode by Maxion on Saturday July 01, 2023 @03:56PM (#36554388)
I wouldn't say YT shorts is a good example of a well executed product. They all seem shit.
Re:Confirmed: Twitter switched temporarily to rate limited mode by silisili on Saturday July 01, 2023 @05:24PM (#36555398)
Call a spade a spade. YT shorts is a terribly named, half assed, years late copy.
Re:Confirmed: Twitter switched temporarily to rate limited mode by yosame on Saturday July 01, 2023 @10:57PM (#36557767)
Same with Instagram Reels, and they're also fairly popular.