OT Musk/Twitter - The Great Experiment

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    No, he rides a supped up Mrs @THE HCP.
     
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  2. ABM

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    Exactly. I like Elon Musk. Twitter not so much.
     
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    FIFY

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    Do you know why you like him?
     
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    Cuz he can take on Twitter.
     
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    So you like him because he’s a billionaire
     
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    What is this, Wordle?

    I like it that he had some issues with Twitter.....so he (effectively) bought them. Film.....errrr Tweet.....@ 11.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60995694
     
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    He bought 9% of the company. That's not effectively anything.
     
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    I'm sure it doesn't mean squat.
     
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    he's much closer to squat compared to your "effectively owns Twitter" line.

    But please, go on and tell us how this has nothing to do with you only giving two shits about this because you think it angers "lubruls".
     
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    I'll pass.

    Grab your popcorn and let's see how this all plays itself out in twitterland.
     
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    I’m trying to understand. Liking someone who “takes on Twitter” so he can get Trump back on, so he can continue lying to the world, seems unimaginable to me. So I’m waiting for an explanation but you won’t give one.
     
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    Dolt 45 will still be banned from Twitter. 10% isn't enough to change that.
     
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    You stand a better chance at Chump giving us his tax returns (or ever getting held accountable for anything. LOOK OVER THERE! ITS HUNTER BIDENS LAPTOP AND SHE CAN'T DEFINE WOMAN! ITS THE ATTACK OF THE ANTI-RACIST BABIES!!)


    On a side note, wouldn't you *want* babies to be ANTI-RACIST? Who is in favor of racist babies?!?
     
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    In all honesty, I really don't give a rip about Trump, so you can relax. I do like this, though. Oh, and I think it's just the beginning. Twitter had just gotten a bit too big for its own blue jeans.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidi...r-the-influence-of-elon-musk/?sh=6b043e1a2365

    Twitter Users Fear The Influence Of Elon Musk

    Elon Musk has a seat on Twitter’s board of directors, right after revealing himself as the largest shareholder in the social media company.

    The announcement instantly sparked rumors of change, as Twitter users speculated on how the world’s wealthiest man might influence the platform.


    Musk has been questioning Twitter’s moderation policies for weeks, and at one point, even claimed to be considering starting his own social media platform to rival Twitter (this strategy didn’t work out for Donald Trump, who doesn’t even use his own platform, Truth Social).


    Musk seems openly determined to make changes, under the guise of democracy. On March 25, 11 days after becoming Twitter’s largest shareholder, Musk tweeted a poll, asking his followers, “Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?” Musk added in a follow-up tweet: “The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully.”

    After revealing his new position on the board of directors, Musk polled his followers again, asking if Twitter should add an edit button, intentionally including spelling errors to underline his point - this time, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal noted that the poll would have important consequences. With the majority of Musk’s Twitter followers being made up of simpering Tesla fans, the results of these polls might be more than a little skewed.

    A Twitter edit button has long been the subject of debate for Twitter users, as the potential for bad-faith trolling that an edit button would invite might be too much for the chaotic platform, as users would be likely to be able to edit the meaning of tweets after they have gone viral.
     
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    That entire article shows you (and anyone else who seems to all the sudden like Elon) is only doing it because you are under the delusion that is annoys liberals.

    It's more like liberals are confused as to why someone would be this oblivious to what matters in the real world.

    But hey, you do you.
     
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