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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo, when Twitter starts spreading right-wing talking points, are we going to see
everyone else drop their Twitter accounts the way it happened with Facebook?
AntivaxHunters
(3,234 posts)Yes, I'm well aware of the problems with big tech but TBH there is really no where else to go.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)I imagine it will shake out in a variety of ways. But, I for one will be very happy to see less tweets posted here and see that as an improvement of things.
Mister Ed
(5,942 posts)I'm worried we might just end up seeing more tweets with an anti-Dem spin.
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Demsrule86
(68,632 posts)politics. I will delete it...a big who cares. I don't watch the news anymore...so just one more thing to avoid.
bucolic_frolic
(43,249 posts)Joyce Alene
@JoyceWhiteVance
Twitter has not been able to secure..a 'go-shop' provision under its agreement w/Musk that would allow it to solicit other bids once the deal is signed..Still, Twitter would be allowed to accept an offer from another party by paying Musk a break-up fee
Link to tweet
C_U_L8R
(45,014 posts)Notice it is "Set To Accept", not "Accepted". This is last call to Microsoft, Google, etc who might counterbid.
bucolic_frolic
(43,249 posts)at least in my mind. Potential suitors need transparent financial information, and at least a few days' accountant forensics to understand the company and structure a potential bid. This is so quick it's almost like a private sale.
snowybirdie
(5,232 posts)This morning.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)stay informed.
Baitball Blogger
(46,753 posts)brooklynite
(94,679 posts)...just like I didn't drop my Twitter account when Trump was using it.
edhopper
(33,604 posts)which we can delete and ignore individually.
The problem is the Press, which uses Twitter as quotes and constantly publishes them.
I don't have a twitter app and don't use it. But it will be hard to ignore all the Trump tweets when Musk puts him back on. They will be repeated everywhere.
sanatanadharma
(3,714 posts)Start it now, viral-ize the movement, perhaps the sale will fail, if not CANCEL!
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)but then the Twitter trash doesn't exist for those who don't visit it.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...there's already a right wing army there.
What good would it do to leave that public platform to them? I'd think that would increase their influence more than anything else.