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msfiddlestix

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14. Apologies, here is the source which I based my OP on:
Sun Oct 30, 2022, 02:16 PM
Oct 2022

In this OP posted on DU https://democraticunderground.com/100217300732

No, Elon and Jack are not “competitors.” They’re collaborating.
Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter has been met with surprise, derision, and gnashing of teeth — and an overwhelming amount of well-intentioned but poorly-informed commentary and analysis.

As someone who has followed the company closely since its inception and has had a chance to talk in depth about technical topics with Jack Dorsey and the company’s other founders over the years, I have a different view.

Here’s a series of common questions regarding the deal and the relationship between Dorsey and Musk about which I see the most errors and misconceptions.

Q: Jack Dorsey is launching “Bluesky,” a new social network to compete with Twitter. I’ll just join that instead!

A: Sorry to disappoint, but Dorsey played a key role in Musk’s deal to take Twitter private. The two are good friends. And Bluesky is an initiative launched by Twitter. In April, Dorsey wrote, “In principle, I don’t believe anyone should own or run Twitter. It wants to be a public good at a protocol level, not a company. Solving for the problem of it being a company however, Elon is the singular solution I trust. I trust his mission to extend the light of consciousness.”





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Sounds like loyalty test from a dictator underpants Oct 2022 #1
OP? CurtEastPoint Oct 2022 #2
I thought I read that some guy from Saudi Arabia will be 2nd in command at twitter. LenaBaby61 Oct 2022 #3
The Saudis are 2nd biggest investor. They, just like musk want to control American politics PortTack Oct 2022 #8
✔️ msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #18
I get your point, but it owns and controls itself Dalton555 Oct 2022 #4
hmm. kind of "free for all" like other platforms, but still owned by Musk at the end of the day. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Dalton555 Oct 2022 #16
I too have strong feelings for factual statements vs false info. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Dalton555 Oct 2022 #23
Deleting my post, I hate arguing. I apologize for being unpleasant Dalton555 Oct 2022 #24
Maybe. It's helpful to research before telling us the sky has fallen. 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2022 #5
Thanks for the info. zuul Oct 2022 #13
Maybe I don't understand Dorsey's Mission? msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #17
Goodbye Blue Sky Donkees Oct 2022 #6
Why do people post exposes like this with absolutely no sourcing? brooklynite Oct 2022 #7
The OP is incorrect obamanut2012 Oct 2022 #9
That would explain it brooklynite Oct 2022 #10
Apologies, here is the source which I based my OP on: msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #14
It's not meant to be a competitor social network leftstreet Oct 2022 #11
From what I've read on their site, it's all still pretty vague and limited in details XorXor Oct 2022 #19
I've lived without Twitter for almost a decade BlueIdaho Oct 2022 #12
Ha ha ha, I thought this was gonna be about the TV show Blue Sky. Sorry. a kennedy Oct 2022 #21
Isn't there enough platforms and podcasts polluting the air? Boomerproud Oct 2022 #22
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