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1. I feel the same way !

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Tue Aug 20, 2024, 10:10 AM

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Elon Musk is part of the problem. I don't use or support X anymore than I did twitter [View all] Kittycatkat Aug 2024 OP

I feel the same way ! kimbutgar Aug 2024 #1

I also worry that this "important" channel of communication is controlled by the Musk Raat erronis Aug 2024 #54

Network effect eallen Aug 2024 #2

All I needed to know was this... Moostache Aug 2024 #3

Thank you saying what many were thinking. Trump equals Hitler Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #12

I wonder why Dems / liberals don't cross-post their original content? RandomNumbers Aug 2024 #4

Yes! If it popular on du, x also gets the hits. It is perverse really. Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #16

Some cross post to Threads and Blue Sky. haele Aug 2024 #27

Thanks, is cross-posting to other sites a violation of Xitter TOS? RandomNumbers Aug 2024 #49

Many do, I use Bluesky and a lot of them also post their "tweets" on bluesky, some are Bev54 Aug 2024 #29

Seems like we have one newbie who attempts to post everything on DU KS Toronado Aug 2024 #32

Yes I agree there are 2 prolific ones with up to 40 posts a day. I was beginning to wonder if there Bev54 Aug 2024 #34

Feel the same notemason Aug 2024 #53

Time probably. I don't have accounts on those sites. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #46

Right, but Xitter has gone so evil, it just seems like it might be worth the effort RandomNumbers Aug 2024 #50

It's getting the important people to post on them, that's the issue. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #56

Agreed. I notice that more people orthoclad Aug 2024 #5

Putin's pal, Elon Musk gab13by13 Aug 2024 #6

Agreed Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #18

Who needs Putin when orthoclad Aug 2024 #30

I thought RT brought some good content to the web in the beginning. erronis Aug 2024 #55

I agree. LudwigPastorius Aug 2024 #7

ProTip: Blue square Twitter, Red Square Youtube link in the OP. CoopersDad Aug 2024 #8

good to know, but barbtries Aug 2024 #14

Thanks orthoclad Aug 2024 #15

Thank you for that, I learned a new nugget today. Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #20

Is it a Star member thing? Or doesn't work with certain browsers? RandomNumbers Aug 2024 #25

Good question. Yes, it's a perk for star members. Just $5/year gets you that and.... CoopersDad Aug 2024 #28

People post where people are. CrispyQ Aug 2024 #9

MuX makes money from advertisers orthoclad Aug 2024 #17

i quit using meta years ago and have no intrest on using twitter. AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #10

I've never used it, and I wish people would stop. D23MIURG23 Aug 2024 #11

Yes Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #21

But Zuck helped enormously in getting T elected in 2016 orthoclad Aug 2024 #23

It's probably best to use none of them. D23MIURG23 Aug 2024 #42

Mastodon has the advantage orthoclad Aug 2024 #44

twitter was a lifesaver for me during TCFSF's administration barbtries Aug 2024 #13

I dumped Twitter the day Musk took over Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #19

Me having an account on Twitter doesn't make Elon lose less money that he otherwise would. Gore1FL Aug 2024 #22

I don't know, but I feel like hits and posts on x translate into advertising dollars. Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #26

He is suing advertisers for not advertising with him. He's going to drive it into the ground. Gore1FL Aug 2024 #37

I literally would not click an X link if it were the last source of info on the planet SheltieLover Aug 2024 #24

I don't care if someone posts a thread that includes a tweet Xavier Breath Aug 2024 #31

I want to go green with my vehicles. C OH Dem Aug 2024 #33

Agreed he and billionaires like Theil are part of the problem, but... Justice matters. Aug 2024 #35

Yes, Elon has jumped the shark lately Warpy Aug 2024 #36

Dems and the left posting on Xitter GenThePerservering Aug 2024 #38

Twitter's original format (most of pre-eloon existence) became a great platform for independent news/opinion Cheezoholic Aug 2024 #39

I create Lists & only view my Lists. CaptainTruth Aug 2024 #40

I'd banned Twitter from my browser before Musk bought it. hunter Aug 2024 #41

If you don't ever see any ads (I don't), or don't patronize X advertisers, you're just costing Elon money RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #43

Except for page visits quakerboy Aug 2024 #47

Which MIGHT draw advertisers, but apparently aren't RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #48

I decline to click through on the ones i know are from there quakerboy Aug 2024 #45

There are two twitters jujubeets Aug 2024 #51

Me too. All I can think about is the story line of the last season of sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #52