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Jon Randy 🎖️

OK, but it is possible to use these things in such a way as to avoid the idiots. I use most social networks in this way, and never have trouble.

People who choose to doomscroll and read whatever sh*t the 'algorithm' is promoting are simply opening themselves up to this all this junk and abuse. I do understand this is how a lot of people (bafflingly) choose to consume social media, and I'm not advocating for zero oversight - but Musk is smart and he understands some degree of protection for vulnerable people must be factored in somewhere.

I actively avoid algorithmic feeds wherever possible and curate my own content.

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Shai Almog

100%. I use social media in this way too.

Unfortunately, we're the minority. We're also a terrible source of revenue for such networks since we don't click on ads although I guess we make up some with content contribution.

The way things are going twitter can alienate the users, but also can get seriously hit by regulators and lawsuits. I just have very low confidence in Musk's leadership here.

To be clear, I still post on twitter. I'm just making sure I don't have all my eggs in that basket.

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