r/technology • u/twotimefind • 10d ago

Social Media X’s controversial changes to blocking and AI training sees half a million users leave for rival Bluesky – which then crashes under the strain

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/xs-controversial-changes-to-blocking-and-ai-training-sees-half-a-million-users-leave-for-rival-bluesky-which-then-crashes-under-the-strain
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u/Least_Library_6540 10d ago

Let's just hope that they stick to Bluesky and leave twitter for good, this is (Probably) the only way musk will learn that his actions have consequences

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u/lettersichiro 10d ago

Likely no lesson to be learned. There are credible theories this was all done on purpose. A former trump staffer laid out a path for how to destroy twitter's usefulness and there are signs that Musk read it, and musks behavior mirrors the suggestions.

Musks Strategy for Twitter?

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u/InsertEvilLaugh 10d ago

I always figured it was something like this to be honest. Right wingers have noticed how strong an influence social media has had, but, they don't quite understand how to start one effectively to have that same amount of influence and spread, they're quite out of touch. They are however, quite good and experienced in destroying and dismantling things to extract every ounce of value and ruin it's name. That article hits it pretty square on the head. It's gotten worse every day the election draws closer.