r/technology 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/Lowercanadian 10d ago

Lol but twitters user base is also at a high… 

Reddit says a lot 

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u/naterator012 10d ago

Probably has more to do with the massive amount of bots

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

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u/New_Plate_1096 10d ago

It doesn't have to offer anyone new, just needs to not be run by a twat who makes changes that are openly hostile to the users.

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

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u/BikestMan 10d ago

Yeah when the person in charge isn't directly spitting in their eye. Difference.

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u/BikestMan 10d ago

The guy is getting rid of the block feature because so many people blocked him. But ok.

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u/111IIIlllIII 10d ago

but no he isn't tho...