In a previous post I contemplated what it would mean for (then) Twitter (now X) if Elon Musk bought it and turned it into a free speech utopia. A simpler time, in which I feared the creation of a ‘Two Twitter’-solution where the newly-acquired platform would look significantly different in the US than it would … Read more
And perhaps in a nod to Meta’s recent changes, Mastodon also vowed to “invest deeply in trust and safety” and ensure “everyone, especially marginalized communities,” feels “safe” on the platform. To become a more user-focused paradise of “resilient, governable, open and safe digital spaces,” Mastodon is going to need a lot more funding. The blog … Read more
Why has Elon Musk, whose Twitter/X is reportedly bleeding ad revenue, gone all in on supporting misinformation maven Donald Trump? Why is he bouncing around stages wearing multiple shades of MAGA hat? Why test election law now, so close to November 5, with a dubious $1 million lottery for registered voters in swing states who’ve … Read more
Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of London Photo credit: mikemacmarketing, image via vpnsrus Full disclosure first: After exactly ten and a half years, I stopped posting on X (formerly Twitter) on August 10, 2024. I could not accept the owner’s view that those encouraging race riots in Britain online should not be punished, his … Read more
