Elon Musk trying to buy Twitter (edit: deal has been finalized)

[WASHED KING]

I mean is there a Twitter alternative?

All the left leaning people threatening to leave the app really won't. They're just saying they will for the RT's and Likes.

FB, IG, Snapchat on their last legs.

Tiktok......is......well Tik tok.

Twitter is really the only thought/text based (for the most part) social media app left. Everything else is video/picture heavy.

 

[heelsandeers]

Seems like there's a big opening right now for an enterprising entrepreneur to create the next big online social network

Someone like Dorsey who can reinvent Twitter and address issues they had prior but couldn't because of the desire to not disrupt the working model

He has a clean slate, lots of money, and the experience

 

[fluid hips]

Seems like there's a big opening right now for an enterprising entrepreneur to create the next big online social network

Someone like Dorsey who can reinvent Twitter and address issues they had prior but couldn't because of the desire to not disrupt the working model

He has a clean slate, lots of money, and the experience

He created bluesky after finessing Elon

Elon wants to desperately be seen as cool

 

[trynafeelmink]

I mean is there a Twitter alternative?

All the left leaning people threatening to leave the app really won't. They're just saying they will for the RT's and Likes.

FB, IG, Snapchat on their last legs.

Tiktok......is......well Tik tok.

Twitter is really the only thought/text based (for the most part) social media app left. Everything else is video/picture heavy.

they're not going to leave in fact Twitter the past couple of years was the perfect experiment to learn that funny enough. These people will endlessly interact with & talk about things they claim to hate. And a lot of these convos they having & the "safespace" they want only exist on Twitter

 

[RustyShackleford]

Most left wing people on Twitter have probably not threatened to leave the website. They have general often true criticism of Musk. A few people that irritate you doesn't mean everyone on the same side on the ideological spectrum feels the same. Some left wing journalist have even defended Musk's takeover.

Remember Elon's falling out with the left was not over excessive wokeness and cancel culture like he claimed. It was because the government specifically California started getting on him for his ****ting business practices. And people started getting on him online for it.

We literally have like three alternative right wing Twitter clones. We know who are the ones that most want a safe space for their ideas.

 

[WASHED KING]

Most left wing people on Twitter have probably not threatened to leave the website. They have general often true criticism of Musk. A few people that irritate you doesn't mean everyone on the same side on the ideological spectrum feels the same. Some left wing journalist have even defended Musk's takeover.

Remember Elon's falling out with the left was not over excessive wokeness and cancel culture like he claimed. It was because the government specifically California started getting on him for his ****ting business practices. And people started getting on him online for it.

We literally have like three alternative right wing Twitter clones. We know who are the ones that most want a safe space for their ideas.

Imma be honest.

Right wing platforms suck because as a whole they have ZERO creativity, they’re not funny, bad at memes, and most of their jokes need inspiration from the left.

Twitter is full of political conversations but it’s main draw is a place for humor and jokes to cultural events.

They’re not funny people. Look at the whole “Brandon” thing? They think that’s entertaining. It sucks .

 

[Air Champa]

 

[gry60]

 

[1995]

Seems these brands aren't as enamored with 4chan Wojak memes as his fanbase

 

[executive76]

When you troll bid for a company, offer too much and end up being forced to go through with the purchase.

 

[executive76]

FB, IG, Snapchat on their last legs.

Tiktok......is......well Tik tok.

FB and IG's main issues are Apple(Tracking/Privacy transparency hurting their ad business) and putting everything on VR/Metaverse


Elon is used to dealing maily with politicians/governments. There's a few more things to contend with now

 

[trynafeelmink]

@ Pfizer pulling out such honorable people

 

[jking0821]

Are you verified on Twitter? Or anyone else in this thread? Curious to see if you plan on leaving due to being charged to keep it.

No I am not verified on twitter now . I also don't really use twitter. It's last on my list of social apps really. Hell i use the nextdoor app more than twitter. But my concern is just giving a voice to verified accounts. So basically if you love Elon and don't mind giving him money you can become verified which i assume will amplify your tweets? More people will see them and they will get more interaction. Meaning they would pop up on my timeline.


I don't really care, but I am just kind of interested in it from a social experiment situation.

 

[executive76]

Dude just wants to generate money he doesn't really care how...so he'll throw whatever out there. Twitter verification was just the lowest hanging fruit.

 

[htg designs]

Just call it TwitterFans

 

[cs02132]

Smh I hope Twitter doesn’t change too much. I like it how it is
Only thing I’d like is some kind of an explore page besides trending

 

[fluid hips]

 

[RustyShackleford]

Dude just wants to generate money he doesn't really care how...so he'll throw whatever out there. Twitter verification was just the lowest hanging fruit.

So porn

That's the plan

 

[executive76]

It's not that easy. Payment processors look down on that space and it will draw even more scrutiny from advertisers/users.

 

[atlsfinest]

This is some hunger games stuff. The moment that there were even rumors of Elon musk buying Twitter, I would have started looking for another job. In fact even if I kept my job at Twitter, I would still leave ASAP. Who wants to work for a guy who will treat his employees like this.

 

[Mark Antony]

It's not that easy. Payment processors look down on that space and it will draw even more scrutiny from advertisers/users.

Dude and his D riders are something else. That's not how you deal with your customer.

 

[smedroc]

Thought he was cute with the 'Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator' schtick and now he's whining about this...

Clown

 

[RustyShackleford]

This guy is such a clown

Free speech is under attack because....check notes....the revenue of the company you own is down

 

[jape]

 

[aepps20]

So porn

That's the plan

Desperate times fam and it sometimes comes down to that. This is da outside da box thinking Elon brings to the table.