Twitter in its hay day was a small, ultra-personalised, closed-knit community. It was (mostly) respectful, well-moderated, and rewarding for making new connections, and staying up-to-date…
I found that my main purpose was to find out the latest news for various sports outlets. Suddenly, instant reactions to events were at my finger tips, and I felt like I was at the centre of the universe.
As time went past, it became useful to promote yourself, network, and to find opportunities as a freelancer.
The Covid-19 pandemic emphasised this. It provided many theatre freelancers with news about financial support, and job opportunities that you just couldn’t find elsewhere.
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The Covid-19 pandemic emphasised this. It provided many theatre freelancers with news about financial support, and job opportunities that you just couldn’t find elsewhere.
It was my experience. That was what was special. My feed was different from anyone else’s, and I had freedom to use it as I chose.
1) Personalised feeds ❌
Since then, extreme accounts and views have been boosted, meaning that content is pushed at you, regardless of whether you don’t want to see it.