The takeaway is that we are the value and we always were.
What we create is generative; what they create is just a way to harness our value for their profit.
They need us. We don't need them. If they ruin Bluesky (I presume they'll try), our goal is the same as ever: Find each other and hold on.
What we create is generative; what they create is just a way to harness our value for their profit.
They need us. We don't need them. If they ruin Bluesky (I presume they'll try), our goal is the same as ever: Find each other and hold on.
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Joshua Holland
“Chinese state media is reportedly troubled by the latest exodus of X users flocking to Bluesky” because after sucking up to Musk by letting him sell Teslas in their market, they invested bigly in building a disinfo network on Twitter only to see it become Truth Social.
Comments
I love this. As a society we thrive together. That's the thing I think the current political moment misunderstands - you can't hate your neighbor and collectively grow. Real people - not bots or propaganda shitposters - need real people.
#BlueSky has given us the an important innovation in SM: #Lists 🦋 they make it quick/easy 2 🚫 trolls & reconnect with followers/accounts. Can’t understate how important convenience is in determining behaviour/action.
Given Elon's nascent fascism, I expect some...creative initiatives to keep the inventory in line.