Comment on X's controversial changes to blocking and AI training saw half a million users leave for rival Bluesky in just a single day

JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Social media like Twitter it preys on people’s fear of missing out. Manufactured Problem - not being up to date on internet bullshit. Marketed solution - be on twitter. Supply and demand died a long time ago. Now it’s all about manufactured problems, and conveniently marketed solutions.

This sort of psychological manipulation in marketing works. It’s why it’s so hard to get people to leave websites like Twitter, reddit, fb ect. They’ve made their brands synonymous with media trends.

It took long enough, but I’m genuinely happy to see folks wising up and realizing they don’t “need” Twitter. It’s like watching a bunch of people break up with a toxic ex all at the same time.

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