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rdchili96

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28. Threads not a good alterative...

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 12:15 PM

Aug 2023

Threads is from Meta, the parent company of Facebook. I guess you forgot about the whole Facebook/Cambridge Analytica controversy in which data from more than 50 million Facebook users was obtained without their permission and then used to target ads in the 2016 presidential election, as in the same election Trump won. I mean Zuckerberg has his own history of being shitty.

So if I had a problem with Twitter, why would I use Threads as an alternative? Not only that, but Threads is not nearly as good as Twitter in terms of usability.

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Why do so many DU members still use Twitter? [View all] CarlYasutomo Aug 2023 OP

Ive never had a twitter account, but plenty of people I respect still use it. Like constitutional hlthe2b Aug 2023 #1

Never had an account... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #2

Do you realize over 80 million Americans are on Twitter? womanofthehills Aug 2023 #32

Please point out... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #36

Yesterday, we had live-blogging of all the Trump trial hearings on Twitter. brooklynite Aug 2023 #62

Thanks for the advice snowybirdie Aug 2023 #3

Right?! mdelaguna Aug 2023 #4

Yes, you do have that right. But, if you are engaged with Twitter, aren't you also supporting Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #5

No. Imo at this point, exactly the opposite. Twitter is the anti-Musk. Hortensis Aug 2023 #7

+1 Celerity Aug 2023 #10

Agree with ya on that. And if you block the advitisers, all the better Attilatheblond Aug 2023 #26

Actually snowybirdie Aug 2023 #13

Well it seems a lot of repugs can and do make people do what they want them to do....and stop them Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #30

I doubt if it will fail now that it's monitized womanofthehills Aug 2023 #34

It depends how you use it. Emrys Aug 2023 #20

So President Biden is "supporting Musk and his form of fascism"? brooklynite Aug 2023 #63

As hlthe2bsays. Twitter is still a liberal-leaning global public square -- Hortensis Aug 2023 #6

While many will, I'm sure, do all sorts of mental gymnastics to come up with their answer... Lancero Aug 2023 #8

Most of the journalists and political folks I follow are still there Nittersing Aug 2023 #9

Its just info, u can choose not to use it, but dont tell others what to do Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2023 #11

Not any more ... deleted my account Auggie Aug 2023 #12

"when there are alternatives like Threads" LexVegas Aug 2023 #14

Which you can only interact with through its app! Which I'd never download on 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2023 #16

There's a desktop version now. n/t CarlYasutomo Aug 2023 #43

I know, but you still need to use the app to set up your account. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2023 #60

Mine is to follow and like numerous people and organizations providing news & info of 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2023 #15

My guess is there are people who like to use it. Torchlight Aug 2023 #17

I dropped Xchitter. CentralMass Aug 2023 #18

I deleted my account when Musk took over William769 Aug 2023 #19

Do you know Twitter is kind of world wide? womanofthehills Aug 2023 #80

I did not know that. William769 Aug 2023 #85

Yes. Lunabell Aug 2023 #21

I like the "silly" animal posts from twitter. And they are posted in the Lounge, not in this forum. debm55 Aug 2023 #29

I thought MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #68

Immediate news on breaking events like the Maui fire Arazi Aug 2023 #22

Twitter is a game that is rigged against everyone but Felon Musk and his RWNJ cronies. usonian Aug 2023 #23

Same reason President Joe Biden posts there. And Ukraine civilian and military defenders. Swede Aug 2023 #24

++++ Cha Aug 2023 #48

Mahalo Ukraine..💕🤷‍♀️ Cha Aug 2023 #52

+1 MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #70

Very Cool Important Snapshot of who's Cha Aug 2023 #71

Mahalo, Cha! MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #74

Yep MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #69

Why are you so invested in what people use for social media? Very odd. BannonsLiver Aug 2023 #25

Oh well, at least FB users are no longer being piled on! LeftInTX Aug 2023 #50

Yes very odd and very low post count and no post brought up since the original post. debm55 Aug 2023 #59

Never did. Haven't missed a thing. Iggo Aug 2023 #27

Threads not a good alterative... rdchili96 Aug 2023 #28

Twitter made itself indispensable over 20 years to an entire array of professions, that's why... Hekate Aug 2023 #31

Twitter has 540 million monthly active users, according to Elon Musk womanofthehills Aug 2023 #35

It's amazing. I recall Twitter communications being of incredible use in uprisings/protests against Hekate Aug 2023 #37

"Now the scientists MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #72

I would love it if you would fact check my statements. I read it in the last week or so, but ... Hekate Aug 2023 #83

There is zero point in gait keeping social media ismnotwasm Aug 2023 #33

I'm waiting for everyone else to leave ecstatic Aug 2023 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Aug 2023 #39

lol this is pure nonsense. tritsofme Aug 2023 #82

Why do you assume we should all march in lockstep? milestogo Aug 2023 #40

I'm a grown up MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #41

Adorable. Cha Aug 2023 #49

Soul restoring MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #76

I shall.. certainly need something Cha Aug 2023 #78

Mahalo Ukraine.. Cha Aug 2023 #51

So sweet. crickets Aug 2023 #56

Info....most info Duppers Aug 2023 #42

I agreed with you on Twitter but when you arthritisR_US Aug 2023 #44

Because it's the BEST place to stay up to date on current events. WarGamer Aug 2023 #45

Personal convenience and self-interest trump solidarity and greater-good outcomes. RockRaven Aug 2023 #46

It's great for breaking news because the media and govt agencies use it. LeftInTX Aug 2023 #47

Thanks to those who posted thoughtful replies CarlYasutomo Aug 2023 #53

Take a look at the personal information you agreed to let Zuckerberg have access to Emrys Aug 2023 #58

What is the measure of a man? Torchlight Aug 2023 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Aug 2023 #54

Hmm. MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Aug 2023 #75

Well.... MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #77

lol yes, DU is 100% social media obamanut2012 Aug 2023 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Aug 2023 #84

I don't like to use it. crickets Aug 2023 #55

I left for a couple of months Mad_Machine76 Aug 2023 #57

Doing my part to block and report fascists and bigots at every opportunity! Initech Aug 2023 #61

"I hate Twitter (or CNN or Apple or the New York Times) and so should you" brooklynite Aug 2023 #65

Post removed Post removed Aug 2023 #66

That's nice -- you do you obamanut2012 Aug 2023 #67

Well EnergizedLib Aug 2023 #81