Democratic lawmakers are looking for the exits in case Twitter implodes

[brooklynite]

Semafor

Elon Musk’s daily Twitter wars have Democratic lawmakers looking for backup social media options in case the situation worsens, aides and members told Semafor.

“It's definitely time to prepare for life after Twitter,” Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif. said.

The Congressman said he is testing out Post, a new VC-backed Twitter rival still getting off the ground, while his wife is trying out Mastodon, an open-source platform that Musk is currently blocking links to on Twitter.

A number of Democrats have publicly criticized Musk’s recent decisions to suspend journalists, his conspiratorial tweets, and his abandonment of the prior management’s approach to hate speech and harassment. While no members are quitting just yet, several offices say they’re checking out new options and may change up their social media diet.

“I will continue to use Twitter as many people are still on it and utilize it for information about our services,” Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y. said in a statement to Semafor. “However, our focus will primarily be on TikTok and Instagram especially for providing the public with information on what happens in the halls of Congress. Additionally, we have joined Mastodon.”

[Tarc]

1. #NationalizeTwitter

That is all.

[leftstreet]

2. +1

[Sympthsical]

6. On what basis?

[ProfessorGAC]

7. If We Didn't Nationalize...

...electricity, oil & refined product, phones, banking or natural gas, there's no will to nationalize a single media platform.

[Cha]

3. TY & Dem Lawmakers! nt

[Qutzupalotl]

4. They'll enjoy Mastodon.

It's a much cooler place. Folks there are intelligent, kind, and love oxford commas.

[TlalocW]

5. Just get on Mastodon

When you Tweet, have your staff copy your Tweets over to that platform so you've got a history and following.