On #[0] @elonmusk:

Unfortunately we should expect the type of behaviour that Twitter is demonstrating.

Twitter owns their platform outright and for at least 12 years we’ve known damn well that social media platforms own all the rules, content, and UI associated with their digital world.

If it must be said, I agree with @lynalden and her anger towards Elon. He’s a giant hypocrite who has shown himself as yet another human looking to use his power for his own personal desires.

But shame on Lyn (and me and likely you) for expecting anything else. Elon is a human. Humans will always act in their own self interest.

Elon has done tremendous things for humanity and hope he continues to thrive. I’ve always been a fanboy of Elon. He’s bright, ambitious, gets shit done, and breaks the rules for (usually) the better. But of course, the demonstration of those traits also benefit him first.

Twitter seems to be dying and I do not see a path forward where it becomes a Meta circa 2014. Maybe I’m missing the creative juices that Elon has. I’m inclined to believe that Elon bought Twitter for fun or to handle personal vendettas. Maybe he thought he’d be more powerful this way, influential the way Big Media always has been.

This whole episode is another reminder that we MUST not only own our content but also be able to PORT our content.

I love @Chrisbest and @Substack. I think he’s honest and wants a better place for creators to write. However, he too is human. He too can’t be trusted more than Elon, or frankly more than me or you.

This is why programs like @nostr @mastedon @lens and @farcaster are so important. This ecosystem that is growing is important. I don’t think most of us grasp how important.

If you’ll have it, I’d like to write my thoughts more on this in the coming days.

Till then enjoy the show that is Twitter. I hope @lynalden keeps reporting 🍿

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