I don't pretend to understand the vagaries of the US political system but can someone please explain to me how someone who has described themselves as "moderate" and "socially liberal" is a bad thing for Democrats (as opined by OP)?
I don't pretend to understand the vagaries of the US political system but can someone please explain to me how someone who has described themselves as "moderate" and "socially liberal" is a bad thing for Democrats (as opined by OP)?
Genuinely curious what I'm missing.
I'll give it a shot. For conservatives in America, "truth" is whatever is shouted loudly and repeatedly by one of their many iconoclasts (Trump, Hannity, Alex Jones, Bill O'Reilly, etc). Objective data that is collected through the scientific method is to be regarded with suspicion and contempt, as numbers, science, and in fact, reality, have a clear liberal bias. Anything that challenges the conservative narrative is "fake news." There are only two viable platform issues in the current Republican Party. The first is: "TRUMP, TRUMP, TRUMP," and the second one is "OWN THE LIBS." The success of America, in their opinion, hinges on the success of these two intricate policy issues. Since the conservative narrative is that Musk buying Twitter will further the aforementioned policy goals, it is therefore true, regardless of Musk's political alignment and stated goals for the platform. Does that make sense?
I don't see the problem. Anyone who doesn't like Elon as Twitter CEO is free to set up their own platform. And if Elon decides to buy that, then they are free to set up another one.
I've deleted my Twitter account (I never even once tweeted, I just followed people, or bots, whatever.) Got into my Mastodon account over lunch. It's hopping!
I don't pretend to understand the vagaries of the US political system but can someone please explain to me how someone who has described themselves as "moderate" and "socially liberal" is a bad thing for Democrats (as opined by OP)?
I don't pretend to understand the vagaries of the US political system but can someone please explain to me how someone who has described themselves as "moderate" and "socially liberal" is a bad thing for Democrats (as opined by OP)?
Genuinely curious what I'm missing.
For conservatives in America, "truth" is whatever is shouted loudly and repeatedly by one of their many iconoclasts (Trump, Hannity, Alex Jones, Bill O'Reilly, etc). Objective data that is collected through the scientific method is to be regarded with suspicion and contempt, as numbers, science...
Like 95% of Biologists saying Life starts at conception? The males/females are determined by Biology and not feelings?
Twitter will be radically different in a few years. I expect that Musk will want to turn it into a full-fledged competitor for Meta/Facebook. The short quip/headline format will give way to a full social media experience with advertising and editorial content. Musk has to take it in this direction to justify the money that he is spending. To get enough users, content, and engagement, he will be forced to greatly moderate Twitter to keep enough people using it.
In the short-term, enjoy that brief free speech period.
Good. Maybe I'll re-join. Twitter has been totally incompetent technologically. Never seen a popular website with so many bugs and obvious missing features. The bot problem could be solved. Before Elon stepped in they were trading below their IPO price from 9 years ago while every other tech stock went up 10x. I bet he saw an easy money-making opportunity to turn it around and sell it for multiple times today's price in a few years.
Thanks to those that responded. Another question if I may. Its being reported that funding has not yet been secured, is it usual practice over there to make an offer on a publicly listed company without having first guaranteed funding? Over here that would likely be seen as market manipulation.
I don't see the problem. Anyone who doesn't like Elon as Twitter CEO is free to set up their own platform. And if Elon decides to buy that, then they are free to set up another one.
Tweet something negative about Musk and let me know how that goes for you.
Twitter will be radically different in a few years. I expect that Musk will want to turn it into a full-fledged competitor for Meta/Facebook. The short quip/headline format will give way to a full social media experience with advertising and editorial content. Musk has to take it in this direction to justify the money that he is spending. To get enough users, content, and engagement, he will be forced to greatly moderate Twitter to keep enough people using it.
In the short-term, enjoy that brief free speech period.
How does censorship and banning users help grow a platform?