| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First 15:27 - Aug 8 with 2772 views | ElderGrizzly |
In what was a fake story about sending rioters to The Falklands
He deleted it 30mins later, but had been seen by 2 million people by then |  | | |  |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 15:50 - Aug 8 with 2638 views | MattinLondon |
What I don’t understand, and this isn’t a dig at you - but if people are genuinely angry at Musk and what he has done to Twitter - why are they still on Twitter? |  | | |
| So that they can.... on 16:04 - Aug 8 with 2537 views | Bloots |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 15:50 - Aug 8 by MattinLondon |
What I don’t understand, and this isn’t a dig at you - but if people are genuinely angry at Musk and what he has done to Twitter - why are they still on Twitter? |
....share the comment that they are complaining about people seeing.
People like to get angry.
It gives them something to get angry about.
And makes them angrier.
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| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:04 - Aug 8 with 2532 views | NedPlimpton |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 15:50 - Aug 8 by MattinLondon |
What I don’t understand, and this isn’t a dig at you - but if people are genuinely angry at Musk and what he has done to Twitter - why are they still on Twitter? |
Absolutely this!
I hardly used it anyway, but have taken the step to delete the app from my phone following the events of the last couple of weeks
I can't imagine i'll miss it and will be much happier knowing that I have one less thing associated with Musk |  | | |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:13 - Aug 8 with 2467 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 15:50 - Aug 8 by MattinLondon |
What I don’t understand, and this isn’t a dig at you - but if people are genuinely angry at Musk and what he has done to Twitter - why are they still on Twitter? |
Not anger, just amusement that he is so gullible and so easily played/used by the thickest on the planet [Post edited 8 Aug 2024 16:13]
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:17 - Aug 8 with 2416 views | mistert |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 15:50 - Aug 8 by MattinLondon |
What I don’t understand, and this isn’t a dig at you - but if people are genuinely angry at Musk and what he has done to Twitter - why are they still on Twitter? |
Extremists should be challenged. |  | | |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:18 - Aug 8 with 2402 views | NedPlimpton |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:17 - Aug 8 by mistert |
Extremists should be challenged. |
Even if they're being deliberately extreme to drum up more clicks and engagement? | | | |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:21 - Aug 8 with 2359 views | Parsley |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 15:50 - Aug 8 by MattinLondon |
What I don’t understand, and this isn’t a dig at you - but if people are genuinely angry at Musk and what he has done to Twitter - why are they still on Twitter? |
I came off Twitter yesterday after some of Musk's recent posts. It's undoubtedly got worse since he took it over.
The reason I stayed on as long as I did is that for me it was a one-stop place to catch up on things. It's not really 'social' media for me but somewhere I can catch up on the news, sport, the latest TV drama etc. without having to go through various websites. I'd find out about gigs from my local record shop or when ITFC tickets go on sale. By being careful about who I followed, which posts I liked and marking other posts as not relevant, my For You feed was generally pretty good. It was easy enough to avoid some of the content that I wasn't interested in.
However, I got to thinking why is Elon Musk trying to troll the Prime Minister of the UK? One option is he wants people to think he's funny (one thing he can't buy), the other is that he needs to boost engagement in order to bring advertisers back to Twitter. If amplifying conspiracy theories is the only way that he can achieve these things then Twitter is no longer for me.
It sucks honestly, as I don't have an alternative that offers the same things. I'm back to going through different websites and probably having to subscribe to more email newsletters to get my information. |  | | |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:23 - Aug 8 with 2348 views | tcblue |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:18 - Aug 8 by NedPlimpton |
Even if they're being deliberately extreme to drum up more clicks and engagement? |
Especially because of this.
It is incredibly damaging to have a social network trumpeting out fake news disguised as fact, even if you don't personally have a Twitter account.
There is a *direct* correlation between Twitter and the far right (riots and all). |  | | |
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:39 - Aug 8 with 2293 views | NedPlimpton |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:23 - Aug 8 by tcblue |
Especially because of this.
It is incredibly damaging to have a social network trumpeting out fake news disguised as fact, even if you don't personally have a Twitter account.
There is a *direct* correlation between Twitter and the far right (riots and all). |
But engagement just gives it more attention and helps spread the message
Yes, challenging things is the morally right thing to do, but in the case of online super trolls such as Musk you're just making his reach bigger | | | |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:51 - Aug 8 with 2227 views | Ryorry |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 15:50 - Aug 8 by MattinLondon |
What I don’t understand, and this isn’t a dig at you - but if people are genuinely angry at Musk and what he has done to Twitter - why are they still on Twitter? |
It's the only place I can get a quick & understanding response from a whole host of companies whose products & services have let us down badly, ranging from energy suppliers to couriers. Only use it as a last resort when conventional methods have failed - companies that don't have cs phone lines, or email, or whose 'chat' is an epic fail, or who don't reply to emails within a week.
Also belong to niche communities like dog owners; The Archers listeners etc. (yeah, sad!  ).
Most importantly, as I've said before, if all the decent people leave, there'll be no-one to stand up to musk & other rubbish & hate-spewing a'holes. |  |
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 18:16 - Aug 8 with 2066 views | factual_blue |
Just put them there, with no camps or facilities.
They are all Proud British Patriots, let's not forget, to whom the Falklands campaign represents a military triumph of the first order. |  |
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 18:36 - Aug 8 with 1990 views | FromReuserWithLove |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:21 - Aug 8 by Parsley |
I came off Twitter yesterday after some of Musk's recent posts. It's undoubtedly got worse since he took it over.
The reason I stayed on as long as I did is that for me it was a one-stop place to catch up on things. It's not really 'social' media for me but somewhere I can catch up on the news, sport, the latest TV drama etc. without having to go through various websites. I'd find out about gigs from my local record shop or when ITFC tickets go on sale. By being careful about who I followed, which posts I liked and marking other posts as not relevant, my For You feed was generally pretty good. It was easy enough to avoid some of the content that I wasn't interested in.
However, I got to thinking why is Elon Musk trying to troll the Prime Minister of the UK? One option is he wants people to think he's funny (one thing he can't buy), the other is that he needs to boost engagement in order to bring advertisers back to Twitter. If amplifying conspiracy theories is the only way that he can achieve these things then Twitter is no longer for me.
It sucks honestly, as I don't have an alternative that offers the same things. I'm back to going through different websites and probably having to subscribe to more email newsletters to get my information. |
yep me too. Even when you deactivate you get a 'see ya' just to reiterate what an immature weasel that lizard is. |  | | |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 18:56 - Aug 8 with 1935 views | Plums |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 16:51 - Aug 8 by Ryorry |
It's the only place I can get a quick & understanding response from a whole host of companies whose products & services have let us down badly, ranging from energy suppliers to couriers. Only use it as a last resort when conventional methods have failed - companies that don't have cs phone lines, or email, or whose 'chat' is an epic fail, or who don't reply to emails within a week.
Also belong to niche communities like dog owners; The Archers listeners etc. (yeah, sad! ).
Most importantly, as I've said before, if all the decent people leave, there'll be no-one to stand up to musk & other rubbish & hate-spewing a'holes. |
I have also deleted my personal Twitter account and whilst I understand the argument that by leaving, the extremists win; I disagree.
We know all too well from this site that you never win an argument with a stranger on the internet - there is definitely no chance on a platform seething with bots and wilful misinformation.
I don't need it in my life - let them shout at each other in their echo chamber. I'm happy to counter them elsewhere. |  |
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 19:22 - Aug 8 with 1875 views | Ryorry |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 18:56 - Aug 8 by Plums |
I have also deleted my personal Twitter account and whilst I understand the argument that by leaving, the extremists win; I disagree.
We know all too well from this site that you never win an argument with a stranger on the internet - there is definitely no chance on a platform seething with bots and wilful misinformation.
I don't need it in my life - let them shout at each other in their echo chamber. I'm happy to counter them elsewhere. |
Where did I say that “by leaving, the extremists *win*”?
I said that they need to be perennially pulled up and challenged on their vile views. | |
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 19:37 - Aug 8 with 1808 views | Plums |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 19:22 - Aug 8 by Ryorry |
Where did I say that “by leaving, the extremists *win*”?
I said that they need to be perennially pulled up and challenged on their vile views. |
Apologies, that's the tone of a number of people - not specifically you.
The point stands though. You cannot achieve anything by attempting to 'pull up and challenge' a stranger (who may not even exist) on Twitter | |
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 19:41 - Aug 8 with 1775 views | Ryorry |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 19:37 - Aug 8 by Plums |
Apologies, that's the tone of a number of people - not specifically you.
The point stands though. You cannot achieve anything by attempting to 'pull up and challenge' a stranger (who may not even exist) on Twitter |
Thanks.
Disagree with your second paragraph though. I think it’s important to keep doing that, and to keep adding community notes providing context and fact-checks, whoever “they” are or aren’t. [Post edited 8 Aug 2024 19:43]
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 22:13 - Aug 8 with 1601 views | Charlie_pl_baxter |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 15:50 - Aug 8 by MattinLondon |
What I don’t understand, and this isn’t a dig at you - but if people are genuinely angry at Musk and what he has done to Twitter - why are they still on Twitter? |
Deleted my account (again) today. My problem is I sometimes need it for work so often end up setting up an account again. |  |
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 22:16 - Aug 8 with 1597 views | Charlie_pl_baxter |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 15:50 - Aug 8 by MattinLondon |
What I don’t understand, and this isn’t a dig at you - but if people are genuinely angry at Musk and what he has done to Twitter - why are they still on Twitter? |
Deleted my account (again) today. My problem is I sometimes need it for work so often end up setting up an account again. | |
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| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 23:00 - Aug 8 with 1517 views | eireblue |
| Elon Musk just casually retweeting Britain First on 22:16 - Aug 8 by Charlie_pl_baxter |
Deleted my account (again) today. My problem is I sometimes need it for work so often end up setting up an account again. |
Man, that must be tiring doing that every 3 minutes. |  | | |
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