A reminder that it's possible to push for giant social media companies to be more responsible with what they allow on their platforms while at the same time believing that these companies should not have the overarching powers they possess.
It's kind of like if we only had private fire departments run by megacorporations.
On one hand, you could think that it's messed up and want that to change, but also, you'd want those private fire deparments to come put out a fire that was burning your house down right now.
On one hand, you could think that it's messed up and want that to change, but also, you'd want those private fire deparments to come put out a fire that was burning your house down right now.
Anyways, if Twitter had stayed a microblogging platform for podacsters, if Facebook had stayed a dating site for Ivy League students, if Instagram had stayed a party organizing site for bourbon enthusiasts, we would not be having these conversations.
We gave our information ecosystem over to companies that were not built for that purpose and they broke the world and now everyone is surprised that everyone is mad all the time.
brb gonna go help Uber Eats become the next big music streaming platform.
brb gonna go help Uber Eats become the next big music streaming platform.
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