Mindfield333
Superstar
Need some real time info where location based options are available. Like I could search for something specific and select “near me” and see somebody talked about it
If Twitter is done, so is our access to immediate information EDIT: It's Over
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beyond the press releases by politicians, police and corporations, the mainstream media has been getting a not so insignificant amount of their news stories from social media for over 10 years now. this isn't just in america, it's worldwide. citizen journalists on twitter have been the ones to point out things thats have made headlines around the world.
those legit sources do good work with investigative journalism but they build on what they found on twitter and other social media sites.
in fact we know those legit sources you want people to go back to have historically ignored many communities and similar news stories decades prior. they report on it now because they know it's what people are talking about without their contribution.
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Veteran
I’m sure some creative individuals are working on a platform that’s as advanced as that
It's easy to see who is a regular Twitter user and who isn't a regular Twitter user from this thread.
Been using Twitter since 2009. It's reach in communication and wealth of knowledge is matched by few. It's so much better than reddit.
Then again, you follow people on Twitter and they retweet stuff and there's no control over that.
I could expound on the importance of Twitter for hours...but it's access to real time information as well as specialized knowledge in many areas can't be beat. There's a reason why so many in their respective industries use the platform.
Been using Twitter since 2009. It's reach in communication and wealth of knowledge is matched by few. It's so much better than reddit.
Same. I've been using Twitter since 2009 and I never see any of that stuff that is posted here.
Then again, you follow people on Twitter and they retweet stuff and there's no control over that.
I could expound on the importance of Twitter for hours...but it's access to real time information as well as specialized knowledge in many areas can't be beat. There's a reason why so many in their respective industries use the platform.
I really don't consider opinions as a source of information. When I talk about being able to see multiple sources of an event I'm talking about witness accounts, video clips, ect. You will sometimes see accounts post what's really happening in their country in a crisis before their internet is cut off. Those are some of the examples I used in my OP.
beyond the press releases by politicians, police and corporations, the mainstream media has been getting a not so insignificant amount of their news stories from social media for over 10 years now. this isn't just in america, it's worldwide. citizen journalists on twitter have been the ones to point out things thats have made headlines around the world.
those legit sources do good work with investigative journalism but they build on what they found on twitter and other social media sites.
in fact we know those legit sources you want people to go back to have historically ignored many communities and similar news stories decades prior. they report on it now because they know it's what people are talking about without their contribution.
You'll be reading a post from someone with less than 20 followers with information or videos of something happening and journalists are DMing or posting in the actual comments asking permission to use the information or even further question the poster.
So should we continue to use that White supremacist platform?
Mindfield333
Superstar
You’re right it’s not the end all be all but Most folks wouldn’t know about alot of shyt that wasn’t immediately reported on the news. I seen shyt happening in Ferguson as well as Charlotte that wouldn’t have gotten the traction.
Folks from rural town getting opportunities due to twitter RTs they wouldn’t have otherwise. Being given resources on how to increase your salary and self learning tools.
shyt I met folks based on very niche mutual interest like going to a Foreign Exchange show or tweeting Playa Fly lyrics.
As long as black people have a voice that can trend something that would typically be overlooked in any other media then I don't see it as a WS platform, just a platform owned by a racist, much like everything in this world.
Mindfield333
Superstar
Yep. I’ve been on it since 2010. I think the openness of twitter makes it better than Reddit…. Well not necessarily better but I’ll take twitter info and look for it in other places like Reddit. I’ll search “ Napoleon Hill” on Twitter to see with someone else has tweeted and get put on to similar people
The Fade
I don’t argue with niqqas on the Internet anymore
How many black shareholders is there?
Are there any Black millionaires/Billionaires doing what Theil and Musk are doing but in reverse?
Whats the point of being a Black billionaire if you aint buying influence
Are there any Black millionaires/Billionaires doing what Theil and Musk are doing but in reverse?
Whats the point of being a Black billionaire if you aint buying influence
Mindfield333
Superstar
I believe diddy is invested. Something had him shook a few months ago. He looked like the world was ending. Not surprised he wants twitter outta here lol.
Mindfield333
Superstar
Yep. We only get the police account of shyt that happens