I can't overemphasize how much I hate twitter and the infantile way everyone speaks on it. Some guy reviewing a movie does not constitute a "villain origin story"
I know people who talk like that in real life and it drives me up a wall. Everything has to be a snappy one-liner like they're in a bad Joss Whedon movie.
It's because of engagement. I'm sort of glad Elon Musk took over, but ever since he started paying blue checkmarks for engagement everyone had to try their damnest to get in on that pie. These snappy one-liners are the quickest way to get views and replies. Next to false accusations and engagement farming in other posts.
ever since he started paying blue checkmarks for engagement everyone had to try their damnest to get in on that pie
Okay but I distinctly remember in 2017 trump blocked some asshole who did nothing but call him hitler. The asshole took him to court and the argument was that you had to be one of the first replies so that people would see your reply. “I have to be an asshole, your honor! It’s important for my career!!” And the judge made Trump unblock the guy.
I can’t say if it’s gotten worse since then. I think twitter is a toxic trap. But I don’t think it started with musk.
I can't overemphasize how much I hate twitter and the infantile way everyone speaks on it. Some guy reviewing a movie does not constitute a "villain origin story"
I know people who talk like that in real life and it drives me up a wall. Everything has to be a snappy one-liner like they're in a bad Joss Whedon movie.
It's because of engagement. I'm sort of glad Elon Musk took over, but ever since he started paying blue checkmarks for engagement everyone had to try their damnest to get in on that pie. These snappy one-liners are the quickest way to get views and replies. Next to false accusations and engagement farming in other posts.
Okay but I distinctly remember in 2017 trump blocked some asshole who did nothing but call him hitler. The asshole took him to court and the argument was that you had to be one of the first replies so that people would see your reply. “I have to be an asshole, your honor! It’s important for my career!!” And the judge made Trump unblock the guy.
I can’t say if it’s gotten worse since then. I think twitter is a toxic trap. But I don’t think it started with musk.