My thoughts on Twitter

  • @RocksForBrains@lemm.ee
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    61 year ago

    My wife tells me she loves Twitter because it’s the best and first place to find out about developing stories and headlines.

    I’ve never used Twitter, so I don’t have much of a dog in that race, but she does tend to be informed quickly about her interests.

    • pitninja
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      31 year ago

      One problem I have with it is that topics can trend and spread so quickly that they get in front of facts and it can easily become a vehicle for misinformation and witch hunts. I think I’ve decided I’d rather get information a little later from fact checking sources than consume and potentially contribute to spreading false information. It just seems like it’s the perfect vehicle for toxic behavior even if it has legitimate benefits when used correctly.

      • Flying Squid
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        21 year ago

        Well said. People have had their lives ruined because the internet got ahead of the facts in a story.