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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

What are your thoughts on Twitter?

Is it great tool for the world? Is it an awful platform that encourages division? Or are you just totally indifferent?

Keen to know what people think

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I’m happily indifferent and don’t go on it myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's an absolute cesspit of hot takes that dulls the minds of people where a serious conversation can't possibly ever take place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great for breaking news.

It's also great for debate.

The problem with all social media is how the information is curated and managed.

We know bots help to socially engineer and steer perception.

Government's use nudge units to control people by fear.

Twitter by itself isn't the problem, it's how easy it can be used for the above.

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By *r_North-EastMan
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

I love it. I mute the stuff I don’t like to see and use it mostly for football news. There is a lot of negatives to it but some of the funniest things I have ever seen have came from that app.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's an absolute cesspit of hot takes that dulls the minds of people where a serious conversation can't possibly ever take place"

I’m leaning towards this view too. Also it’s a brainwashing tool - I’ve seen peoples personalities totally change after spending time on that app. Suddenly they see the world as “good” vs “evil”. And that’s it.

There must be some addictive quality too because hardened users seem to think that the world revolves around it.

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By *orthwhile27Man
over a year ago

dark side of the moon

I don't use mainstream social media apps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love it. Been using it since 2008 and find it invaluable. Works for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love it. I mute the stuff I don’t like to see and use it mostly for football news. There is a lot of negatives to it but some of the funniest things I have ever seen have came from that app."

There's some very funny stuff on there.

Depends on how you use it I suppose. I think it's great fun and useful.

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

I love Twitter. It's brilliant for pointing out that the Emperor has no clothes; more positively, there are brilliant pockets of community and knowledge.

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By *r_North-EastMan
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne


"I love it. I mute the stuff I don’t like to see and use it mostly for football news. There is a lot of negatives to it but some of the funniest things I have ever seen have came from that app.

There's some very funny stuff on there.

Depends on how you use it I suppose. I think it's great fun and useful. "

I only really follow football accounts, the “banter” pages and a few celebrities. I still see some disgusting stuff but I either mute it or just ignore it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's an absolute cesspit of hot takes that dulls the minds of people where a serious conversation can't possibly ever take place

I’m leaning towards this view too. Also it’s a brainwashing tool - I’ve seen peoples personalities totally change after spending time on that app. Suddenly they see the world as “good” vs “evil”. And that’s it.

There must be some addictive quality too because hardened users seem to think that the world revolves around it. "

That's the problem with a character limit and a need to feel seen. Shades of grey and nuance don't exist

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By *nterblueMan
over a year ago

manchester

I can see how you might become invested in it but for me, I've only ever used it for score updates and would have no impact if it was gone tomorrow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love it. I mute the stuff I don’t like to see and use it mostly for football news. There is a lot of negatives to it but some of the funniest things I have ever seen have came from that app.

There's some very funny stuff on there.

Depends on how you use it I suppose. I think it's great fun and useful.

I only really follow football accounts, the “banter” pages and a few celebrities. I still see some disgusting stuff but I either mute it or just ignore it."

Same. Although since it changed hands it appears the algorithms have also changed as some less appealing tweets have been appearing in my feed.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Don’t use it and my life is just rosey

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By *weetiepie99Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

Don't use it. Don't want to use it.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Never had twitter

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"What are your thoughts on Twitter?

Is it great tool for the world? Is it an awful platform that encourages division? Or are you just totally indifferent?

Keen to know what people think"

Kind of indifferent whilst at the same time very concerned about the impact it and similar platforms have on our lives. The way it programs us to communicate, to create content, to consume content.

The way it programs the brain to think in 128 byte shorthand maximum rather than a proper thought and limitless process. The way it encourages keyboard warrior behaviour to dump thoughts with no consideration for any Consequences. It's a toxin on the world.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"What are your thoughts on Twitter?

Is it great tool for the world? Is it an awful platform that encourages division? Or are you just totally indifferent?

Keen to know what people think

Kind of indifferent whilst at the same time very concerned about the impact it and similar platforms have on our lives. The way it programs us to communicate, to create content, to consume content.

The way it programs the brain to think in 128 byte shorthand maximum rather than a proper thought and limitless process. The way it encourages keyboard warrior behaviour to dump thoughts with no consideration for any Consequences. It's a toxin on the world. "

Yup - also the way that it plays on a very common human desire. The desire for “fame” and attention.

People say all kinds of wild and extreme things in the hope that they’ll get attention. It’s one of the most obvious things about Twitter. Most people don’t mean what they say, nor care about topics they discuss, they just want attention and will do anything to get it.

And lately it seems the easiest way to do that is to be outraged by everything

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By *..ranger5891Man
over a year ago

London

Forget about all the features, they got hacked recently and millions of user's personal information are out for sale. Twitter will die soon.

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By *..ranger5891Man
over a year ago

London


"Forget about all the features, they got hacked recently and millions of user's personal information are out for sale. Twitter will die soon. "

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64109777

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By *xstevenxxMan
over a year ago

Ashbourne

Doesn’t bother me - not on any form of social media - bar here

Would know what to do - be it swipe left/right or whatever this # means

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

It’s great for BDSM

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good platform for promoting writing a couple off hash tags in a note pad copy and paste at the end off a tweet and let the rest do the work for you

Apart from that a cease pool off a place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it's great. Mostly follow funny and informative accounts and avoid politics. As with all Social Media it's all about using it correctly.

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

Original Twitter was great. A platform full of funny women and celebrities who wanted to chat.

I had a 2nd profile I used whilst travelling on business because it was never blocked on hotel wifi and there was a good culture of sexy fun in dms and all that.

Now it’s a bit of a cesspool and all the good people have gone, including me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

*twit twatter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have it for nsfw vids and pics I share but I've seen a pretty grim side to it... seems like almost anything goes on there. I rarely use it but think I'll just delete it whenever I remember my login details because it's a bit fucked up imo.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I don’t have it. Not a fan of social media. (And yes I know this is social media)

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