Social media thread (aka Twitter's meltdown + other stuff)

[mdgv2]

Today is particularly bad for it.

[herzlos]

Oct 24, 2023 7:13:10 GMT -5 mdgv2 said:

Facebook is on the wonk, again. Showing me nothing but posts from more than a week ago, and “suggested for you” drivel.

I always thought it did that when it ran out of fresh content. It could be your follows or groups are quieter than usual.

I'm seeing a lot more garbage adverts rather than old content.

[bobtheinquisitor]

For a while FB has been showing me the same feed items in the same order for a week straight no matter how many times I refresh or press the home button. I have to search for the groups and friends I follow to see new things. But the ads and “for you” stuff gets cycled every day.

[mdgv2]

Now it’s gone beyond a joke.

Facebook just recommended The Sun to me.

Me. A massive lefty. Recommended The Scum, Rupert Fucking Murdoch’s Primary Right Wing Reactionary Gobshite Shitpump.

READ THE FUCKING ROOM, ZUCKERBURG!

[Least censored on the planet!]

Why are you still there? Mastodon, people, Mastodon.

[mdgv2]

That’s like. Effort.

Also, as Dear Leader of the Loot Group, I’ve kinda nailed my feet to the floor.

[easye]

The algorithm is designed to introduce you to thinks to make you mad, because that is what drives engagement.

[adurot]

I only scroll down the feed when bored at home. I’m on Facebook because of the Groups and the store’s Page.

[bobtheinquisitor]

So, Elon Musk has endorsed antisemitism in a big way. IBM has already pulled their advertising from X, and others are sure to follow. Tesla stock reportedly stumbled. The White House and ADL have condemned his comments. Fox News missed the story entirely.

Not a great day for Twitter.

[adurot]

What did he say now?

[easye]

Truth Social is in a bit of a pickle as well......

www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-truth-social-loss-accountants-warning-going-concern/

With its losses mounting, Trump Media is also burning through cash, ending June with $2.4 million in cash, down from $19 million a year earlier, according to filing. The company reported an operating loss of $23.3 million in 2022, although it recorded a $50.5 million net profit after a change in value tied to its convertible notes.

Trump Media is negotiating its debts with lenders, and the filing includes a warning that its own management has concerns about its ability to pay for the company's liabilities and to meet its obligations to lenders.

"During the 12 months following the signing of these financial statements, management has substantial doubt that the company will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due, including liabilities related to promissory notes previously issued by the company," the filing states.

[Haighus]

Nov 17, 2023 14:25:45 GMT -5 bobtheinquisitor said:

So, Elon Musk has endorsed antisemitism in a big way. IBM has already pulled their advertising from X, and others are sure to follow. Tesla stock reportedly stumbled. The White House and ADL have condemned his comments. Fox News missed the story entirely.

Not a great day for Twitter.

I am curious what he said, although not surprised.

[Haighus]

Nov 17, 2023 15:14:49 GMT -5 easye said:

Truth Social is in a bit of a pickle as well......

www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-truth-social-loss-accountants-warning-going-concern/

With its losses mounting, Trump Media is also burning through cash, ending June with $2.4 million in cash, down from $19 million a year earlier, according to filing. The company reported an operating loss of $23.3 million in 2022, although it recorded a $50.5 million net profit after a change in value tied to its convertible notes.

Trump Media is negotiating its debts with lenders, and the filing includes a warning that its own management has concerns about its ability to pay for the company's liabilities and to meet its obligations to lenders.

"During the 12 months following the signing of these financial statements, management has substantial doubt that the company will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due, including liabilities related to promissory notes previously issued by the company," the filing states.

Has Trump claimed yet that his social media site has more than double its actual userbase to secure loans...?

[Disciple of Fate]

To be clear, IBM stopped because it was getting its adverts placed next to full blown Nazis. Musk being antisemitic yet again is a different recent story.

www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67446800

[bobtheinquisitor]

Nov 17, 2023 14:59:57 GMT -5 adurot said:

What did he say now?

Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, was replying to a user on the site who said a rise in online antisemitism was the fault of Jews for supporting “hordes of minorities” and promoting “hatred against whites.” The user said they have no sympathy for Jews who face hateful comments such as “Hitler was right.”
Musk replied, “You have said the actual truth,” helping to amplify the user’s tweet to his vast online following.