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Shouldn't nazi sites and maga sources be banned on DU? What is X/shitter? needs ban! (Original Post) Nimble_Idea Nov 22 OP
Half of X is Democrats... WarGamer Nov 22 #1
Do you have a link to support that Sewa Nov 22 #5
My support DeepWinter Nov 22 #9
He's sourcing Robby Starbuck a rightwing activist tenderfoot Nov 22 #20
wrongo bongo, I'm sourcing CNN... WarGamer Nov 22 #23
Not feasible right now LostOne4Ever Nov 22 #2
I like it but won't we soon have to ban our own maga nazi government? usonian Nov 22 #3
Gotta agree with most posts here. As a strictly practical matter - not a chance stopdiggin Nov 22 #4
Yes it should be banned Sewa Nov 22 #6
When a threat is increasing GreatGazoo Nov 22 #7
Right now you would be better off recommending that those who want to post an "x" post FIRST check to see if hlthe2b Nov 22 #8
This here, intheflow Nov 22 #11
I think too many crucial people are still there Mike 03 Nov 22 #10
All on Bluesky Stuckinthebush Nov 22 #12
How about adding Bluesky and Threads to the links? nt meow2u3 Nov 22 #13
There is a value in identifying and calling out what the rethugs are planning Takket Nov 22 #14
I don't envision that happening Renew Deal Nov 22 #15
Every US gov agency is on Twitter. Passages Nov 22 #16
Twitter is a platform, not a site. yardwork Nov 22 #17
Well, I don't use that social media platform, MineralMan Nov 22 #18
There was a thread sourced from a well-known right wing activist that was allowed tenderfoot Nov 22 #19
No. Celerity Nov 22 #21
I don't use xitter, but I also don't think this impulse to "ban" things is very healthy. tritsofme Nov 22 #22

DeepWinter

(779 posts)
9. My support
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 06:38 AM
Nov 22

is I follow a ton of Democrats on X.

My X experience is very positive. I weed out what I don't like, and follow what I do like.

WarGamer

(16,183 posts)
23. wrongo bongo, I'm sourcing CNN...
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 12:28 PM
Nov 22

Starbuck isn't a source BTW... he's just a tool reposting CNN content.

CNN is the source.

LostOne4Ever

(9,612 posts)
2. Not feasible right now
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 01:03 AM
Nov 22

Too many good liberals, progressives, leftists, and Dems are still on there.

However in the future it might be a consideration.

usonian

(15,629 posts)
3. I like it but won't we soon have to ban our own maga nazi government?
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 01:04 AM
Nov 22

Expecting a river of crap.

And what when they become one and the same?

stopdiggin

(13,284 posts)
4. Gotta agree with most posts here. As a strictly practical matter - not a chance
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 02:20 AM
Nov 22

Right now - you're in striking distance of, "cutting off your nose to spite your face"

IF (and that's a very large if) there ever came a time when X/twitter wasn't carrying the vast preponderance ...

hlthe2b

(107,664 posts)
8. Right now you would be better off recommending that those who want to post an "x" post FIRST check to see if
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 06:08 AM
Nov 22

the poster is likewise on Threads or BlueSky or any of the others that could be at least linked here. Many "good" Dem posters are phasing out their time on "X" by starting duplicate posting on another of the alternatives.

We are in a transitional period. No matter how uncomfortable, I think we have to reconcile ourselves with that.

intheflow

(29,265 posts)
11. This here,
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:25 AM
Nov 22

If you find it on X, find it on BlueSky to post it here. At the rate they’re gaining X members, it’s highly likely you’ll find it there.

Mike 03

(18,026 posts)
10. I think too many crucial people are still there
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 06:46 AM
Nov 22

(I left in July 2023 but AFAIK these people and many others are still there)
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Timothy Snyder
Michael Bechloss
most MSNBC personalities
A shitload of reporters/journalists
Danielle Moody
PoliticsGirl
JoJo from Jerz
Malcolm Nance
Michael McFaul
Anders Aslund
TONS of OSINT experts
Navalny's wife and daughter
Anne Applebaum
Tom Nichols

the list is too huge...

Passages

(1,735 posts)
16. Every US gov agency is on Twitter.
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 09:08 AM
Nov 22

Every Dem politician posts each day on it, they use it to inform their constituents.

MineralMan

(148,420 posts)
18. Well, I don't use that social media platform,
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 09:36 AM
Nov 22

but a lot of Democrats do. There's important stuff posted on X. Fortunately, you're not in charge of DU, so it will remain as a potential source for DU posts. Be careful what you wish for, especially when in comes to censorship issues.

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