From HuffPo: "Musk Appears To Threaten Advertisers Wary Of His Twitter Takeover"
Oh, that makes so much sense. Buy a company, make a whole bunch of unsettling decisions, then threaten people who buy ads from you because they prefer a platform with stability.
You know, I have almost no money and no business experience, but even I can see how absurd a strategy that is.
Merlot
(9,696 posts)and then move on. It really doesn't matter what he (musk) does, that's how it will play out.
bucolic_frolic
(42,651 posts)Once the people can't communicate, they will have complete control
Collimator
(1,639 posts). . . But people have been organizing and mobilizing long before the advent of social media.
I was just out for a walk a few hours ago and a small caravan of cars was riding through the neighborhood. The lead car had a "Vote For Wes Moore"* sign stretched across the hood. They were honking their horns and waving. I gave them a smile and a thumbs up and waved back.
If Twitter melts into Right-Wing goo, people will find other ways to communicate.
* Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland.
Skittles
(152,963 posts)people CAN and DO communicate outside of social media
KPN
(15,585 posts)with this arrogant juvenile egotist at its helm.
Skittles
(152,963 posts)Elon is a FUCKING MORON, just another dictator-wannabe.