To think that if everyone who thinks Elon Musk is a menace boycotted X he would have less power

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Sunshineandoranges · 11/03/2025 10:21

I think I am stating the obvious but someone will soon be explaining why my simple logic is flawed.

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SomewhereinSuberbia · 11/03/2025 10:52

I think that I don't like much of what Elon Musk does but I appreciate that he took away the censorship regime on twitter that discriminated against feminist voices like Meghan Murphey from Canada who disagreed with trans politics impact on women's rights, they were getting banned and there was only mumsnet that allowed some discussion on this issue because all the silicon valley tech bro's thought the same way.

So even if I don't like Elon's politics I would rather have a duality of platforms who believe different things in the market place, rather than them all believing the same thing and working in lockstep together with identical belief systems.

H34th · 11/03/2025 10:37

Many people left. However, I think too many people are still indifferent, not sure what to think, or just hanging around not to miss anything.
If businesses left all at once it would be very noticeable. I think they are just waiting for a better alternative.

Meanwhile Tesla’s stock has declined every week for seven straight weeks.
The company is the worst performer on the S&P 500 so far this year, cratering 45% since Jan 1.

ShriekingTrespasser · 11/03/2025 10:34

I think a lot would change if people stopped using X. Mostly for the better.

BusyExpert · 11/03/2025 10:31

he is not a menace and people who think so need to calm down.

Nutmuncher · 11/03/2025 10:29

Yes and no. I find X useful for breaking news and keeping up to date with what’s going on on all sides of this international political Rubik’s cube. Ignoring him won’t make him go away.

Alwaystired94 · 11/03/2025 10:21

personally i stopped using X months and months ago but finally deactivated my accounts last week.

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