I tried to thank a reader who posted my Lou Reed Substack on Twitter early this morning. My attempt to say “thank you” or simply click “like” were rejected by Twitter. “Inappropriate content.” Saying “thank you” was inappropriate. That is insane. These are not competing platforms in any way I can figure. It’s part of the draining of demo…
I tried to thank a reader who posted my Lou Reed Substack on Twitter early this morning. My attempt to say “thank you” or simply click “like” were rejected by Twitter. “Inappropriate content.” Saying “thank you” was inappropriate. That is insane. These are not competing platforms in any way I can figure. It’s part of the draining of democracy by autocratic institutions. I had cut Twitter a lot of slack even with the owner’s eccentricities. No longer. This is dangerous, to free speech, free expression, craven and misguided. Hamish, they’re going to drive us to Linked In!
I tried to thank a reader who posted my Lou Reed Substack on Twitter early this morning. My attempt to say “thank you” or simply click “like” were rejected by Twitter. “Inappropriate content.” Saying “thank you” was inappropriate. That is insane. These are not competing platforms in any way I can figure. It’s part of the draining of democracy by autocratic institutions. I had cut Twitter a lot of slack even with the owner’s eccentricities. No longer. This is dangerous, to free speech, free expression, craven and misguided. Hamish, they’re going to drive us to Linked In!