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Linda Yaccarino is leaving X

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543 points donohoe | 1 comments | 09 Jul 25 14:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.216s | source
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Hoasi ◴[09 Jul 25 15:21 UTC] No.44511157[source]▶
X has been nothing short of an exercise in brand destruction. However, despite all the drama, it still stands, it still exists, and it remains relevant.
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alpha_squared ◴[09 Jul 25 15:32 UTC] No.44511323[source]▶
Which really says a lot about how hard it is to leave platforms. The network effect is hard to overcome.
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taurath ◴[09 Jul 25 16:32 UTC] No.44512006[source]▶
There's no technical reason that one couldn't move from platform to platform and link identities - the restrictions around IP and platform lock-in only benefit the platform owner, ensuring that competition will be stifled rather than the platform made useful for its users.

The sad part is that ad networks know more about our connections across platforms than we're allowed to.

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1. gchamonlive ◴[09 Jul 25 17:08 UTC] No.44512468[source]▶
There is also no technical reason people have to stay, because tech isn't the problem here. The value in these platforms aren't in the range of features they provide, but the engagement between individuals and the community and the value of the information it generates.