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Hoasi ◴[] 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 ◴[] 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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4gotunameagain ◴[] No.44518114[source]
Which reinforces the concept of a digital fiefdom; the owners of said platforms have this immense power only because they were the first to implement their ideas during the internet boom.

And now we're stuck with Zuckerberg, Musk and Bezos. Out of all people, the last ones I would choose to have unelected power. Okay maybe the last one would be Joe Rogan.

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nlitened ◴[] No.44519701[source]
Sir, I've seen whom you _elected_, let's be humble here about preferred choices
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4gotunameagain ◴[] No.44520268{3}[source]
I'm wildly offended that you called me an american.
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1. nlitened ◴[] No.44522943{4}[source]
Now I’m curious to know whom you’ve elected in your home country