More musings on Twitter’s self-destruction and the future of social media.
Tag: Twitter
Twitter Panic And The Fragility Of Social Media
Twitter’s current problems – and the possibility that it might all end very badly – just goes to show that we shouldn’t become dependent on any single form of communication.
Breaking News: It’s Not Often All That Important
The feeding frenzy of the headline-driven news cycle rarely informs us of anything we need to know and serves only to increase anxiety – let’s stop buying into it.
This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: The Rise And Sprawl Of Social Media
Once they have you locked in, the people behind social media seem determined to make the experience as increasingly awful as they possibly can.
Twitter’s German-Specific Porn Block Is Not The Way Forward
Selectively blocking individual Twitter feeds in specific countries will not placate the censorial and feels like the thin end of the wedge.
Hey, Media: Stop Thinking That Twitter Trending Means Anything
The disproportionate importance given to whatever a small number of people are discussing on social media is something that needs to end.
Twitter Is Not The Real World
It’s time for lazy journalists and politicians to look beyond a quick Twitter search when trying to gauge public opinion.