[Misc] Twitter/X

[Whitechapel]

On the plus side, BennettsFieldBunny is a nice reminder that our fans can be horrible idiots too.

 

[chickens]

I lost the stomach for Twitter before Elon Musk took over, I can only imagine the data scraping free for all shitshow it must be by now.

I tried Bluesky, but found it too “Twitter” for my liking. Mastodon is my kind of social media, nobody else is there.

 

[marlowe]

Musk has been abusing his position recently by using X as his personal political tool against Kamala Harris.

First people were being blocked when they tried to follow her after she became the presidential candidate and then he retweeted a deep fake video of her even though it's against X's posting policies.

 

[pb21]

When I venture outside the people I follow, I find it fascinating/interesting and depressing. It's definitely good to read other viewpoints, but it seems that there is so much extreme views, with little balance or nuance, particularly from the right.

Also sometimes get the impression I'm the only one not on board with the WEF conspiracy!

 

[Springal]

Musk has been abusing his position recently by using X as his personal political tool against Kamala Harris.

First people were being blocked when they tried to follow her after she became the presidential candidate and then he retweeted a deep fake video of her even though it's against X's posting policies.

The blokes a psychopath - he’s turned X into a far right cesspit. My ‘For You’ page is definitely not what I want to be seeing 80% of the time.

It was also leaked there was ‘power’ users of far right accounts that were approved to use racist and abusive language

 

[Simster]

On the plus side, BennettsFieldBunny is a nice reminder that our fans can be horrible idiots too.

That bloke is an absolute prick..

 

[BN9 BHA]

That bloke is an absolute prick..

I often wonder if he’s on here

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Never got into Twatter, assuming it's a worse version of Fassbook?

I don’t think you can compare one with the other.
Facebook is quite manageable with regards to what you see, Twitter as mentioned is basically a Steven Yaxley Lemon/Ferage wankfest at the moment. Personally I’m finding the latter unreadable at the moment.

 

[AZ Gull]

On the plus side, BennettsFieldBunny is a nice reminder that our fans can be horrible idiots too.

Not just fans. A former Albion U-18 head coach is currently re-tweeting Tommy Robinson.

 

[Smeagull]

I logged in the other day for the first time in ages and couldn't believe the amount of far-right bollocks in the top 10 trending. All seemed to follow the same theme and I guarantee 95% of it is bots and generative AI. All seems to be with the intention of stirring up hatred.
Is it far right groups? State sponsored? Or is Musk tweaking algorithms to display certain content? It wouldn't be the first time a social media company has tried to influence society (Facebook helping to invite violence in Asia, Cambridge analytical).
Whatever the cause, it's worrying to think about. I've deleted the app and won't be a part of it.

 

[BadFish]

Most of you are better of here where you have a mod to protect you when you hurl abuse at others then get some back.

I haven't got the hang of twitter yet, there is to much I don't want to see and no easy way to contact people for private messages. Been on now for about 4 months and can see how it becomes an echo chamber.

Twitter is full of unnecessary antagonism, you'll fit in well with this kind of post.

 

[ozzygull]

I removed the X apps from my devices, it‘s full of sh!t.

 

[Ali_rrr]

I don’t think you can compare one with the other.
Facebook is quite manageable with regards to what you see, Twitter as mentioned is basically a Steven Yaxley Lemon/Ferage wankfest at the moment. Personally I’m finding the latter unreadable at the moment.

Exactly why I've gone off it and deleted my account. Even on the following tab I'm getting absolute crap which I have no intention of seeing.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I don’t think you can compare one with the other.
Facebook is quite manageable with regards to what you see, Twitter as mentioned is basically a Steven Yaxley Lemon/Ferage wankfest at the moment. Personally I’m finding the latter unreadable at the moment.

Yes, Facebook I've seemingly got controlled down to posts about:
BHAFC
Dog Training, whippets and salukis
Cricket
Benfield Nature Reserve
Happenings in Hangleton

I bounced this thread as I haven't used X for yonks, and wasn't big on Twitter anyway, but visiting it recently, you just can't escape the poison.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Most of you are better of here where you have a mod to protect you when you hurl abuse at others then get some back.

I haven't got the hang of twitter yet, there is to much I don't want to see and no easy way to contact people for private messages. Been on now for about 4 months and can see how it becomes an echo chamber.

Says the person who posts some BS from X only hours after the attack...*spectulation deleted*

Some people definitely need a mod to protect them, mainly from themselves.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Yes, Facebook I've seemingly got controlled down to posts about:
BHAFC
Dog Training, whippets and salukis
Cricket
Benfield Nature Reserve
Happenings in Hangleton

I bounced this thread as I haven't used X for yonks, and wasn't big on Twitter anyway, but visiting it recently, you just can't escape the poison.

"Happenings in Hangleton" sounds like a prime candidate to get overun by people somehow turning a light hearted comment about some nice community event into a massive argument about immigration and how the country's going to the dogs.

 

[Bold Seagull]

"Happenings in Hangleton" sounds like a prime candidate to get overun by people somehow turning a light hearted comment about some nice community event into a massive argument about immigration and how the country's going to the dogs.

It is already there...talking of dogs, a main topic has been a dog that has been repeatedly leaving it's doings on someone's drive and the owner hasn't been picking it up. It has potential to escalate that one as I think the dog is a migrant rescue from Romania...

 

[Guinness Boy]

"Happenings in Hangleton" sounds like a prime candidate to get overun by people somehow turning a light hearted comment about some nice community event into a massive argument about immigration and how the country's going to the dogs.

I suspect Buzz on Boundary is just as bad. Even the Missus doesn't bother with it any more.

My favourite incident was "99p Shop Noncegate" that led to the setting up of the rival "Buzz Off Boundary".

 

[Crawley Dingo]

Says the person who posts some BS from X only hours after the attack...*spectulation deleted*

Some people definitely need a mod to protect them, mainly from themselves.

You learn from your mistakes, I haven't been on twitter long. Were as being called Scum and a moron is OK but responding to the latter with Retard is some kind of "wrongthink". You cant learn from that, useless is useless even if you are a "moderator". Oh well, 2 more trolls to add to ignore when i see them

 

[loz]

I never really got too involved in x, but it seems to be an echo chamber for right wing nuts or conspiracy theories….I’ve deleted now, it was making me sad.