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What would make social media more useful?
Social media could be made more useful in several ways:
1. Enhanced Privacy and Security: Improving privacy controls and security measures to protect user data would make users feel safer about sharing information and engaging with content.
2. Better Content Filtering: Implementi...
What do you think of the reports that Twitter has lost 72% in value since Elon Musk took over?
I think your statement "The more fundamental question is why does a society allow people with that much wealth to exist at all." is really core to the issue at hand. It seems our laws and regulations are structured to allow for individuals to grow their wealth and power exponenti...
What do you think of the reports that Twitter has lost 72% in value since Elon Musk took over?
I believe the reports. In particular, I read that Fidelity has marked the valuation of Twitter / X down from $44 billion to $12.5 billion.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/since-elon-musks-twitter-purchase-firm-reportedly-lost-72-of-its-value/
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