CEO Guide to EU AI Act, UBI research from Open AI, an experiment with LazyApply and why managing a company's X account is like holding the Imperial seal...
If you don't curate your timeline - or use the 'for you' section then it is a cesspit. Well managed, you have easy access to a wealth of good information
Cast your mind back to when it used to be good. A friend of mine travelled the world off the back of people offering him places to stay and means of transport, exclusively through twitter (https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/feb/04/twitchiker-twitter-social-networking). In that article, he says "Twitter is an infrastructure that facilitates a global conversation, a social club, a newswire, a group hug, a support network, a human search engine - all at once." That's not a description that remains valid!
It's a low cost/low effort way for any organisation to share a message (as per your examples) but it's an appalling way to spend your free time.
I logged back on over the weekend and all I got was Christian outrage over a painting of a Greek god that they found offensive. Or covid conspiracy nut jobs bemoaning the Australian athletes wearing masks. It’s such a horrible place to be that nothing is worth my mental health dealing with crazy people. Threads is so nice and friendly
Current, reluctant and resentful user! Using X for the reasons you laid out @Hung but only because there is no real alternative. Is it too much to hope Musk will sell up? He won’t because he’s using it to suck up our data 🤑💵
If you don't curate your timeline - or use the 'for you' section then it is a cesspit. Well managed, you have easy access to a wealth of good information
Cast your mind back to when it used to be good. A friend of mine travelled the world off the back of people offering him places to stay and means of transport, exclusively through twitter (https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/feb/04/twitchiker-twitter-social-networking). In that article, he says "Twitter is an infrastructure that facilitates a global conversation, a social club, a newswire, a group hug, a support network, a human search engine - all at once." That's not a description that remains valid!
It's a low cost/low effort way for any organisation to share a message (as per your examples) but it's an appalling way to spend your free time.
Current and active user.
I do not see myself leaving soon because there isn't a reason to.
also, there is no real alternative /S
same - I think it is important, and the only option. However, it is definitely 'hold your nose' at times as you walk through it!
I logged back on over the weekend and all I got was Christian outrage over a painting of a Greek god that they found offensive. Or covid conspiracy nut jobs bemoaning the Australian athletes wearing masks. It’s such a horrible place to be that nothing is worth my mental health dealing with crazy people. Threads is so nice and friendly
100%, I think X is bad for mental health.
Current, reluctant and resentful user! Using X for the reasons you laid out @Hung but only because there is no real alternative. Is it too much to hope Musk will sell up? He won’t because he’s using it to suck up our data 🤑💵
we are aligned on this!
Current user but don’t really engage except to complain about public utilities service or airlines :)
best use for it Steven!