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Twitter Alternatives Are Gaining Popularity
07:38 - 11:13 (03:35)
Members of marginalized groups have been some of the early adopters of Twitter alternatives like Blue Sky because it feels like a clean slate where they don't have to deal with the same hateful mobs in their replies. The people who have been most active on alternatives like Blue Sky are those who did not previously feel safe on Twitter.
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This podcast episode discusses the first post on Twitter, which was a photo of a sandwich on Dutch crunch bread.
07:38 - 08:22 (00:43)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the first post on Twitter, which was a photo of a sandwich on Dutch crunch bread. The hosts laugh about the ridiculousness of Twitter and how it has changed since that first post.
ChapterTwitter Alternatives Are Gaining Popularity
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
Blue Sky, a decentralised social network, has become the choice for the early adopters from the transgender and other marginalized communities due to its safe and clean slate while Twitter requires users to put on their armor and endure hateful mobs.
08:22 - 11:13 (02:51)
Summary
Blue Sky, a decentralised social network, has become the choice for the early adopters from the transgender and other marginalized communities due to its safe and clean slate while Twitter requires users to put on their armor and endure hateful mobs.