The Canary Is Dead, and X Keeps Digging

The bird site has decided that its ‘free speech’ is absolute and isn’t subject to any laws or limits. Quite a claim. At this point, if you’re still supporting the internet outrage industrial complex that is Xitter, you’re part of the problem. There are plenty of stable microblogging alternatives available, with functional moderation policies, and no one is locked in. If you’re an organisation using X for advertising or engagement, yes, you’re being judged. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/opposition-backs-social-media-crackdown-after-sydney-stabbings/103750548 Update 23 April “The idea that someone would go to court for the right to put up violent content on a platform shows how out-of-touch Mr Musk is,” Albanese said. “Social media needs to have social responsibility with it. Mr Musk is not showing any.” https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/22/elon-musk-hits-back-at-australian-court-order-against-x-images-of-stabbing Update 26 January  Sadly, it appears the video in question was used as inspiration for a triple-murder in the UK. Added to the antics of Elon Musk in the last few days in the U.S., it appears there’s little room for doubt that his influence is anything but a net negative for humanity at large.