Bluesky thinking -- why left-wingers are leaving X and why X will get over it

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Celebrities along with people and organizations of a left-wing persuasion have been announcing -- in a markedly flouncy manner it must be said -- that they're leaving the platform.

This peaked yesterday with the UK's standard bearer of the liberal left the Guardian broadcasting its intention to depart X -- on X, ironically.

The blue tick has also been devalued since anyone with a few dollars to spare can now get one, and there have been other controversial changes.

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Author / Journalist: Ian Barker

Category: Technology

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Published On: 2024-11-14 @ 11:36:04 (11 hours ago)

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