Twitter has announced this Sunday an unusual measure: it will prevent its users from posting links to other social networks or that share the username they use on competing platforms. A very serious abuse of power by Elon Musk that was communicated in a tweet… that has disappeared after criticism.
“We recognize that many of our users are active on other social media platforms. However, we already we will not allow free promotion of certain platforms of social networks on Twitter”explained the already deleted message the company owned by Elon Musk.
The surreal movement comes after in recent weeks many tweeters critical of Musk’s management have begun to promote their profiles on other networks, especially some like Mastodon or Post that are a direct alternative to Twitter. With the difference, of course, that there is much less control over the users and they do not have a boss who ensures that they are not profitable.
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The measure, however, has a very broad scope and can lead to the suspension of any user that shares content from certain competing platforms, specifically these:
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Facebook
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instagram
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Mastodon
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TruthSocial
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tribal
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post
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Nostr
Mastodon, whose account was deactivated in one of Elon Musk’s outbursts, was quick to respond with a loud bang: “As an East German company, we know that building a wall to try to keep people from leaving is not a good idea.”. It seems that the bird’s social network has taken note.
According to an update posted on its website, Twitter will remove all links to these social networks or messages that share the username that tweeters use in them and, in addition, it will prohibit the use of popular link aggregators such as Linktree. A direct threat to users after the massive exodus of Twitter users.
YouTube, Twitch and TikTok are saved from burning
The platforms more related to the audiovisual world such as YouTube or Twitch are not affected. The forgiveness of TikTok, which is between two waters, is more surprising. In case of violations of this new policy, Twitter explained that if it is something isolated or a first violation, the user can see deleted tweets or see temporarily blocked access to their account. It remains to be seen if the collection of the cable is partial, ceasing to go head-on but maintaining the plan, or complete, ceasing to perpetrate this outrage after having put fear in everyone’s body.
If the plan is maintained, any further violations in the meantime will result in a permanent Suspension, assures the company, which also indicated that it will suspend any account whose “main objective is to promote content on another social platform.”
Elon Musk’s Surprising Poll: Will He Leave Twitter?
Shortly after unveiling its new policy on competing social networks, the owner of Twitter surprised by asking users if he should resign as head of the social network, assuring that he would stick to the results. We do not know if he will manipulate the result or also delete the tweet, but has won the ‘yes’. “As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for as you just might get it” or “Those who want power deserve it least,” he wrote when he saw the trend in the votes. Very enigmatic.
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Elon Musk’s plan to end Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon