Thank you for providing us a way to navigate what's unfolding in real time. Your insights are so incisive - borne of such rich, unique lived experience. Sending love from Tiruvannamalai, India
I think that the Trump advocates are more savvy about social media now than in 2017.
Trump clearly sees the value and power of a strong social media presence and that has inspired his followers and supporters. In contrast, Biden liked personal appearances and as his stamina waned was more and more at a disadvantage vis a vis Trump. Harris, brat as she is, never had a social media presence. This is because social media has pretty well replaced print journalism as people's news and information source. The Dems still don't understand this, while Trump is in Nike's words, just doing it.
Meta wants to stay in the game, and recognizes that with Trump as President, pictures of boobs and food aren't going to keep people's interest.
Also, since Trump is term limited and pushing eighty, the question of his successor is of paramount importance, and the social media attachment of the Trump supporters means that whoever seeks the mantle must also have a strong on-line presence.
My sense is that the community notes system is far more transparent and democratic than having professional content moderators decide for me what I should and should not see. I welcome these changes.
Thank you for providing us a way to navigate what's unfolding in real time. Your insights are so incisive - borne of such rich, unique lived experience. Sending love from Tiruvannamalai, India
I think that the Trump advocates are more savvy about social media now than in 2017.
Trump clearly sees the value and power of a strong social media presence and that has inspired his followers and supporters. In contrast, Biden liked personal appearances and as his stamina waned was more and more at a disadvantage vis a vis Trump. Harris, brat as she is, never had a social media presence. This is because social media has pretty well replaced print journalism as people's news and information source. The Dems still don't understand this, while Trump is in Nike's words, just doing it.
Meta wants to stay in the game, and recognizes that with Trump as President, pictures of boobs and food aren't going to keep people's interest.
Also, since Trump is term limited and pushing eighty, the question of his successor is of paramount importance, and the social media attachment of the Trump supporters means that whoever seeks the mantle must also have a strong on-line presence.
My sense is that the community notes system is far more transparent and democratic than having professional content moderators decide for me what I should and should not see. I welcome these changes.