When people say "Twitter is not real life," just remember that the whole Omar controversy *started* on Twitter, and now it's roiling the entire Congress and could presage a permanent split in the Democratic Party. So yes, Twitter does "matter" whether you like it or not
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Also, Twitter provides a window into the thinking of political and media elites that previously would’ve been inaccessible to the public. That can be easy to lose sight of. But it’s a radical change in how ordinary people relate to their powerful overseers
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The massive and growing influence of the platform is all the more reason to be extremely concerned when people are booted off on spurious grounds. You are depriving them of something hugely consequential. Anyways, that’s enough for now. Need to get back to browsing twitter
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Find the feeds of those that know what they are talking about and have a proven record of being correct and you will not go far wrong. Also great for sports and music.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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So who thinks it’s going to change anytime soon?
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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