Musk confirmed that posts containing links are deprioritized, renewing criticism that the platform is restricting access to external sources of information.
  • Obinice@lemmy.worldEnglish
    28·
    10 hours ago

    If you’re using Twitter as a news source what are you even doing in the first place?

    Go to the news outlets directly, the BBC, whoever.

    • Justin@lemmy.jlh.nameEnglish
      51·
      3 hours ago

      tbf lemmy is a very good news source, and sharing and discussing news articles is why reddit was created.

      • GreyBeard@lemmy.oneEnglish
        2·
        2 hours ago

        Really, because since I blocked most meme communities, I feel like all I’m getting in Lemmy lately is news about Twitter and Bluesky.

    • asteriskeverything@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      10 hours ago

      I argue this is the one time I wouldn’t call it Twitter.

      This is a problem unique to Elon’s social media’s dumpster, X. He’s actively hindering free speech and free press

      Edit: sorry. I read more comments I see I’m wrong and this was an ongoing thing. Here’s my foot in mouth comment for prosperity I guess

      • Zak@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 hours ago

        It’s not unique to Xitter. Facebook has been deprioritizing posts with links in them for a while.