Mina Kimes

That's very unique and unusual and would not be happening, I believe, without the corporate mandate that you just described.

That's very unique and unusual and would not be happening, I believe, without the corporate mandate that you just described.

I think that actually what you're describing is why the echo chamber critique rings false to me. So the reason why for me personally, I still use Twitter to post my content and try to direct people. Frankly, it doesn't do a very good job of that anymore. And this is another thing that the new platform seems to be doing well is actually encouraging people to click on stuff.

I think that actually what you're describing is why the echo chamber critique rings false to me. So the reason why for me personally, I still use Twitter to post my content and try to direct people. Frankly, it doesn't do a very good job of that anymore. And this is another thing that the new platform seems to be doing well is actually encouraging people to click on stuff.

But anyways, for the most part, I don't read the things people say to me on there because if I did, it's just, you know, I have recognized that being called DEI 30 times a day is not great for my mental health. Call me weak, soft, I don't care. So the reason, Pablo, too, that that happens is not even looking at my mentions. If you open up something you have posted on X,

But anyways, for the most part, I don't read the things people say to me on there because if I did, it's just, you know, I have recognized that being called DEI 30 times a day is not great for my mental health. Call me weak, soft, I don't care. So the reason, Pablo, too, that that happens is not even looking at my mentions. If you open up something you have posted on X,

The replies that are prioritized and elevated are either bots, engagement farmers, or in many cases, the most foul comments possible because that is what the website now prioritizes. You can pay for the opportunity to be the worst person in the world and rock up to somebody with a giant megaphone. So I bring that up because what I'm...

The replies that are prioritized and elevated are either bots, engagement farmers, or in many cases, the most foul comments possible because that is what the website now prioritizes. You can pay for the opportunity to be the worst person in the world and rock up to somebody with a giant megaphone. So I bring that up because what I'm...

and I think a lot of people don't like, is not a difference of ideas. It is someone literally saying toxic, foul things to me. And I think, Dan, what sometimes bothers me when we have these conversations about safe spaces and can both sides talk and whatnot is we are conflating egregious racism and misogyny with diversity of thought, right? Or with reasonable opinions or disagreement, right?

and I think a lot of people don't like, is not a difference of ideas. It is someone literally saying toxic, foul things to me. And I think, Dan, what sometimes bothers me when we have these conversations about safe spaces and can both sides talk and whatnot is we are conflating egregious racism and misogyny with diversity of thought, right? Or with reasonable opinions or disagreement, right?

I'm so glad you bring that up because so much of the discussion about these two platforms and the exodus and what people are looking for at echo chambers is about politics.

I'm so glad you bring that up because so much of the discussion about these two platforms and the exodus and what people are looking for at echo chambers is about politics.

I'm sorry to interrupt you.

I'm sorry to interrupt you.

Certainly there is a political element to this, but Pablo, you're speaking to the other thing that has made that app fairly and significantly less user-friendly and unpleasant. And I think it's not political at all, which is the engagement farming, which is that people are now using it to make money in the lowest... It is all either rage bait, engagement bait, misinformation.

Certainly there is a political element to this, but Pablo, you're speaking to the other thing that has made that app fairly and significantly less user-friendly and unpleasant. And I think it's not political at all, which is the engagement farming, which is that people are now using it to make money in the lowest... It is all either rage bait, engagement bait, misinformation.

It's the lowest common denominator. And one thing that has been nice is when I opened the algorithm on Blue Sky, the viral posts have just been funny. It's been like good jokes. It reminds me of Twitter back in the old days.

It's the lowest common denominator. And one thing that has been nice is when I opened the algorithm on Blue Sky, the viral posts have just been funny. It's been like good jokes. It reminds me of Twitter back in the old days.

And not it's not they're not political jokes. They're just like weird, goofy observations, mundane things. They're cleverly written. And that's what I want out of social media. I just want to be entertained. I also I will say this, though, I have really and I hope it lasts and I hope that the moderation tools keep working.

And not it's not they're not political jokes. They're just like weird, goofy observations, mundane things. They're cleverly written. And that's what I want out of social media. I just want to be entertained. I also I will say this, though, I have really and I hope it lasts and I hope that the moderation tools keep working.