En solo año y medio, la popularidad de X (como le gustaría a él que lo llamáramos) ha caído en picado y su aparente visión equidistante está claramente tendente a apoyar a un bando político sin vergüenza alguna. Tanto, que incluso ha mudado la sede fuera de California, enfadado por sus leyes progresistas.
One of the things that excited me the most about visiting San Francisco years ago was seeing the facade of Twitter, adorned with the blue bird, when it was still called Twitter and Elon Musk was just a millionaire in love with the social network. In just a year and a half, the popularity of X (as he re-branded the platform) has plummeted and his neutral vision is leaning towards supporting a political side without being afraid. So much so, that he has even moved the headquarters out of California, angry at its progressive laws.
For Musk, the last straw has been a new law that prevents teachers from informing parents if their son or daughter wants to be identified as a different gender. You may ask, “What does this have to do with X?” Absolutely nothing, but the billionaire has a trans daughter named Vivian Jenna who hates him with all her heart, and to win back her love, he has decided to bet everything on transphobia. Well done, Elon.
Musk will not only move X’s headquarters from San Francisco to Austin (regardless of what its employees say), but will also move SpaceX from Hawthorne (California) to Starbase (Texas). The reason he has given is that the laws ‘attack families and businesses.’ The public, who should have reacted by raising their hands to their heads, mostly shrugged.
It is important to note that just a year ago, Elon wrote “San Francisco, beautiful San Francisco even if others abandon you, we will always be your friends.” Apparently, not anymore. Not only that, but he also believes that many will follow in his footsteps, and in a post made by AI (of course) he has posted a photo of himself wearing a cowboy hat. Because the energy of a divorced man must be embraced, it doesn’t come alone.
Of course, this is a political decision that, hopefully, will turn some heads and change some things around. It remains to be seen how long the charade of the heartless millionaire demanding that we all love him will last.
We could already sense that Twitter users were not in for a good time the day Elon Musk walked into the offices of his newly acquired company with a toilet in hand—as if trying to win the sympathy of an Internet that was not inclined to applaud the antics of a millionaire. Over the last months, we have seen how the social network that a few of us loved has changed its name, tried to pivot towards video (unsuccessfully), and has become filled with ridiculous bots. And now comes the next step in the dumbing down of Twitter, courtesy of the world’s richest man.
It turns out that Elon Musk has decided that we can no longer see the “Likes” of other people on Twitter, using it as a kind of “Saved Item” rather than anything else. Twitter users believe that much of the motivation behind this decision lies in some messages that the magnate himself liked—which didn’t portray him in a good light. By making them private, he can continue to do as he pleases on his network.
There is some truth to it, because in the end Musk seems to be driven by personal grievances, but there is supposed to be a real reason behind this that improves the user experience: depending on the “Likes” you give, your “For You” page will change. Additionally, it is supposed to make it more difficult to know the political bias of the person you are discussing with.
All of this is disguised under one phrase: “Improve your privacy.” But of course, everyone knew that “Likes” were public. Basically, it has been a transition from something public to something private. No one really understands the reason behind this decision while a few more people abandon ship to try their luck with alternatives like BlueSky or Threads. Little by little, despite the voices claiming that the Titanic is not sinking, we see the water reaching our calves. And there is still more to come.
The important thing is that there is someone desperate enough to say, “Finally, I have found someone who wants to have a night of passion with me.” And there will be someone, because otherwise, this display of effort makes no sense. But what hides behind it?
Are you still navigating the stormy waters of Twitter, despite knowing that it is a nest of toxicity? Yes? Well, then there are three words that you know summarize Elon Musk’s tenure at the helm of the social network: “Pussy in bio”. For months, porn bots promising great lubricious experiences for the most desperate Twitter users have been filling the social network, responding to practically every tweet in all sorts of different ways.
These bots can promise nudes on the profile or in the biography, directly show naked photos or translate their lustful copies into other languages. The important thing is that there is someone desperate enough to say “I have finally found someone who wants to have a passionate night with me”. And there will be someone, because otherwise this display of resources makes no sense. But what is hidden behind it?
In May 2022, Elon Musk promised that under his mandate, bots on Twitter would be eliminated. In June 2024, bots have taken over the social network and made it their own because -oh surprise- it was easier to promise than to do. No matter how much he wanted to stop the spam porn or cryptocurrency bots, in February of this year “My pussy” was a trending topic by using it over and over again. Think about that.
At least the bots that try to blame TV celebrities for “telling the truth” on a supposed TV show (sometimes encouraged with a clearly dubbed video by artificial intelligence) work hard to make us believe that investing in cryptos is the future. This is pure laziness. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t desperate people who go to the profile and click on their website hoping, desperately, to find naked women on the Internet, something that has never been seen before.
But how did we get here? First of all, Twitter, unlike Tumblr or Meta, is a very permissive social network when it comes to nudity and pornography, whether artistic or directly commercial. There is no problem in showing yourself as God brought you into the world if that’s what you want, or promoting your OnlyFans as long as you put a tag so that the photo or video appears blurry before clicking on it. Knowing that they can’t ban them on that side, it’s the Wild West.
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And then, what happens? What’s behind a bot that says “my nudes on my profile” to every tweet with a little interaction? Let’s find out. Normally, when you enter the profile all you see is a suggestive photo with a link and a copy like “Hi! Do you want to see me naked?”. When you click on it, Twitter warns, at least, that it is a potentially dangerous link, but you can continue anyway.
Most likely it will take you to a fake social network that promises nudes that never arrive (for example, StripChat or MeetDats), where you can create an apparent free account and chat with models, who, of course, are there for you. It is a business focused on very single and very gullible men who, in addition to the fake social network, may come across fake games with EA logos, porn TikToks or imitations of OnlyFans. Anything goes, but it leads to the same place: an attack on your wallet.
And if you have entered, they assume that they have you trapped and you don’t mind going through a very long process to access the promised nudes after a good handful of clicks. Then a ridiculous selection system begins with questions like “These women only want quick sex, not dates. Do you accept?” and, once again, a redirection. This time, as you may have guessed, to a place to enter your credit card.
If you’ve made it this far, chances are you’re already all in, but the reality is that you should read the fine print where it states that it is “a service of entertainment and fantasy” with fictional profiles and they do not take responsibility for any harm that may come your way. Of course, you have to know that before paying a euro (just one euro!) per message with people who will promise to meet you very soon. A soon that will never come.
I know you think you can’t, but you can be wrong at some point seduced by the sirens’ songs of easy and unattached passion, but the truth is very different. The problem is when along the way you can spend a lot of money without realizing it for a fantasy that will never come true. But of course, saying “scam in my profile”, for whatever reason, doesn’t attract as much attention. Be careful, because Elon Musk won’t protect you.
It is profoundly stupid to change a brand that had become an everyday word, given how complex that is. But now, his megalomaniac foolishness has taken a step further.
Elon Musk has been trying to make us believe that Twitter is called X for months. He has tried in a thousand possible ways: putting a giant luminous “X” on top of its headquarters, changing the logo, and even tweeting over and over again about X, just for his fans to tell him that they still call it Twitter. It is deeply stupid to change a brand that had become an everyday word, with how complex that is. But now, his megalomaniac foolishness has taken a step further.
If you try to access the classic twitter.com today, the website will automatically redirect you to x.com, completing the most absurd rebranding ever made. Practically all the comments on Musk’s tweet announcing the definitive migration of the entire social network say the same thing: no matter how much the millionaire thinks he has severed the head of Twitter, we will all continue to call it Twitter. Because that’s what it is.
I think all of us who continue to use this ship that clearly is taking on water and is in absolute decline can say the same: for some time now, Twitter has been filled with porn bots, fascism runs rampant, and none of the decisions made by the billionaire have led to anything good. Perhaps we still call it Twitter for one reason only: it reminds us that, at some point, we had a good time there.
The former CEO of Twitter has offered new details about why he left the board and deleted his account on the service he helped launch.
If there was any doubt about what Jack Dorsey really thinks about Bluesky, the former CEO of Twitter has offered new details about why he left the board and deleted his account on the service he helped launch.
In an unusual interview with Mike Solana from Founders Fund, Dorsey strongly criticized Bluesky, a company that was supposed to be the new and improved Twitter.
In the interview, Dorsey stated that Bluesky was “literally repeating all the mistakes” he made while running Twitter. The conversation is long and a bit confusing, but Dorsey’s complaints seem to boil down to two issues.
Jack Dorsey raised eyebrows last week after revealing he resigned from Bluesky’s board, and calling both X and Nostr "freedom technologies."
Today, @jack is in Pirate Wires, giving an exclusive long-form interview to @micsolana. In the conversation, Jack provides the backstory… pic.twitter.com/tCdutyjk7o
Bluesky had to be an open protocol application and not be a corporate entity
The intention was never for Bluesky to be an independent company with its own board of directors, shares, and other vestiges of a corporate entity (Bluesky separated from Twitter as a public benefit corporation in 2022). Instead, their plan was for Twitter to be the first client to leverage the open-source protocol created by Bluesky.
Blueksy ha implementado moderación de contenido y ha tomado medidas contra los usuarios que utilizan insultos racistas en sus nombres de usuario.
“People started seeing Bluesky as something to escape from Twitter,” said Dorsey. “It’s what Twitter is not, and therefore it’s great. And Bluesky saw this exodus of people from Twitter, and it was a very, very common crowd. … But little by little, they started asking Jay and the team for moderation tools and to kick people out. And, unfortunately, they went ahead with that. That was the second moment when I thought, uh, no. This is literally repeating all the mistakes we made as a company.”
Jack Dorsey has left the board of social networking service Bluesky, which he helped fund and popularize a year ago in the wake of regret over the sale of Twitter to Elon Musk https://t.co/Jd5enHxVaK
Dorsey also confirmed that he is financially backing Nostr, another decentralized service similar to Twitter popular among some cryptocurrency enthusiasts and led by an anonymous founder.
“I know it’s early and Nostr is weird and difficult to use, but if you truly believe in resistance to censorship and freedom of expression, you have to use technologies that actually enable it and defend your rights,” said Dorsey.
Much of this is not particularly surprising. If you have followed Jack Dorsey’s public comments in the last two years, you will have seen that he has repeatedly said that Twitter’s “original sin” was being a company indebted to advertisers and other corporate interests.
Nintendo has decided to end its ability to share content through Twitter due to the exorbitant price of Musk’s company API.
There was a time when social media was so popular that video game consoles had to introduce a button specifically designed for them. The screenshot button that takes us to a menu to share them is now essential in any controller. But it wasn’t always like this. The popularity of Facebook, Instagram, and especially Twitter, is what caused this. And now, the last stronghold of this relationship has fallen.
Nintendo has announced that, starting from June 10th, it will remove the option to share screenshots from the photo album on Twitter. Similarly, it will no longer be possible to send friend requests to friends who have their account associated with the service. This marks the end of the integration between Nintendo Switch and Twitter.
As of June 10, 2024, it will no longer be possible to post screenshots and videos to X (formerly Twitter) from the Nintendo Switch's Album, or send friend requests to social media users via the Friend Suggestions feature.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 9, 2024
This is motivated by the abusive price increase of using the Twitter API introduced in March 2023. One of the first changes made by Elon Musk that has led multiple companies to completely disassociate from the social network. Including Xbox, which removed integration with its consoles in April 2023, and Sony, which did the same with PlayStation in November 2023.
In this way, the integration of the only social network that was present in all consoles before the fateful purchase comes to an end. Thus, marking the end of an era.
Nintendo Switch Online is an essential application if you want to fully enjoy multiplayer games on Nintendo Switch, such as Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS or Pokkén Tournament DX.
Twitter has dropped by 18% compared to last year and stands at 27 million daily users, while Threads has surpassed it since December until now, without decreasing a single month: 28 million, representing a 55% increase since December.
Do you remember the day when Threads landed in Spain? A lot of people started writing on the Meta network saying that the Twitter replacement had finally arrived. And, the next day, the vast majority of us went back to using Elon Musk’s network as if nothing had happened, ready to be the band playing on the Titanic and watching our ship sink slowly. Well, it turns out it was an illusion, at least on a global scale.
According to the website Futurism, Threads currently has one million more active users than Twitter. In fact, the app is the third most downloaded in the free category on iOS, while Musk has to settle for being beyond the 40th position. And the blame lies with its CEO, who has turned what used to be a terrible but functional hole into a terrible hole infested with bots where, on top of that, there is a threat that new users will have to pay.
Twitter has decreased by 18% compared to last year and stands at 27 million daily users, while Threads has surpassed it since December until now, without decreasing for a single month: 28 million, which represents a 55% increase since December. In the end, people are looking for a new home after leaving Twitter, and here, after all, you keep your Instagram users, so for many it’s starting from something more than zero.
However, at least Twitter holds up with more monthly users, which means that there are more people paying attention to the social network, but for day-to-day use, Meta is resorted to. The response from the founder of Tesla to the negative data from X (as he would like it to be called) has been to announce an app for watching videos called X Videos. Please, don’t tell him anything, it will be even funnier.
Yuji Naka, creator of Sonic, has said on his Twitter that an important person within Square Enix would be behind his condemnation in a recent trial.
Trials are always unpleasant. It’s normal. No one goes to trial for fun and ending up in one always ends up being a significant investment of money and energy, both mentally and emotionally. That’s why it shouldn’t surprise us that, around them, peculiar stories always come out. When not terrible. And in some cases, we even reach the point where we wonder if they have a hilarious point.
Yuji Naka, creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, had not written on his Twitter since November 2022. Surprisingly, on Sunday, April 7, he decided to use his account again. And he did so to launch what can only be described as a clear attack on one of his Square Enix colleagues, Yu Miyake.
Recently, at Square Enix they moved Yu Miyake, producer of Dragon Quest since 1992, to lead the mobile games section within Square Enix. In his tweet, Yuji Naka states that he wishes they had moved Miyake much earlier than they did, because he is the type of person who can lie to a judge. Stating that the new president of Square Enix must be a good person, since he has relegated him from his position.
If this sounds alarming and out of place, it doesn’t get much better when put into context. Yuji Naka was arrested in November 2022, accused of trafficking insider information about the development of a new Dragon Quest mobile game. He was arrested again in December 2022, also accused of information trafficking, this time for the development of Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. In July 2023, he was sentenced to 30 months in prison, suspended for four years, and ordered to pay two fines totaling 173 million yen, around one million fifty thousand euros, as it was considered that he made money in the stock market thanks to his insider information while working at Square Enix.
As of today, Yuji Naka remains under suspended sentence, with Miyake being one of the people who testified against him in court. Hence the tweet and his comment, which are not only out of place, but can also put him in an even worse situation with the law. That’s why, seeing that the return to the public eye of the father of Sonic has been to accuse others of throwing stones at him, we have no doubt that this story will still have many twists and turns before it is over.
I Didn’t Know The Camera Was Still Recording. Could This Be The End Of His Career?
If you have been on Twitter in the last few months, you have surely seen it: an image of David Broncano, the host of ‘La resistencia’, Cristina Pedroche, from ‘Zapeando’ and Carlos Sobera, from ‘First dates’, arrested for an interview in which they said “the whole truth” and for which Spain, apparently, is in shock. “I Didn’t Know The Camera Was Still Recording. Could This Be The End Of His Career?“, says an image alongside tweets like “What’s next?” or “Why did he say that?”. But, what is this about? Why are there hundreds of accounts promoting this kind of thing?
Broncano, who laughed about it on his show, has not had any incidents with the police since he was stopped for going too fast on his scooter in Madrid. If you click on the promoted post, which promises to be from a media outlet like RTVE, Cadena SER or El Mundo, it actually takes you to something called Garage Drouin. When you enter the website, the headline, which imitates a real website, says “Big scandal: Movistar+ management refuses to comment on their employee David Broncano”. If the way it is written, obviously created by ChatGPT, doesn’t give you enough clues, wait until you see the rest.
In the article, supposedly, a transcript of an interview from ‘La resistencia’ between Carlos Sobera and David Broncano is transcribed, in which the latter states about the former, “a year ago you were driving an old car and living in a small apartment”. Sobera, without hesitation, invites him to try his new cryptocurrency app for only 250 euros. And in thirty minutes, Broncano had earned 47 euros! Because if there’s one thing he needs, it’s definitely more money. The website then promises you can earn 4000 euros in just one week.
And in the end, of course, a link to the miraculous application, fake Facebook comments and people talking about “activating your brain”. Anyway. The curious thing is that this also happens in other countries (for example, in Canada with Michael Cera). What would have been surprising a few years ago is that Twitter allows this kind of fraud, but lately, the only surprising thing is that it hasn’t exploded in one way or another. That’s the level.
Now we have learned, in the most hilarious way possible, the rule that Twitter is not going to allow anyone to bypass: being over 13 years old to create an account.
We all have more or less clear the four basic things about social networks: you should not insult others, you should not impersonate someone else, you cannot spread hate messages. And then there’s Twitter, the Wild West social network commanded by sheriff Elon Musk, that capable of putting a giant X in his general offices just to be forced to remove it a few days later. Brilliant strategy, sir. Now we have learned, in the most hilarious way possible, that rule that Twitter is not going to allow anyone to break: being under 13 years old to create an account.
And the thing is that ‘RuneScape’, the MMORPG that has been running since 2001 and continues to function without much problem, found the other day that Elon Musk had decided to close his account. The reason? When he started it, he was under 13 years old and it was illegal. But what are they talking about? Was Andrew Gower, the game director, a teenager when he created it? Not at all. It turns out that when he created the account on the -then- new social network Twitter in 2009, he decided to make the joke of putting 2001 as his birth year. And now, 15 years later, justice has caught up with him.
Apparently, even if you have many more years now, Twitter justice can fall upon you at any second. That’s what happened to ‘RuneScape’. In order to restore the account, Twitter usually deletes all tweets written during the period when the person was a child, but in the case of the video game, it was returned in its entirety after verifying that it was indeed a mistake. Just wait until TikTok starts doing the same. The online purge.
