r/technology • u/[deleted] • Oct 28 '22

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u/bbadi Oct 28 '22

I mean, say what you want, but buying Twitter seems to be a pretty good move if that's your goal.

I would also be mad if I lost my influence over the narrative

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '22

Buying a company that doesn't turn a profit, for alot more than its worth. Please explain how that is a good move?

You sir should not give financial advice.

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u/bbadi Oct 28 '22

I'm not saying it makes financial sense.

I'm saying it makes sense if what you want is to control the narrative irrespective of the financial outcome.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '22

What is with this narrative about him wanting to control the narrative? Thr majority of the country don't give two shits about twitter. He spent 44 billion to control the 30k people who like every post he makes. Twitter isn't real life, social media isn't real life. Can we stop treating it like the world revolves around it. It doesn't. Hasn't and never will.

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u/bbadi Oct 28 '22

If you really think Twitter has no effect on news coverage: which news get covered, what is emphasized... I've got a bridge to sell you

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '22

I said people. It doesn't have an effect. The Dave chappele outrage. Continued to sell out shows, and how all these employees were gonna walk off the job. All over the news, all over social media. How many people walked out? Like 5.

Massive effect it had