Musk confirmed that posts containing links are deprioritized, renewing criticism that the platform is restricting access to external sources of information.
  • Obinice@lemmy.worldEnglish
    46·
    2 months 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.

    • asteriskeverything@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      2 months 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·
        2 months ago

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