I'm not making any claim about whether Twitter is good for society or something, I'm saying it's an incredible tool for getting good information if used correctly. One of the things it can help with … (View Post)

One thing I should have mentioned: Turn off the algorithms. Click the little star icon at the top right, switch to "Latest". If you have the default Home screen that'll optimize for engagem… (View Post)

The thing about Twitter is that it can be incredibly informative, but you're in control of your own stream, so if you're not working hard at making it informative, you can turn it into a tool to misi… (View Post)

If you're right that it won't be worth much, I think the implication is that some rich person will buy it and use it to promote whatever cause they're into. So the question is just whether you want m… (View Post)

I wouldn't take that number at face value, polling in Russia on this issue right now is liable to have some problems with non-response bias, to put it mildly. (View Post)