There's this idea that Twitter has this virality engine because of their retweet mechanism. The average creative professional who is tweeting never builds up a big follower account. You do not need a big followers account to reap the full negative impact of being on Twitter.
Why does Twitter maintain such a strong grip on those who produce things with their minds for a living? Is it really so critical that we all spend so many hours spreading our output on this particular platform? In today’s episode, we explore this question, seeking new, more sustainable and humane ways to be an online creative professional.
Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo
Today’s Deep Question: Given all the advantages of controlling your own digital press, why do so many content producers rely on Twitter? [5:39]
- Does Twitter’s new view count feature make the service even worse? [27:10] - Why do so many important business/thought leaders spend so much time on Twitter? [35:14] - Does this professor need Twitter? [43:00] - Does Mastadon stand a chance against Twitter? [53:26]