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Everything Old Embeds Again
Jul 3, 2024
DylanPDX is an unsung internet pillar who maintains the integrity of embeds on platforms like vxTwitter. He discusses the challenges posed by corporate limitations on social media that affect user accessibility. Tallulah Trezevant, an antiquities scholar, shares her experiment exploring the online pathways of ancient history that often lead to the alt-right. The conversation dives into the implications of social media on public discourse and the need for a more nuanced understanding of history in contemporary discussions.
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- Dylan PDX's VX suite enhances social media embeds amid increasing restrictions, allowing better access to content like videos and posts.
- Tallulah Trezevant's experiment reveals the troubling 'Antiquity to Alt-Right Pipeline', where interest in ancient history fosters connections to extremist ideologies.
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The Necessity of Embedding Tools
Embedding external content on platforms like Discord and Telegram has become increasingly complicated due to restrictions imposed by social media sites. A developer, Dylan PDX, created the VX suite of tools to improve how embeds from Twitter, TikTok, and similar platforms operate. Previously, users faced technical issues with embeds, such as videos that wouldn't play correctly or content that redirected to app download pages instead of displaying the actual media. Dylan explained that these tools became necessary, especially after Twitter's recent changes under new ownership, which made accessing information about posts harder for developers.
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