On with Kara Swisher Leaving X? Where Next? On Bluesky, Threads and the “Fediverse”
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Nov 25, 2024 
Kara hosts Nilay Patel, Editor-in-chief of The Verge; Mike Isaac, NY Times tech correspondent; and Alexa Corse from the Wall Street Journal, to discuss the mass migration from Elon Musk’s X to emerging platforms like Bluesky and Threads. They delve into the appeal of decentralized social media and the rise of the fediverse. The conversation highlights users seeking community over algorithm-driven engagement and explores the challenges of moderation and political discourse in today's online ecosystem. Tune in for insights on the evolving social media landscape!
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Kara Swisher's X Journey
- Kara Swisher joined X in 2007, finding it exciting and useful for breaking news.
- It later became addictive and sour after Elon Musk's acquisition, filled with vile attacks from blue-check users.
X's Diminished Value
- X's value has diminished due to Elon Musk's verification program, which allows anyone to pay for prominence.
- This has led to replies being dominated by bots and less insightful commentary, impacting the platform's quality.
X's Political Bias
- An experiment revealed X feeds users political content regardless of their interests, with a right-leaning bias.
- This manipulation, coupled with Elon's own algorithmic changes, contributes to user dissatisfaction and platform exodus.