Tech Brew Ride Home (Bonus) Ed Zitron On The Social Landscape
Feb 24, 2024
Ed Zitron, a tech writer and commentator known for his newsletter "Where's Your Ed At?" and the podcast "Better Offline," dives deep into the Substack controversy, discussing its tolerance of hate speech and the ethical considerations of newsletter platforms. He also navigates the evolving social media landscape, contrasting Twitter, Threads, and Blue Sky's user experiences. Zitron shares personal anecdotes about a new futuristic device, highlighting the gap between tech expectations and reality, reflecting on both its potentials and frustrations.
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Leaving Substack
- Ed Zitron left Substack due to their platforming of Nazi content and anti-trans figures.
- He believes other creators, especially in the LGBTQ+ community, should also leave.
Platform Migration
- Moving platforms is difficult, but new newsletters should avoid Substack entirely.
- Established newsletters face a harder choice due to Substack's ease of use and network effects.
The Nazi Bar Analogy
- Platforms face a "Nazi bar" dilemma: tolerating hateful content leads to a platform overrun by it.
- Substack's tolerance may turn it into the "Gab of newsletters."