Exiting Twitter

When Elon Musk took over Twitter, a lot of us got worried about what might happen. And sadly, those worries turned out to be true. Hate speech started popping up more, and bringing back Donald Trump's account just made things worse. Musk quickly became a big name on the platform, spreading lies and stirring up trouble without much thought.

People on Twitter had to figure out what to do. Some, like me, decided to stick around and try to fight against the lies and hate. Others just left, feeling fed up. At first, I wanted to stay, but not get into big arguments. But then Musk tweeted about Dr. Fauci, and that was the last straw for me. It wasn't just what he said; it was how he was using Twitter to cause trouble on purpose.

On Twitter, we're the ones being sold, and our reactions are what they're after. Musk wants us to stay mad and keep using the platform. It doesn't matter if he really believes what he's saying; what matters is keeping us hooked. And even if Twitter loses money from advertisers leaving, Musk has plenty of cash to keep things going.

So, I've found a middle ground: I'm quietly stepping back from Twitter. I know it's a great place for lots of interests, but I don't want to be part of Musk's game. By spending my time elsewhere, I'm breaking the cycle of anger that makes Twitter profitable. It's a personal choice, but it's in line with what Twitter should really be about: looking after ourselves without waiting for big changes to happen.