The part that lands hardest is the quiet, deliberate dismantling of every institutional defense against information warfare. When the tools for truth are disabled under the guise of “free speech,” the vacuum doesn’t stay empty—it fills with whoever shouts loudest. And right now, that’s not us.
This sale probably just opens the door for something else. The algorithm is what made TikTok grow so quickly. That part of the magic won't be a part of the mix post sale. Maybe MySpace Tom has one more round of brilliance in him for a build with a transparent user operated algorithm. My guess here is the audience is ready to move to something even slightly better.
The part that lands hardest is the quiet, deliberate dismantling of every institutional defense against information warfare. When the tools for truth are disabled under the guise of “free speech,” the vacuum doesn’t stay empty—it fills with whoever shouts loudest. And right now, that’s not us.
Great piece Mike. Thought you might find this interesting: https://substack.com/@amirkonigsberg/note/c-163205814?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=169ax
That is why I don't use X or FaceBook.
This sale probably just opens the door for something else. The algorithm is what made TikTok grow so quickly. That part of the magic won't be a part of the mix post sale. Maybe MySpace Tom has one more round of brilliance in him for a build with a transparent user operated algorithm. My guess here is the audience is ready to move to something even slightly better.