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Austrian Airlines departs from Musk's X, citing platform concerns (www.aviation24.be)

submitted 2 weeks ago by BrikoX to c/aviation

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Austrian Airlines has announced its decision to leave Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing issues with “the increasing spread of hate, agitation, and disinformation.” This content, according to the airline, clashes with its values and commitment to responsible communication.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Good. The other day there was a wildfire near me and I literally couldn't read statements from the fire crew without making either a Twitter or Facebook account. Every news station, community org, and even the national park service uses one or the other. This is despite the fact they have websites, which apparently only host long term data. Fucking sucks.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm fucking pissed that the national broadcaster in Canada is still using Meta's platforms even though Meta is blocking all Canadian news from the same platforms, boycott should go both ways.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Meta is blocking Canadian news because the law now requires them to pay the news outlets to display those news articles. It’s not a boycott so much as Meta being cheap. That’s one case where I think it would be easier for Meta if the news orgs left; them staying on the platforms keeps a little more pressure on saying Meta should pay because the demand is there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Them staying on the platform brings ads revenue to Meta.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

I raised concerns about this waaaaay back when companies and the government stopped using their own websites, and instead started posting everything to Twitter. Unfortunately for everyone, I don't make decisions, I just see problems before they happen.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

This is the inevitable result of all corporate executives understanding sweet FA about technology, being owned by monopolies, or being too cowed to make bold moves now that a viable, open source, platform exists.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

Goose steppin’ Xitter. What a dumpster fire 🔥💩🔥

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Let's hope many others follow suit.