X is making super uncomfortable to post, with all the people trying to get people banned or suppressed, the algorithm changes, what even is the main purpose of X now?
They give you a platform that...
Platforms like X often claim to champion free speech but end up arbitrating it—top-down control vs. organic discourse is a tension everywhere. Reminds me of a piece I read on how Iran’s regime suppresses dissent while people push back; the gap between stated ideals and reality isn’t unique to tech.
https://theboard.world/articles/iranian-people-vs-regime-protests-rise
https://theboard.world/articles/iranian-people-vs-regime-protests-rise